This historic theater, about a stones throw from USC harkens to the good days of technology, when a movie theater was a hand crank image or a 360 degree painting. That is exactly what this old theater showcases.
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- $6 dollar suggested donation
- Hours: Fri, Sat, Sun- Noon to 6PM
From the exterior this looks like an old 1950s theater and when you walk in the ticket area looks like that as well.
You can instantly see the history that they have on display with the hand crank picture and the old theater posters. There are three main areas to check out here: the panorama, the theater and the gardens.
The Panorama
The main reason to come to this old theater is to see the panorama they have on display, which changes every few months. When I was there it was a scene of snow and bleakness called “Effulgence of the North.”
You walk up a spiral staircase into a small room and can sit in the darkness and take in the panorama, there was even some background noise that helped to set the scene.
The Theater
After that I proceeded into the theater which was a really well maintained historic theater. I loved the chandelier, old movie seats and the pianos.
In the corner they have a large hand crank picture as well.
The Gardens
When you are finished seeing the theater you will head out to the gardens which is the last of the attractions here. These gardens are small but a peaceful escape in the city.
They had lots of flowers, a few areas to sit and an overarching plant walkway. It was a nice place to explore but wasn’t too big.
After about 20 minutes I had completed my time here and headed out. I can’t tell you whether or not you would enjoy a place like this but I found the history fun and enjoyed my short time here. I would love to hear what you think in the comments.
