The Wilsey Center's mix of historical and contemporary details creates environments appropriate for a wide variety of events.

Zellerbach Rehearsal Hall is well-suited for everything from rehearsals and auditions to professional film and photography.

Weddings (July and August only): 150 - 200.

It has been the home of the San Francisco Opera since opening night in 1932. It is part of the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center. The Green Room, famous for its distinctive color, is an excellent venue for dinners, receptions and celebrations. The War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco, California is located on the western side of Van Ness Avenue across from the rear facade of City Hall. The Herbst Theatre is an elegant space ideal for performances and recitals, as well as graduations, lectures and presentations. Davies Symphony Hall offers a grand but intimate setting for concerts, speakers and readings. Its ornate Main Lobby makes an unforgettable setting for elegant cocktail receptions and dinners.

The War Memorial Opera House is perfect for special presentations and concerts. Located in San Francisco’s historic Civic Center district and available for rent, our venues are host to a wide variety of performances and events. Today, after seismic retrofitting following the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, the Opera House boasts state-of-the-art equipment, a refurbished interior graced with exquisite fixtures and furnishings, several elegant eateries, and refreshment bars located throughout the house.The San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center (SFWMPAC) is a cultural landmark comprised of six venues featuring professional production capabilities and unforgettable settings. The Opera House played host to two historic events-the drafting of the charter of the United Nations in 1945, and the ceremony where the United States restored Japanese sovereignty in 1951. At the time of its construction, the stage complex was the largest and most technologically sophisticated in the United States-and its acoustics among the best in the world. After opening its doors to audiences on October 15, 1932, the exquisite Opera House has been home to San Francisco Ballet since its earliest days. Designed in the magnificent Beaux-Arts style by Arthur Brown Jr., architect of Coit Tower and City Hall, the War Memorial Opera House is one of three landmark buildings, along with the Veteran’s Building and Davies Symphony Hall, that make up the War Memorial Performing Arts Center.

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