Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre | |
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مركز الشيخ جابر الأحمد الثقافي | |
Alternative names | Kuwait Opera House |
General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Performing arts centre |
Architectural style | Expressionist |
Location | Shuwaikh |
Address | Shuwaikh, Kuwait |
Country | Kuwait |
Coordinates | 29°21′36.1″N 47°57′21.4″E / 29.360028°N 47.955944°E |
Construction started | 2013 |
Completed | February 2016 |
Inaugurated | 31 October 2016 |
Cost | US $775 million |
Owner | Amiri Diwan |
Technical details | |
Floor area | 214,000 m2 (2,303,500 sq ft) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | SSH |
Other information | |
Seating capacity |
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Parking | 3 subterranean levels |
Website | |
https://www.jacc-kw.com/ |
The Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre (JACC), informally known as the Kuwait Opera House, is a cultural center in Kuwait, located on the Gulf Road in the capital Kuwait City. It is the largest cultural center and opera house in the Middle East.[1][2][3] The cultural centre is part of the Kuwait National Cultural District.[4][5]
The Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre is a multidisciplinary public space owned by the Amiri Diwan.[6] It offers a range of events in music, theatre, film, workshops and spoken word.[6]
The cultural complex, which includes theatres, concert halls, music centres, conference and exhibition halls, cinemas, libraries, center for historical documents, and public park, took two years to complete.[7][1] It is 214,000 m² in size and had a budget of US$775 million.[8][9][10]