Orpheum Theatre
The Orpheum Theatre, a 2,308-seat venue listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, on the southwest corner of the intersection of South Main and Beale streets.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Claire H., CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Theater building
- Description: theater in Memphis, Tennessee
- Also known as: “Malco Theatre”, “RKO Orpheum Theatre”, “The New Orpheum”, and “The Orpheum”
- Address: 203 South Main Street, Memphis, TN 38103
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include FedExForum and Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art.
FedExForum
Stadium
Photo: Marco Espino-Ovalle, Public domain.
FedExForum is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee. It is the home of the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association and the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of the University of Memphis, both of whom previously played home games at the Memphis Pyramid. FedExForum is situated 1,600 feet southeast of Orpheum Theatre.
Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art
Museum
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The Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art is located at 119 South Main Street at the intersection of Gayoso Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The museum was opened in 1998 as the Peabody Place Museum and in January 2007 it received its present name. Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art is situated 700 feet northeast of Orpheum Theatre.
Blues Hall of Fame
Museum
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Blues Hall of Fame is a music museum operated by the Blues Foundation at 421 S. Main Street in Memphis, Tennessee. Initially, the "Blues Hall of Fame" was not a physical building, but a listing of people who have significantly contributed to blues music. Blues Hall of Fame is situated 2,100 feet southwest of Orpheum Theatre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beale Street and Memphis.
Beale Street
Neighborhood
Photo: Waldteufel78, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beale Street is a street in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee, which runs from the Mississippi River to East Street, a distance of approximately 1.8 miles. It is a significant location in the city's history, as well as in the history of blues music.
Memphis
Photo: Chris Brown, CC BY 2.0.
Memphis is the second largest city in the state of Tennessee, after Nashville. The state rests in the southeastern portion of the United States. Memphis, with a population of more than 651,000, is also the county seat for Shelby County.
Downtown Memphis
Suburb
Downtown Memphis is the central business district of Memphis, Tennessee, and is located along the Mississippi River between Interstate 40 to the north, Interstate 55 to the south, and Interstate 240 to the east, where it abuts Midtown Memphis.
Orpheum Theatre
- Categories: movie theater, building, commercial building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Shelby, Tennessee, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.14025° or 35° 8′ 25″ northLongitude
-90.05553° or 90° 3′ 20″ westOperator
Orpheum Theatre GroupOpen location code
867F4WRV+3QOpenStreetMap ID
way 95136906OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=theatreOpenStreetMap feature
building=commercialWikidata ID
Q7103967
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Russian—“Orpheum Theatre” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Օրֆեում”
- Latin: “Theatrum Orphicum”
- Persian: “تئاتر اورفئوم (ممفیس)”
- Persian: “تئاتر اورفئوم”
- Russian: “Орфеум”
Places with the Same Name
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sidewalk of Stars at the Orpheum and Eddie Murphy Star Marker.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Beale Street and Schools For Freedmen Historical Marker.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Orpheum Theatre”. Photo: Claire H., CC BY-SA 2.0.