Theatres · Scottish Highlands
Music Hall
In or near Kingswells.
Music Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen · 0.5 km
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Music Hall is located in Aberdeen City, postcode AB10 1QS, and is accessible via the nearest railway station, Aberdeen, which is 0.5 km away. Entry details are not provided, but the venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
Music Hall is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1852. Address: Union Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1QS. Coordinates: 57.1453°, -2.1050°.
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Heritage listing
The Music Hall is a concert hall in Aberdeen, Scotland, formerly the city's Assembly Rooms, located on Union Street in the city centre.
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Official information
The Music Hall is one of Scotland's oldest concert halls, located in the heart of Aberdeen. It features a main auditorium with excellent acoustics and a capacity of 1300, along with two smaller creative spaces. The venue has been a significant part of the city's cultural life for nearly 200 years.
From the Wikipedia article
The Music Hall is a concert hall in Aberdeen, Scotland, formerly the city's Assembly Rooms, located on Union Street in the city centre.
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Background
History
The venue was designed in 1820 by Archibald Simpson, a notable Aberdeen architect, and cost £11,500 when it was originally constructed in 1822. It was opened to the public as a concert hall in 1859. On 28 September 1896, the building hosted the first cinema screening in Aberdeen, which featured footage of Highland and serpentine dancing along with scenes of Westminster Bridge, a coronation and a workshop. The building was renovated in the 1980s. It was closed for further extensive renovation in 2016 with a £9 million investment, and reopened in December 2018.
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- Coordinates
- 57.1453, -2.1050
- District
- Aberdeen City
- Postcode
- AB10 1QS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeen South
- Phone
- 01224 641122
- Established
- 1852
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 6pm; closed Sunday and Monday
- Official site
- www.aberdeenperformingarts.com
Sources
- osm: w404892147 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Music Hall, Aberdeen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Facade of the Music Hall, Aberdeen (geograph 3110454).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Music Hall?
- Music Hall is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB10 1QS).
- What is Music Hall?
- Music Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Music Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB10 1QS.
- When was Music Hall built?
- Built or established in 1852.
- Who owns Music Hall?
- Music Hall is owned by Aberdeen Performing Arts.
- Is Music Hall a listed building?
- Music Hall is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- How do I get to Music Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB10 1QS.