Byrd Theatre
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Community Idea Station event at the Byrd with Bob Gulledge at Wurlitzer Organ, 2013
Byrd Theatre Auditorium - Fish Eye, Lower Level (Credit: Scott Kelby)
Byrd Marquee 1946 - Gilda
Byrd Sign (dilapidated) Removal in 1971, expected to be replaced in coming years
Byrd facade in 1928
Byrd facade in 1946
Byrd facade in 1963
Byrd facade in 1937 at night
Virginia Wine Event inside Byrd Lobby, 2011
About
A top RVA destination attraction- artistic, educational and affordable. "The ONE thing to do in Virginia." -Huff Post
"One of the top 10 places to see a movie in splendor." -USA Today A living museum and one of a handful remaining single-screen, motion picture palaces. The Byrd continuously screens the best films of today and yesteryear. Boasts largest recorded, complete set of Arthur Brounet murals, exquisite Baroque architecture and a working Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ (played every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday before films). Always visit ByrdTheatre.org for complete and updated listings. Offering Private Movie Parties and event rentals. Open 365 Days per Year.
TRANSPORTATION/PARKING: Free Parking widely available on street, as well as public lot behind 2800 North block and public parking deck behind 2900 North Block (behind theater).
Bus Stop located 1 block east of theatre, on Cary St near corner of Boulevard.
ACCESSIBILITY: The Theatre rests at street level, with several seating cutouts on aisles at the back of the theater. New seating in center section, accessible platform added and first fully accessible restroom.
ABOUT: The Byrd Theatre has been independently operated since first opening its doors Dec 24, 1928. In 2007, The Byrd Theatre Foundation formed to revitalize the theatre as a center for film, expanding the big screen experience, celebrating the art of cinema and preserving Virginia's grand motion picture palace.
Safety and Social Protocols
General
- CDC Recommended Cleaning Procedures:
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- Mobile Payments Accepted:
- Mobile Payments Required:
- No Contact Services:
- Reduced Occupancy/Occupancy Limits:
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Personal Protection
- Health Screening Required-Guest:
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- Masks Required-Guest:
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Amenities
General
- Attraction Fee: See website for Private Party costs
- Attraction Hours: 2-3 hrs
- Distance to Airport: 15 miles
- Handicapped Accessible:
- Hours (General Information): A living museum and one of a handful remaining single-screen, 1928 Motion Picture Palaces continuously screens the best films of today and yesteryear. Boasts largest recorded, complete set of Arthur Brounet murals, exquisite Baroque architecture and a working Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ. Open by appointment due to COVID. Private Parties are being booked. TRANSPORTATION/PARKING: Free Parking widely available on street, as well as public lot behind 2800 North block and public parking deck (remember to pay) behind 2900 North Block (behind theater). Bus Stop located 1 block east of theatre, on Cary St near corner of Boulevard. ACCESSIBLITY: The Theatre rests at street level. There is an accessible platform in the back of the center section and a fully accessible restroom.
- Maximum Group Size: 250
- Motorcoach Group Friendly:
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Parking:
- Free
- Parking Fee Information: Free Parking available
Accessibility
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Facilities
Facility Info
- Exhibits Space
- Reception Capacity 100
- Theatre Capacity 1300
- Number of Rooms 2
Events

Harold and Maude
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Dirty Dancing
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
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Robin Hood
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Clueless
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Raiders of the Lost Ark
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The Land Before Time (Sensory-Friendly)
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Dirty Dancing
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Raiders of the Lost Ark
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Wayne's World
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The Land Before Time
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The Silence of the Lambs
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Tommy Boy
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