Byrd Theatre

2908 W Cary St, Richmond, Virginia 23221 USA

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Opens Wed 7p

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“open 365 days a year”

Unlike many opulent theatres that were built during the 1920s and 1930s in the United States, the Byrd Theatre has survived the past 80 years largely unaltered in appearance or function, operating almost continuously since 1928 as a movie theatre. The first movie shown at the Byrd on Christmas Eve, 1928, was Waterfront, a silent movie with sound added. This was a comedy with Dorothy MacKaill and Jack Mulhall. Patrons paid 25 cents for a matinee and 50 cents for an evening movie.

Reviewed by
Nameeta M.

December 14, 2022

We were fortunate to visit Richmond on a weekend when this theater was playing a movie (Decision to Leave) for only $8pp, and the fact that we could go to this historic theater for an inexpensive... Read more

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Stephanie A.

March 29, 2024

The Byrd is a Richmond landmark and it's beautiful! The shows they offer sometimes are hit or miss but recently, they've been great. We went yesterday to see Kiki's delivery service and it was fun... Read more

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Lena M.

June 29, 2023

We love The Byrd! It's such a beautiful Richmond staple. The best nights are when the organ player comes out and plays right before your movie. Since this is a historical theater some of the seats... Read more

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