Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall

Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall, the concert hall component of the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, was built in 1980 at a cost of US$28 million to give the San Francisco Symphony a permanent home. The hall seats 2,743 people.

Previously, the Symphony shared the neighboring War Memorial Opera House with the San Francisco Opera and San Francisco Ballet. The construction of Davies Hall allowed the symphony to expand to a full-time, year-round schedule.

Read more about Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall:  Acoustics, Fratelli Ruffatti Concert Organ, Amenities

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