The new opera

The iconic Opera movie House, Aka New Opera  stands in the intersection of brigade and Residency Road Known for screening Hollywood movies is now a Samsung Experience centre the only one of a kind in the word. The historic building was built in the 1930s by William Skipp, creating a breakthrough for the city since its construction.

The Opera House was quite popular among the European population. While it also had live performances, a significant aspect of this heritage building was the

boxing mania that gripped the space between the 1930s and 1950s. fuelled by the troops who arrived during World War II, 

Samsung, leased out the building in early 2000, intending to promote its brand with a touch of elegance. Although the monument has undergone various changes pertaining to its functions, the architectural

structure remains the same, highlighting the masterpiece

Link to the video capturing the transformation into the experience centre

The original New Opera movie theatre taken in 1830

Current reimagined structure - Samsung exp centre