Built 1838-1840 as "Grand théâtre royal" by Louis Roelandt on the site of the former "Théâtre St. Sébastien" (built 1737, demolished 1837). Interior decoration by Humanité-René Philastre and Charles-Antoine Cambon. 1887 major interior alterations by Charles van Rysselberghe and Emile Braun. 1910 extension by a functional building by Charles van Rysselberghe. Opened 30 Aug 1840. Ca. 1945 restorations. Closed 1989 due to a lack of fire security. 1991-1993 major restoration and modernization. Re-opened 2 Sep 1993 with Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 2 ("Resurrection"). Original capacity: 1800 - 2000 persons. One of the homes of the opera company "De vlaamse Opera".

Link: www.vlaamseopera.be