Oriental Theatre
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The Oriental Theatre in Milwaukee presents films within a historic cinema known for its elaborate interior.

The building’s long screening history gives an ordinary film outing a distinctive architectural setting.
Choose a film and screening time through Milwaukee Film’s current program and book the appropriate tickets. The photograph shows the actual theatre facade in 2024. The venue is cashless, and accessibility technologies and auditorium arrangements should be checked for the selected screening. A cinema ticket does not provide a general building tour or unrestricted access between shows. Special events may follow different admission conditions.
Visitor details reviewed October 26, 2026. Check official visitor information for current access, admission, and operating arrangements. View on OpenStreetMap.
Image credit: Michael Barera / Wikimedia Commons. Original source. CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP; may be cropped for display.
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