RITZ THEATER & LAVILLA MUSEUM

JACKSONVILLE, FL

The Ritz Theater and LaVilla Museum in Jacksonville, Florida, is a multifaceted cultural center located in the LaVilla neighborhood of downtown Jacksonville. Founded in 1929, the theater was originally known as the Ritz Motion Picture Theater and provided entertainment for members of the African American community of Jacksonville. Over the years, the theater played host to a variety of events including live music and theatrical performances. In the 1980s, the theater was renovated to become a performing arts center and was renamed the Ritz Theater and LaVilla Museum. The theater now serves as a venue for a variety of concerts, lectures, and other events, and also houses a museum that showcases the history of the LaVilla neighborhood and its people.

The museum’s displays include artifacts, photographs, and documents that illustrate the history of the city’s African American community. Visitors can learn about the significant contributions of African Americans to the development of Jacksonville and the state of Florida. In addition to the museum, the theater also features a gift shop and a concession stand. The theater is a popular venue for local and national jazz, blues, and R&B artists, as well as theatrical performances. It has also been used as a filming location for television shows and feature films.

RITZ THEATER & LAVILLA MUSEUM is a History Museum in JACKSONVILLE FL. US MID #8401200455

The museum is classed as HST (History Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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• telephone: 9046325555
• website: http://www.ritzjacksonville.com

RITZ THEATRE & LAVILLA MUSEUM INC
829 N DAVIS ST
JACKSONVILLE
FL
32202-4734

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