Walt Disney Concert Hall

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Experience magical music and dance at the Walt Disney Concert Hall (WDCH) in Downtown Los Angeles. A true hub for music lovers it offers the best of world, classical, contemporary or jazz. With its exquisite exterior design and sophisticated acoustic concert venue, WDCH is where beautiful music and functional have been combined to create something truly magical.

An iconic building and now, a tourist attraction of the Los Angeles area, the Walt Disney Concert Hall was designed by visionary architect Frank Gehry in 1991. The artistic hall is named after Walt Disney, after an initial donation of $50 million from Lillian Disney kick-started the project. It was completed for an estimated $274 million in 2003, with financial support of the Disney family and several other corporate and individual benefactors. The building has been embraced by locals as a symbol of the city’s oneness and charitable spirit, after they came together and fundraised for its completion when it looked like the project would fail.

Currently, the Walt Disney Concert Hall serves as the home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, functioning as one of four halls that make up the Los Angeles Music Center. Together with the other three halls, the Ahamson Theater, the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and Mark Taper Forum, the entire LA Music Center pulls in roughly 1.3 million visitors annually.

Step into the world of music by attending any LA Phil Concert here, or just take a tour and marvel at how this state-of-the-art design embodies the city of Los Angeles’ diverse energy, creativity and unique spirit.

The Walt Disney Concert Hall is located on 111 S Grand Avenue, in Downtown LA, and easily accessible from most of Southern California. Visitors are welcome use any of the public transit services offered by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority for convenience.

Arrive by Metro Rail and save yourself the parking hassle and fees. The nearest stop is Civic Center station (Red Line) located on the southwest corner of First and Hill, less than a 5-minute walk. MTA’s TripPlanner offers a helpful guide for using public transport including the city’s bus service.

Tours for individuals and groups of 14 people and under are complimentary, so no fees apply. They cost $15/guest for groups of 15 or more and need to be reserved. Guided Tours begin in the lobby of the WDCH the tour schedule is only available through the Music Center webpage.

However, tours are typically from 10am-3pm with differences in specific days/times. Insiders’ Tours can be arranged for ticket holders to select Los Angeles Philharmonic concerts. Visitors should typically plan to stay here a few hours as even though the actual tour is only about 60 minutes.

There’s almost always a concert being hosted here but the best way to stay informed with what’s happening at WDCH is to connect with LA Phil on social media or by email.

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