Welcome to The Historic Millett
Opera House Foundation!
The Foundation is a 501(c)3.
About Us
Captain Charles F. Millett is delighted you have joined him. You soon will learn more about the spectacular opera house he built in 1878 and about the many generous and dedicated civic and community leaders who made it possible for this remarkable building to survive in Downtown Austin for more than 140 years.
Millett’s Opera House and Museum are used daily by hundreds, sometimes thousands of visitors from 7:00A.M. until midnight each day. Teams of employees and contractors are present in the building from 6:00 A.M. when food service begins until 4:00AM when the cleaning crews depart. More than fifty award winning, professionally trained full time employees, consultants and contractors are retained by The Austin Club and Millett’s Opera House Foundation to perform services daily for visitors, members and their guests. Many have enjoyed decades long relationships with Millett’s Opera House. These dedicated team members and visionary leaders are the reason Millett’s Opera House continues to thrive.
The activities and mission of Millett’s Opera House in 2019 are surprisingly similar to the original activities for which Millett’s Opera House was constructed in 1978- to house the large events for Austin’s community to enjoy. Our nation’s political systems and elections are vigorously debated here; our cutting-edge contemporary artists perform and exhibit here; our greatest authors and scholars share their work and vision here; our charities of every size and purpose raise funds to help others less fortunate and in need here. It if matters in Austin, it has happened at Millett’s Opera House.
Millett Opera House
Please make sure your volume is turned up!
C.F. Millett 1870
C.F. Millett Lumber 1873
Millett’s Opera House 1878
Opera House Interior 1878
Millett’s Mansion 1884
Opera House 1900
Millett’s Opera House 1929
Millett’s Opera House 1960
Millett’s Opera House 1965
Richard Anderson Murals
Gallery Lounge
Opera House Ghost
1886 Opera House Posters
The Duke of Alba
1910 Medallion Room
Burning Down the House
Photographs courtesy of the Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
Millett’s Opera House is one of twelve historic places featured in How to be The Greatest Historic Place in Austin, sponsored by Preservation Austin, Millett’s Opera House Foundation and The Fowler Law Firm, P.C. For information about course registration, to purchase a book or to arrange a tour, contact Taylor McVey at clubadmin@austinclub.com
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