Hearst Castle Theater
Hearst Castle Theater at the Hearst Castle Visitor Center is a 5-Story screen theater showing the resident film “Hearst Castle, Building the Dream” as the companion film to Castle Tours.
Guest films may be included in the Hearst Castle Theater schedule. These giant screen films, such as Everest, Whales, Grand Canyon, or Dolphins, are just a few of the films that have been part of our educational and interpretive programs.
This original 40-minute movie begins every 45 minutes; first showing at 8:15 am. The last show of the day is usually at 5:15 pm in the off-season and 6:45 pm in the peak season with later show times for later tour schedules.
| Hearst Castle - Building the Dream |
| DAILY SHOWTIMES: |
| 8:15 AM | 9:00 AM | 9:45 AM | 10:30 AM | 11:15 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 12:45 PM | 1:30 PM | 2:15 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 3:45 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:15 PM |
| LATER SHOWTIMES FOR LATER CASTLE TOURS: |
| 6:00 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:15 PM |
Hearst Castle - Building the Dream was produced exclusively for this Theater. Breathtaking original cinematography combined
with vintage clips and stills from the 1920's and 30's allows visitors to experience the building and background of the
Castle on a 5-story screen. This popular film is combined with Tour 1 as the Experience Tour ticket.
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The lobby of Hearst Castle Theater is home to an impressive display of 17th century tapestries from the Hearst collection. Plan on some extra time to enjoy these artifacts at your leisure during your visit at the Visitor Center.
Now you can experience Hearst Castle much like one of Mr. Hearst’s guests might have. Walk the esplanade, stroll through the gardens, or just relax on one of the terraces and soak in the magnificent views that until now only few have had the chance. More Information
California State Parks manages more than 270 park units.
SLO State Parks is an integral part of the California State Parks system.
Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument is accredited by the American Association of Museums.