Grauman's Chinese Theatre
- Address: 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood
- Hours: Cinema hours vary; entrance court open 24hrs daily
- Admission: Free
ATTRACTION Keywords:
People Watching,
Pop Culture,
Monument - Historical,
Street / Avenue
Stand in the footprints of your favorite silver-screen legends in the courtyard of this grand movie palace. The exotic pagoda theater - complete with temple bells and stone Heaven Dogs from China - has shown movies since 1927. In fact, it's still a studio favorite for star-studded premieres, captivating crowds of all ages.
It's somewhat of a tourist rite of passage to compare your hands and feet with the famous prints set in cement at the entrance court. There are some 160 celebrity squares to discover including R2D2's wheels, Jimmy Durante's nose, Betty Grable's legs, or Whoopi Goldberg's braids. Rumor has it that the tradition was started when silent film star Norma Talmadge accidentally stepped in wet cement the night of the theater's premier of Cecil B. DeMille's King of Kings.
Latest Reviews
Review by Roger S, January 2013
Doing what: Hollywood - Behind the Scenes Walking Tour
We found the tour fascinating as our guide was very knowledgeable and gave us a real insight into the early days of the cinema. The headphones were an excellent idea as we were able to hear every word of the tour.
Review by Gail C, United Kingdom, August 2012
Doing what: Hollywood - Behind the Scenes Walking Tour
Very interesting tour. Liked the headsets as could hear everything guide was saying. Loads of interesting stories and very central location
Review by torathexplorer, July 2012
Doing what: Los Angeles City Tour and Movie Stars' Homes Tour
Excellent tour we had a great driver/tour guide. Tour was small size and we were in a covered air conditioning bus and due to the small van we could go down some of the streets that the bigger tour buses can't
Practical Info
On Hollywood Boulevard and N. Orange Drive, Grauman's Chinese Theatre is part of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. You're close to the triumphal arch of Hollywood & Highland and many of Hollywood's famous grand theaters, including the Egyptian and El Capitan.
