Metro INOX Cinema (Metro Adlabs Heritage) Mumbai
About
A restored Art Deco masterpiece that was once Bombay's most glamorous cinema. The beautifully renovated interior retains its 1938 grandeur while housing a modern INOX multiplex.
Basic Information
Timings
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Entry Fee
Movie ticket prices (₹200-500)
Best Time to Visit
Year-round
Place Type
Entertainment
How to Reach
Walk from Marine Lines or CST station, located on MG Road near Dhobi Talao
By Metro:
The nearest metro station is Girgaon (0.8 km away) on the Line 3.
By Local Train:
The nearest local train station is Marine Lines (0.4 km away) on the Western Line.
Nearby Metro Stations
Metro stations within 5 km of Metro INOX Cinema (Metro Adlabs Heritage)
Nearby Local Train Stations
Local train stations within 3 km of Metro INOX Cinema (Metro Adlabs Heritage)
History
Opened in 1938 as the Metro Cinema, designed by Thomas Lamb, an American theatre architect. The 1,200-seat auditorium was among the largest in Asia. Restored to its Art Deco glory in 2006.
Frequently Asked Questions
Opening Hours
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Entry Fee
Movie ticket prices (₹200-500)
Type
Entertainment
Best Time to Visit
Year-round
How to Reach
Accessible via local trains to Malad station, short taxi or auto-rickshaw ride
Designed by Thomas Lamb, one of America's greatest theatre architects
The original 1938 Art Deco interiors have been painstakingly restored
Was called 'The Showplace of the East' when it opened
Watch a movie here to experience the restored Art Deco interiors
The exterior is best photographed in the afternoon
One of the few heritage cinemas still operating in India
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