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Ritz Theatre & Museum, Jacksonville

Tourist attraction Event venue Performing arts theater Art gallery Movie theater Local history museum

Rebuilt 1921-era facility offering concerts & exhibits documenting local African-American culture. People often mention Ritz, museum, great, Jacksonville, time, theater, beautiful, visit, play,


Address

829 N Davis St, Jacksonville, FL 32202

Website

www.ritzjacksonville.com

Contact

(904) 632-5555

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (566 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 4 PM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 4 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM to 4 PM
  • Friday: 10 AM to 4 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Nathan B. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful theatre and incredible museum. This is a hidden gem of Jacksonville. If you are in the area, don’t miss it.
    10 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 alduy t. 2 years ago on Google • 198 reviews
    I went for the first time to this theater/ museum as a special tour for educators. I had a great time learning about facts of the Black American artistic community and the struggles they had to endure to show their talents in the past. The indoor of the building is beautiful and they have a nice collection of artifacts. The robotic presentation is engaging and vivid.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Steven A. 6 months ago on Google • 358 reviews
    I catered an event here for Nat Glover's book signing. What a great event at a historic venue complete with theater and museum. The staff and security were excellent and so very accommodating not only to the caterers but guests as well.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Manisha J. 10 months ago on Google
    I absolutely love this place! The staff is so incredibly sweet. The artwork makes you really think and appreciate everything around you and I love that it's not just experienced artists but it is students and up and coming artists that are featured. Definitely can't wait to come back here when there is a performance. I hope this theater continues to be successful!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Melissa W. 9 months ago on Google • 46 reviews
    We attended our niece’s dance recital here last weekend. The theatre and museum are both impressive. The staff were very welcoming and helpful. Great hospitality and great venue.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Travis G. 8 months ago on Google • 179 reviews
    Loved the Ritz. We went on a Sunday and they have some fun activities for kids and adults to enjoy. It is a great time to get away on a Sunday afternoon. You can actually meet some of the local artists who have painting there for sale and they also have spoken words from locals.

  • 5/5 S G. 6 months ago on Google • 106 reviews
    I had a wonderful time here on Saturday night for the Will Downing concert. I enjoyed the opening act as well. Especially the young man who performed the Teddy Pendergrass song. I loved seeing all of the vendors, patrons dressed up, and the bar offered popcorn, soda, and alcohol. There isn't a bad seat in the theatre. It's nice and intimate. I sat in the last row in P. The seat numbers on the far right starts at 101, so I made sure we weren't far from the aisle. Next time I will purchase tickets earlier to get an aisle seat, because people were constantly in and out of their seats. I look forward to the anniversary concert next year!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 LaToya N. S. 2 months ago on Google • 148 reviews New
    The museum was an excellent experience for myself and my family. There were beautiful exhibits around James Weldon Johnson and lovely artwork from different artists. We had a great time just exploring the museum and taking in all of the local history.

  • 5/5 Shirl Williams (. 5 months ago on Google • 92 reviews
    Happy The Ritz Theatre is hosting and featuring fantastic, well known artists again. (I saw KEM here yrs ago when he first started performing professionally). This intimate setting was perfect for the adult, sensuous Grammy nominated pure R&B artist Raheem Devaughn. Seats comfortable for the ticket prices. View perfect. Sound quality was great.

  • 5/5 Ramona R. 2 years ago on Google
    I was here for the play "Till you do right by me" and as always I not only enjoyed the entertainment but also the atmosphere of the Ritz theater. After the play the cast came out and mingled with those in attendance in the spacious lobby. It is a beautiful and comfortable theaters for plays and other productions.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tekia 4 years ago on Google
    This was such a nice venue to host the First Annual Jacksonville Image Awards. The building has beautiful photos on the walls that just makes the place stand out. It is very spacious and easy to mingle outside the theater and have cocktails. In the theater, the seats are very intimate. It doesn’t matter where you sit, you still have a great view of the stage. Overall, a lovely evening at a beautiful establishment in Jacksonville.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lavette H. 4 years ago on Google
    For the last two years I have had the pleasure of performing on this stage. Every year I walk through the museum, Jacksonville's history amazes me. It should be at the top of everyone's "Thing to Do," list.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tommy D. 1 year ago on Google
    I saw a stage play "the family Wright Thanksgiving", enjoyed it. The history artifacts of African American from the Jacksonville Florida area is great. You need to visit it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrea Roberts (. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely place to visit and learn. The exhibits change frequently so you will not be be bored. This place is a must visit when you come to Jacksonville.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 William C. 1 month ago on Google • 40 reviews New
    I attended the Clay Aiken/Ruben Stoddard show. The show was great, they can still sign. It seems the Ritz got a face lift, hadn't been there in a while, but it was shining bright and clean. The rest room was very clean.

  • 5/5 Susan W. 2 months ago on Google • 25 reviews New
    I can’t believe I have never been here. I have passed it my entire life. The museum was touching, relevant, and inspired. There is a concession stand. They were witty and kind. It made my symphony night even more enjoyable.

  • 5/5 Tom 1 year ago on Google
    Update - Wonderful museum very nostalgic. Been back to see our friends performance we sat in lobby and realized how nice this theater is. Decorations, drapery, stage all looks like something you would experience in the hay day of musicals lighting just wonderful place.

  • 3/5 UlyG 1 year ago on Google
    I'm just doing a little waterproofing job here in their A/C room. Don't know much about what goes on here. This is a business trip.

  • 5/5 Robert L. 3 months ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    Never seen a show like the Jacksonville Christmas Spectacular before, directed by Jason Woods. All performances spectacular along with wonderful story, quips, humor, and visual delight kept me mesmerized , intrigued and emotionally piqued. Thank you Ritz Theatre! Keep up the good work in giving performers such a sweet and historical venue to express and flow together

  • 5/5 Abaca J. 5 months ago on Google
    It is beautiful and amazing! Please don't sleep on the Ritz. History is all up in there. I'm definitely going back!

  • 5/5 Diane P. 1 year ago on Google
    This was our first visit to the Ritz. The theater is beautiful and any seat is a good seat. The show was wonderfully done. We are already looking forward to our next visit. I was really surprised that there was not more people. Look them up and see all the upcoming shows they have to offer. Support the Ritz so the can continue to offer these types of events.

  • 5/5 Dean Patrick H. 7 months ago on Google
    These are my street photographs of the Ritz Theater in LaVilla Jacksonville Florida in the a.m.Peace

  • 5/5 Rashad W. 7 months ago on Google
    The Tour of Florida Continues! The Ritz Theater & Museum in downtown Jacksonville was an unexpected treat. I'll have several posts from this special place. The opening featured animatronics (robots) that replicated the history of the Weldon brothers who wrote the Black National Anthem "Lift Every Voice and Sing.". I've learned so so much about them. They're actually from Jacksonville. I had no idea. I would definitely recommend this place for a visit.

  • 5/5 brenda e. 1 year ago on Google
    Very clean great service. We went to the play airing grandmother's dirty laundry great play by Miss Tasha I can't wait for the next play or book to come out

  • 5/5 Befaithful C. 1 year ago on Google
    We glad an awesome time on our first visit of many more to come.

  • 3/5 Benjamin G. 11 months ago on Google
    Last night was my first experience at The Ritz. It is incomprehensible that the venue apparently doesn't advertise its performances as much as it should...a 1/3 occupancy of 400+ seats doesn't pay the performer, or food/drink vendors for their time. Fortunately The Ritz utilizes volunteers as ushers (who get to enjoy shows for their assistance). There should be a LIT marquee with changeable sign highlighting upcoming shows so passersbys on foot or in cars can SEE upcoming shows.

  • 5/5 LOVE PHILLIPS I. 1 year ago on Google
    The Ritz Theater & Museum is a must see destination! The history of the LaVilla Community is AMAZING and the Ritz takes you on an amazing historical journey through the many ups and the downs that make our Black Community and our Jacksonville Community resilient, strong, and beautiful!!

  • 1/5 Shirmarie S. 1 year ago on Google
    I bought tickets to visit the Museum while visiting from out of town during December. I anticipated visiting the museum on December 30, 2022. Upon arrival around 1:45pm on the 30th, the front doors were locked. We rung the doorbell to the office to at least get confirmation the museum was closed, especially since we saw a staff car parked outside in the staff parking lot. No one ever came to answer the door which confirmed the “closure.” We called the number listed on the front door to hopefully get more answers, but we were met with rudeness. The number listed is for multiple venues within the JAX area, not just the Ritz. We stated what happened (we bought tickets, arrived and doors were locked) and the operator said that the museum should be open. However, she followed by saying “You should have called before buying the tickets.” Why exactly would I call if the Google information says 10a-4pm and the website did not have any indication that the establishment would be closed on December 30. She also stated that the museum was on lunch break at the time we arrived at 1:45pm. The sign on the door stated “office closed, happy new year.” There was a lot of runaround & uncertainty amongst everyone. I was told to contact Ticketmaster to receive a refund. I was also told that someone would be contacting me from the museum to discuss the incident. I will be attempting to dispute the charge on my card.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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