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
Hearst Castle – Building the Dream was produced exclusively for this Theater. Breathtaking original cinematography combined with vintage clips and stills from the 1920s and 30s allows visitors to experience the building and background of the Castle on a 5-story screen.
Hearst Castle Theater Lobby
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.
Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument is accredited by the American Association of Museums.