Jones Hall for the Performing Arts is in downtown Houston’s Theater District, at 615 Louisiana Street. It is the Houston Symphony’s permanent home, and planning a visit means checking the event presenter’s ticket and entry details alongside your travel and parking arrangements.
- Address: 615 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 77002.
- Venue: The Houston Symphony’s permanent home.
- Transit: Theater District Station serves the Green and Purple METRORail lines.
- Parking: The Theater District Parking Garage connects to Jones Hall by tunnel.
What takes place at Jones Hall
Jones Hall hosts performances including Houston Symphony concerts and Society for the Performing Arts events. The Houston Symphony has its permanent home here, while arrival and late-seating arrangements can vary by presenter and performance.
Construction began in 1964, and the hall was completed in October 1966. The Houston Endowment built it as a gift to the City of Houston, which owns the venue; Houston First Corporation manages it. Jones Hall received the American Institute of Architects Honor Award in 1967.
How do you find performances and buy Jones Hall tickets?
For Houston Symphony concerts, use the Symphony’s event calendar for performance information and its Patron Services Center for ticket assistance. You can call Patron Services at 713-224-7575.
The ConocoPhillips Box Office is on the Wortham Foundation Courtyard level and is open Monday through Saturday, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Ticket arrangements can differ between presenters, so confirm the correct seller and instructions for the specific event with its presenter. For current box office and event details, check the official site before you go.
How do you get to Jones Hall, and where can you park?
Theater District Station is the nearest METRORail station identified by the Houston Symphony; it serves the Green and Purple lines. If you are planning to use transit for other parts of the city, this guide to planning Houston Metro trips covers the wider network.
Theater District Parking Garage
This garage has direct tunnel access to Jones Hall. The Houston Symphony lists a special-event flat rate of $18, and the garage operates 24 hours a day. Reserved accessible parking spaces are on the green level near the tunnel entrance.
One Market Square Garage
One Market Square Garage is at 800 Preston Street, one block from Jones Hall. Concertgoers can receive 20% off parking by validating their ticket at the Louisiana lobby kiosk before or after the show.
Street-level entrances to the main lobby are on Louisiana Street and Texas Avenue. The courtyard entrance is reached through the tunnel from the Theater District Parking Garage.
Plan your arrival and accessibility needs
For Houston Symphony performances, lobby doors open 60 minutes before the concert and theater doors typically open 30 minutes before it. The venue recommends arriving 30 minutes before the performance. For Society for the Performing Arts performances, lobby doors open 90 minutes before curtain, while the theater generally opens 30 minutes before curtain.
Late seating is generally limited to designated intervals. For Houston Symphony concerts, the conductor determines the timing, and some concerts do not allow late seating; check the event or ticket details before you set out.
Wheelchair-accessible seats are available. For help purchasing them for a Houston Symphony performance, call Patron Services at 713-224-7575, Monday through Saturday, from 12 noon to 6 p.m.
The Theater District Parking Garage’s accessible spaces have a stair-free route to the main elevator on the courtyard level. Jones Hall also provides FM headsets and hearing loops at no charge for each performance; ask for them in the lobby.
Food is not permitted inside the auditorium during Houston Symphony performances. For other performances, beverages may sometimes be permitted, so ask an usher. Photography and recording are prohibited during Houston Symphony and Society for the Performing Arts performances; rules for other events may differ.
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FAQs
What is the address of Jones Hall?
Jones Hall is at 615 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 77002, in downtown Houston’s Theater District.
Which METRORail station serves Jones Hall?
Theater District Station is the nearest station identified by the Houston Symphony. It is served by the Green and Purple lines.
Are there accessible seats at Jones Hall?
Yes. Wheelchair-accessible seats are available, and the venue provides FM headsets and hearing loops at no charge for each performance.
Can you bring food into Jones Hall?
Food is not permitted in the auditorium during Houston Symphony performances. For other performances, ask an usher about beverage rules.