Today the Sydney Opera House is 45 years old!
It was opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 20th October 1973.
5 Fun Facts
- It is situated in Sydney Harbour in Australia.
- The architect was Jorn Utzon from Denmark.
- Construction started on 1st March 1959 and finished in 1973.
- There are about 2000 shows in the Sydney Opera House every year.
- It has about 8.2 million visitors each year.
Watch this video of a light show with images projected onto the shells of the building.