Title: Criterion Theater in Downtown Bar Harbor | Expedia.co.uk [Criterion Theater Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Criterion-Theater-Hotels.0-l553248621532668434-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Criterion Theater Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Criterion-Theater.d553248621532668434.Car-Hire-Guide)[Downtown Bar Harbor Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Downtown-Bar-Harbor.d890182262554296320.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Criterion Theater ![The Criterion in downtown Bar Harbor, Maine, does not look very much from the exterior, but it is a glorious, well-preserved Art Deco style theatre. Opening in 1932, it has served the town of Bar Harbor as a movie palace ever since, accomodating such prominent families as the Rockefellers on their vacations to nearby Mount Desert Island. Kept in fantastic condition over the years, the theatre still has most of its original interior: seats, curtains, and even the original lighting board for stage performances. The Criterion Theatre also contains a floating balcony, which is rare for most movie palaces. Click on the following link to see a photo of the interior: https://www.criteriontheatre.org/ #History](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/561/04992932-459a-499e-871b-07d806b786f0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The Criterion in downtown Bar Harbor, Maine, does not look very much from the exterior, but it is a glorious, well-preserved Art Deco style theatre. Opening in 1932, it has served the town of Bar Harbor as a movie palace ever since, accomodating such prominent families as the Rockefellers on their vacations to nearby Mount Desert Island. Kept in fantastic condition over the years, the theatre still has most of its original interior: seats, curtains, and even the original lighting board for stage performances. The Criterion Theatre also contains a floating balcony, which is rare for most movie palaces. Click on the following link to see a photo of the interior: https://www.criteriontheatre.org/ #History](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/561/04992932-459a-499e-871b-07d806b786f0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Criterion Theater Activities --- --- ### Popular places to visit ![Great place to start with your lobster in Acadia National Park ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/561/7ef31748-775c-4981-9037-c44639cc4c26.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Agamont Park Explore the lovely green spaces of Agamont Park and also enjoy the hiking trails in Bar Harbor. Stroll along the area's seaside or simply savour its lively bars. 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