The Majestic Culture Hub is a new space for Zanzibar’s creative sector born out of the collaboration between island’s key cultural actors and their desire to save and bring back to life the last, purpose built cinema in Stone Town.  

The Majestic Cinema is an art deco gem that opened its doors to the public in 1954. Over the years it has provided the community with entertainment and spaces for social gatherings. But the steady decline in visitor numbers since the late 1980s has also led to a gradual degradation of the building which is currently at risk of collapsing.