Hyde Park Picture House on Brudenell Road in Leeds will finally open its doors to the public again today (Friday) after closing in 2020 for the £4.8m makeover.
The work has included a two-storey extension, creating a new 50-seater second room and restoring the interior.
The cinema first opened in 1914 and soon had a problem with groping men, so the story goes. The then owner installed gas lamps to deter would-be attackers - which have remained ever since.
A project to renovate the Leeds cinema began in 2014 on the centenary and the venue then closed in early 2020 so work could begin.
Now it will reopen tomorrow - with Wes Anderson's Asteroid City the first film being shown.
We took a visit to the historic venue to speak to those behind the project and take a look around, pictures of which you can see in our gallery below:
13. Treasure Trash Tuesdays
Items found during the renovation such as old sweet wrappers and cigarette packets were shared on social media and have now gone on display. Photo: National World
14. Function room
A function room has been built in the upper floor of the extension that can be hired out for events. It features a projector so that movies can be watched by film groups. Photo: National World
15. Washing basin
A stunning old washing basin found in the basement during the refurb has been restored in the extension area. Photo: National World
16. Exposed walls
Parts of the old walls have been left exposed as part of the extension to the building. Photo: National World