Košice guide to cultural events during autumn in the city
Tune in to the atmosphere of art-filled autumn and enjoy the cool months in Košice with discovering new theatre performances, carefully prepared exhibitions with works of exceptional sculptors and painters, and visits to Košice museums, where you will always learn something new and interesting from the world of metallurgy, physics, chemistry, astronomy and natural science. Get ready for exploring Košice and cultural experiences!
Centuries-old opera stories or contemporary light comedies?
Drama, operas and operettas in a grand hall
After the summer break, it will come as no surprise to anyone that many avid theatre fans have been waiting for the opening of the autumn theatre season in Košice. Visit the Košice stalwart, the Neo-Baroque National Theatre Košice, with its beautiful Historical Building in the middle of the Main Street, or the Art Nouveau building of the Small Stage with its more intimate drama theatres. The repertoire of the NDKE during the coming autumn offers the opera Tosca and The Circus Princess, the drama Idiots or Until the Stars Fall, or the touching story of Milada Horáková and the premiere of the ballet The Son of Poor Parents by Pavel Dobšinský.
Educational productions in puppet performance
Are you planning a trip to Košice with the whole family? Take your little ones to the irresistible puppet productions for children in the hall Puppet Theatre of the Košice Region on Alžbetina Street or in the Jorik Hall on Tajovského Street. Their artistic repertoire during the autumn will delve into experiential education together with the play Elephant and Not/after/Decent Linda about good manners. Parents and children will also be delighted by beloved classics such as Guľko Bombuľko, The Shorn Goat and the Hedgehog and Pinocchio. After the show, grab a cookie with the kids for a treat in the Red Velvet Cake Bar - You won't be able to resist their tempting and colourful showcase!
Commercial Games of Slovak Show Business
Admit it, are you also tempted to go to the theatre because of the stars of Slovak show business? You will find the right nuts in the Municipal Theatre Košice in the hall of the Historical Town Hall at 59 Hlavná Street with a dramaturgy dedicated to contemporary and classic comedies or productions for children and youth. The rich programme of the commercial theatre this season includes performances such as Adela and the Four Guys, Three Graces of Umakart, A Tribute to Whitney Houston and Almost Proud Princess.
Original Independent Theatre Productions
Also featuring artists of independent Theatre Na Peróne have prepared a rich program for the coming fall that will be enjoyed by theater fans with a weakness for original plays and poignant themes critical to society. There's never a shortage of these at Perón, so you can look forward to the reprised classic A Few Sketches for Suicide, the children's show Lily and Momo, as well as the regular workshop for developing speaking skills and self-confidence , Don't Cry! In addition, you can also see the special performances On the Edge of the Possible~Eugen Gindl_Tomáš Hučko & xyrrra46 and The City Under the Moon Cellophane_Jana Bodnárová & Raptor Koch.
Develop your artistic imagination in renowned galleries
Slovakia's first regional gallery
Head for regional art at the heart of the action and the country's first regional gallery. East Slovak Gallery enthrones the city like a queen in the pompous building of the former County House on Main Street and in a second building on Alžbetina Street. Until mid-October, you can enjoy an exhibition called Jungle with ecological and environmental themes as well as Worksheets for the exhibition Alina Ferdinanda - The Sun Breaks the Ice. From the gallery's regular programme, you can look forward to Cool Guided Tours, the Tea at Five event and Experimental Workshops for Adults.
Local art and collections of local artists
Explore local art and exhibits by local artists from the surrounding area in Vojtech Löffler Museum! On Alžbetina Street, immerse yourself in the world of art glass at the exhibition Shape of Light, Soul of Fire. The museum also offers a permanent exhibition with works by Vojtech Löffler and his important collection of representatives of the famous Košice School of Art. There is also a Memorial Room dedicated to this important figure in the history of Košice, and enthusiasts of interesting workshops will be delighted by the Evening Drawing in the Museum and the creative studio.
Atypical exhibitions in the independent centre
For a dose of independent art, stop by the alternative Tabačka Gallery within the independent cultural centre Tabačka Kulturfabrik on Gorkého Street in the vicinity of the Old Town. For current exhibitions during the autumn, check out their website - specifically, the opening of the Barbora Opršalová Výrostková exhibition in September : Communication of Experience, which follows curator Samuel Velebny's intervention at the Slanická Island of Art on the Orava Dam on the occasion of the artist's 70th birthday.
Treasures, wild natural history and aviation specials in museums
Real treasures and enticing natural history
See the real Košice Gold Treasure in the permanent exhibition Journey to the Treasure containing 2,920 coins, 3 gold medals and a gold Renaissance chain! The exposition also presents the Košice Silver Treasure, which was discovered during archaeological excavations in the Levoča House in Košice 6 years ago, and the Copper Treasure of a one-eyed parish priest from the village of Obišovce. It contains more than 500 copper coins from the 17th century.
Moreover, Eastern Slovak Museum during this season also offers a great guided tour of the Feathered Neighbours for nature enthusiasts as well as a tour of samurai armour, swords, woodcarvings and traditional clothing as part of the extended exhibition Japanese Samurai. Among other things, music fans will also be interested in a performance by legendary singer Helena Vondráčková - 60 years on stage about her impressive musical career.
Technology and the mysterious principles of metallurgy
Learn more about the world of science, technology and engineering in this unique complex on Main Street. Slovak Technical Museum has been here for decades, offering Košice's citizens and visitors engaging information in an entertaining way in its permanent exhibition and temporary exhibitions. This year's autumn programme includes Your Eye to the Universe on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the opening of the planetarium in Košice; 100 Years of Small Ball Duels about the historical milestones of table tennis in Slovakia and a unique collection of bicycles as part of the interesting exhibition On Two Wheels.
Government Air Specials
When visiting autumn Košice, pay attention to the Museum of Aviation within the premises of Košice Airport in Barca. The 20th Century Airborne Armament and Equipment exhibition will impress you with a wide range of technical equipment and less presented exhibits of fighter and bomber armament. In addition to the current exhibit, you will also be treated to a display of aerial government specials, models of historic aircraft, and an excellent collection of aviation equipment dating back to 1945 and in the modern post-World War II era.
The dark history of the former regime
Delve into the dark history of the former regime in depth and go for authentic chills in Museum of the Victims of Communism, the first museum of its kind in Slovakia, located on Moyzesova Street. Here you can learn more about the persecution of the churches, political and convicted prisoners, victims of forced collectivisation, or, for example, the horrific "Action B", aimed at the so-called sweeping cleansing of towns and cities of inconvenient people.
The work of the great writer from Košice
Get to know in depth the work of a writer and native of Košice, whose translated works have made the city famous all over the world. On Mäsiarska Street you will find his house, where today there is a memorial dedicated to his memory Sándor Marai Memorial Exhibition. Find out more about the writer's life, his beloved Lola Márai and his literary talents on a visit to the city of Košice that the couple loved so devotedly. If you want to learn more about Márai, we also recommend you try the culinary arts in Márai Bistro on Main Street with delicacies designed to suit the Hungarian writer's tastes.
A moment for traditional crafts
Our last bonus tip is for those who would like to get to know traditional Slovak crafts better. When visiting Mäsiarska Street, stop by the Regional Centre of Folk Art Production ÚĽUVwhere you can enrol in various craft courses at any time of the year, such as the basics of wood carving, pottery modelling, wicker knitting, felting or the lesser-known thin-crocheted scrollwork and the basics of lace bobbin lace. The current programme includes the enjoyable exhibition Simply Masters, which presents the work of eighty craftsmen on the occasion of their 80th anniversary who have been awarded the title of master or mistress of folk art production.
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