Bratislava, Slovakia » Entertainment » Cinemas

If you are interested in watching a movie during your Bratislava trip, then there are quite a few places to choose from. Most of the films are screened at multi-screen complexes located in shopping centres, which means it is easy to catch the latest Hollywood fare while on a shopping expedition. English-language films are always subtitled except for children’s films which are dubbed. The main multiplexes operated by Palace Cinemas are located at Aupark, Eurovea and Polus shopping centres. There are also a few clubs that showcase alternative cinema & documentaries at various venues around the city.

Cinema City

• Movie Theatre in AUPARK Shopping centre
• 12 screens with capacity 2313 seats

Address: Bratislavský Hrad, 810 06 Bratislava, Slovakia

Cinema City Eurovea

• Movie Theatre in Eurovea Shopping centre next to River Dunaj
• 9 screens with capacity 1607 seats

Address: GALLERIA EUROVEA 8 Pribinova, 821 09 Bratislava-Ružinov, Slovakia

Cinema City Polus

• Movie Theatra in Polus Shopping centre
• 8 screens with capacity 1588 seats

Address: Nákupné Centrum VIVO! Bratislava, Vajnorská 100, 831 04 Nové Mesto, Slovakia

Kino Mladost’

• Independent club showing art house films
• Air conditioning, Dolby stereo

Address: Hviezdoslavovo námestie 171, 811 02 Staré Mesto, Slovakia

Photo credit: Lure / CC BY-SA 3.0

Lumière cinema

• Movie theater next to a night clubs, shows Czech and Slovak classics

Address: Špitálska, 811 08 Bratislava-Staré Mesto, Slovakia

Kino Dúbravka – Igric

• show alternative movies, located within the Community Cultural Centre Dubravka

Address: Saratovská 2898, 841 02 Dúbravka, Slovakia

A4 - Zero Space

• artistic documentaries, digital videos, animation, musical and experimental films
• live musical performances
• contemporary dance performance

Address: Karpatská 2, 811 05 Bratislava, Slovakia

Theatres

Slovak National Theatre

The Slovak National Theatre is the second oldest Slovak professional theatre consisting of 3 ensembles – opera, ballet and drama. It is housed in two buildings, a Habsburg-era building in the Old Town on Hviezdoslav’ Square and a modern theatre near the Danube river, which opened in 2007. Together they stage various performances in Slovak or German with a season running from the beginning of September to the end of June.

Photo credit: John Menard  / CC BY-SA 2.0

Address SND Historic Building: : Pribinova 17 Entrance from Olejkárska Street, Bratislava, Slovakia

New Stage Theater (Nová scéna)

The second largest theatre in Bratislava established in 1946. It is reputed for staging grand musicals on the styles of New York´s Broadway and London’s West End. They are also involved in top grade dance productions ranging from ballet and ballroom to alternative performances.

Address SND Historic Building: Živnostenská 1, 812 14 Staré Mesto, Slovakia

Divadlo Astorka Korzo 90

Astorka theatre focuses on international plays translated into Slovak. The theatre started in 1990 is located in the historical centre of the city at the basement of the Slovak Ministry of Culture.

Address: Námestie SNP 489/33, 811 01 Bratislava, Slovakia

Theatres in Bratislava

Divadlo GUnaGU

Address: Františkánske námestie 7, 811 01 Bratislava, Slovakia

Štúdio L+S

Address: Námestie 1. mája 5, 811 06 Bratislava, Slovakia

Theater Arena (Divadlo Aréna)

Address: Viedenská cesta 10, 851 01 Bratislava, Slovakia

Divaldo West

Address: Námestie Slovenského národného povstania 811 06 Bratislava-Staré Mesto, Slovakia

Radošina Naive Theater (Radošinské naivné divadlo)

Address: Škultétyho ul. 5831 04 Bratislava 3, Slovakia

Bratislava Puppet Theatre

Address: Dunajská 2319/36, 811 08 Staré Mesto, Slovakia

Divadlo Ludus

Address: Jozefská 2987/19, 811 06 Staré Mesto, Slovakia