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.

Palace Cinemas Aupark ( Visit Site )

• situated in AUPARK Shopping centre
• 12 screens with capacity 2313 seats

Address: Bratislavský Hrad, 810 06 Bratislava, Slovakia
Ticket Sales: Monday to Friday: 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm Saturday & Sunday: 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Tel.: +421 2 68 20 22 01, +421 2 68 20 22 22

Palace Cinemas Polus ( Visit Site )

• situated in Polus Shopping centre
• 8 screens with capacity 1588 seats

Address: Vajnorská 100, Polus City Centre, Bratislava 3, Slovakia
Ticket Sales: Monday to Friday: 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm Saturday & Sunday: 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Tel.: +421 2 49 11 31 07, +421 2 68 20 22 22

Kino Mladost’ ( Visit Site )

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

Address: Hviezdoslavovo nám. 17, Bratislava, Slovakia
Ticket Sales: Daily, 4:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Tel.: +421 2 54 43 50 03

Charlie Centrum

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

Address: Špitálska, 811 08 Bratislava-Staré Mesto, Slovakia
Tel.: +421 2 52 96 89 94, +421 902 929 393

Kino Dúbravka – Igric ( Visit Site )

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

Address: Tranovského 2 / A, 844 52 Bratislava, Slovakia
Ticket Sales: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, one hour before the performance Advance tickets one month prior to the event
Tel.: +421 2 69 20 30 31

Kino Lumière ( Visit Site ) ( Visit Page )

• domestic and International films
• 2-screen art house cinema with capacity 296 seats in each screen

Address: Špitálska 4, Bratislava, Slovakia
Ticket Sales: Daily, 4:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Tel.: +421 917 105 855

Theatres

Slovak National Theatre ( Visit Site ) ( Wikipedia )

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.

Address SND Historic Building: Hviezdoslavovo nám. Entrance from Jesenského Street, Bratislava, Slovakia
Ticket Sales: Monday to Friday: 8:00 am to noon, 12:30 pm to 7:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am to noon + 1 hour prior to the beginning of performance Sunday: 1 hour prior to the beginning of performance
Tel.: +421 2 20 47 22 98-9

Address SND Historic Building: Pribinova 17 Entrance from Olejkárska Street, Bratislava, Slovakia
Ticket Sales: Monday to Friday: 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am to noon + 1 hour prior to the beginning of performance Sunday: 1 hour prior to the beginning of performance
Tel.: +421 2 20 49 42 90, +421 2 20 49 48 90

Divadlo Nová scéna ( Visit Site ) ( Visit Page )

Nová scéna, established in 1946 is the second largest theatre in Bratislava. 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 2950/1, 81106 Bratislava, Slovakia
Tel.: +421 2 52 96 76 38

Divadlo Astorka Korzo 90 ( Visit Site ) ( Visit Page )

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: Suché mýto 17, P.O.BOX 241, 814 99 Bratislava, Slovakia
Ticket Sales: Monday to Friday: noon to 7:00 pm, Saturday & Sunday: 1 hour prior to performance
Tel.: +421 2 52 63 24 34

A few other theatres in Bratislava

Divadlo GUnaGU ( Visit Site ) ( Visit Page )

Address: Františkánske námestie 811 01 Bratislava-Staré Mesto, Slovakia
Tel.: +421 2 54 43 33 35

Štúdio L+S ( Visit Site ) ( Visit Page )

Address: Námestie 1. Mája 5, 811 06 Bratislava, Slovakia
Ticket Sales: Monday to Friday: 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Saturday & Sunday: 1 hour prior to performance
Tel.: +421 2 52 96 75 52

Divaldo Aréna ( Visit Site ) ( Visit Page )

Address: Viedenská cesta 10, 851 01 Bratislava, Slovakia
Ticket Sales: Daily, 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm or at the beginning of the performance
Tel.: +421 2 672 025 50

Divaldo West ( Visit Site )

Address: Námestie Slovenského národného povstania 811 06 Bratislava-Staré Mesto, Slovakia
Ticket Sales: Daily, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm or 1 hour prior to performance
Tel.: +421 2 52 96 58 31

Divaldo Radošina Naivne ( Visit Site )

Address: Škultétyho ul. 5831 04 Bratislava 3, Slovakia
Ticket Sales: Monday to Friday: 1:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Tel.: +421 2 52 96 58 31, +421 917 913 355

Bratislava Puppet Theatre ( Visit Site ) ( Visit Page )

Address: Dunajská 36, 811 08 Bratislava, Slovakia
Ticket Sales: Monday to Thursday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Friday: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday & Sunday: 1 hour prior to performance
Tel.: +421 2 52 92 36 68

Divadlo Ludus ( Visit Site )

Address: Pribinova 25, Bratislava, Slovakia
Tel.: +421 905 218 088, +421 915 795 564