Bratislava symbolically opened for locals and tourists (source: Sme)
On the weekend of April 21-24, a host of events will be organised for Bratislavans and visitors, while the venues administered by the city will be available free of charge. For some of them, however – e.g. boat trips – it will be necessary to procure tickets in advance due to capacity reasons.
Starting on Thursday, April 21, the Bratislava for Everyone – Open Days of City Administration will offer a book festival, a host of lectures (in Slovak), the Slovakia Cantat 2016 international festival of children, youth and adult choirs (19 choirs from 7 countries), the opening of Primate’s Palace, mayor’s residence and city administration, to the public; rides on historical tram, several concerts, horse races, tarditional crafts market, and also guided city tours on April 23 and 24, in German and English. The tours will take place from 14:00 on, starting from the well in the Primate’s Square.
The venues otherwise requiring admission will be now free of charge, like the Bratislava City Museum and its branches, Bratislava City Gallery at both of its venues, the Bratislava zoo, athletic stadiums, playgrounds, etc. Boat trips and guided rides on the small historical carriage around the city centre will be organised as well. An indoor market will be in the Old Market-hall, while an open one will take place in Jakubovo Square.
In the vicinity, also the tours of Bratislava Water-management Company, Forestry Days in Bratislava urban park and more will take place. In Petržalka-Kopčany, the World-War-II-era cemetery and a wartime bunker will be made accessible for visitors.
Annually more than 150,000 visitors grasp the opportunity and try to either visit some attractions for free, or even get a chance to see some sites otherwise not open – like the St James’ Chapel below SNP Square with an ossuary pointing to a previous older church built on this site.
In the Primate’s Palace, an exhibition lasting until May 10 will commemorate the coronation of Empress Maria Theresa in local St Martin’s Cathedral which took place on June 25, 1741.
On Saturday, April 23, city gates will be symbolically unsealed, launching the 2016 tourist season in the capital. In the afternoon, festive fanfares will resound in the Mirror Hall of the Primate’s Palace.
Admission to all events, as well as the city transport on April 23 and 24 are free. More detailed information can be found at www.citylife.sk, and www.bratislava.sk.
Programme Bratislava for Everyone- Bratislava pre všetkých 2016
Thursday, April 21
8:00 – Bratislava Book Exchange – Opening of the 10th year of this charity event, cooperated with capital’s libraries. The event continues to April 27, open 8:00-19:00 on weekdays and 10:00-18:00 on weekends City Library Bratislava
Slovakia Cantat 2016 – The 10th international festival of children’s, youth and adults’ choirs from seven countries, 800 participants
19:00 Opening concert The Holiest Saviour’s Church (Jesuit Church) Franciscan Square
Friday, April 22
Traditional Crafts’ Market – Organised by the Free Association of Craftsmen of Slovakia Bratislava City Museum, Old Town-Hall’s courtyard
08:00-19:00 Bratislava Book Exchange - the 10th year of this charity event, cooperated with capital’s libraries. The event continues to April 27, open 8:00-19:00 on weekdays and 10:00-18:00 on weekends City Library Bratislava courtyard, Klariská 16
Primate’s Palace – The Coronation Bratislava – Coronation of Maria Theresa,
Exhibition presenting the beginnings of the rule of Empress Maria Theresa, especially her coronation in Bratislava on June 25, 1741. Open until May 10, 2016.
15:00 – 17:00 Strand of Beauty – Bobbin lace, exhibition opening, the Female Spinners (Priadky) club at the Regional Centre of Crafts, ÚĽUV Bratislava.
Slovakia Cantat 2016 – The 10th international festival of children’s, youth and adults’ choirs from seven countries, 800 participants
10:00 – 15:45 Festival’s competition, Moyzes Hall, Vajanského nábrežie embankment 12
17:00 Festival Concert, Klarisky music hall, Klariská Street
19:00 Festival Concert Klarisky music hall, Klariská Street
Saturday April 23
Open day in mayor’s office in Primate’s Palace, halls with historical tapestries, rooms of paintings and concerts of students of art schools.
10:00 – 18:00 Open Day of Mayor, with offices, mayor’s study and other halls open for public. Visitors can meet Mayor Ivo Nesrovnal, his dpeuties, councillors and get to know their work.
The Coronation Bratislava – Coronation of Maria Theresa,
Exhibition presenting the beginnings of the rule of Empress Maria Theresa, especially her coronation in Bratislava on June 25, 1741. Open until May 10, 2016.
Strand of Beauty – Bobbin lace, exhibition of the Female Spinners (Priadky) club at the Regional Centre of Crafts, ÚĽUV Bratislava.
16:00 – 16:30 Fanfares’ concert Mirror Hall of the Primate’s Palace, Bratislava Wind Instruments’ Harmony balcony of the Primate’s Palace
10:00 Symbolic unsealing of the City Gates Michael’s Gate – Opening of tourist season in Bratislava, with Tostabur, Guild of Old Martial Arts and Crafts.
10:00 – 17:00 Square of Children and Youths – Creative workshops, presentation of artistic works and performances of children, Main Square
10:00 – 17:00 Bratislava through the Lens of Children and Youths, BODAM, 9th year – Competitive exhibition of children’s photographs in a bus, Hviezdoslavovo Square
10:00 – 17:00 Odvoz a likvidácia odpadov – OLO, a. s – Removing and Disposal of Waste, city company – Presentation of the work of garbage men, those interested can try to do the job, take a picture, compete, etc. Including drumming on waste by the group Rytmika.
Jakub Dvořák: First Hundred Million Years – The exhibition shows results of the joint work of father Pavel and his son Jakub Dvořáks, 12 historical books with 3,240 pages and more than 1,600 historical items captured on photos.
Bratislava City Museum, exhibition hall, Old Town-Hall, Primate’s Square.
10:00 – 18:00 Free admission to thematic parts of Bratislava City Museum branches: MMB, Museum of the City History, Old Town-Hall, Primate’s Square
10:00-18:00 museums and galleries operated by the city of Bratislava open their doors for free:
City Museum – Old town hall, Primaciálne-Primate’s / Main Square
Period Rooms Museum – Apponyi Palace Main Square / Radničná 1
Museum of Viticulture – Apponyi Palace Main Square / Radničná 1
Museum of Clocks – Židovská 3
Museum of Arms – Michael’s Gate, Michalská 22
Museum of Pharmacy – Michalská 26
Museum of Arthur Fleischmann – Biela 6
Museum of Johann Nepomuk Hummel – Klobučnícka 2
Devín Castle – Muránska 10, Devín - Bratislava
Gerulata – Gerulatská 7, Rusovce – Bratislava
10:00-17:00 - Waterworks Museum, Devínska cesta 1
Bratislava City Gallery (Mirbach Palace) – Františkánske nám. 11
11:00 – 18:00 Exhibitions: Arnold Peter Weisz-Kubínčan: Searching for Identity; Ján Berger; permanent exhibitions
Bratislava City Gallery (Pálffy Palace) – Panská 19
11:00 – 18:00 Exhibitions: Rudolf Fila permanent exhibitions
10:00 – 18:00 Open Day in City Library Bratislava, Laurinská 5, Klariská 16, Kapucínska 3 Kapucínska 1
10:00 – 18:00 08:00-19:00 Bratislava Book Exchange - the 10th year of this charity event, cooperated with capital’s libraries. The event continues to April 27, open 8:00-19:00 on weekdays and 10:00-18:00 on weekends City Library Bratislava courtyard, Klariská 16
14:00 - summer reading space U Červeného Raka / At the Red Crayfish, Michalská 26 – A demonstration of the work of guide dogs; one-day photo exhibition focused on the life of visually impaired.
9:00 – 18:00 Bratislava zoo, Mlynská Dolina 1 with programmes continuing from 13:00
Being a tourist in Hometown
Guided tours starting form the well in Primate’s Square
14:00 – 15:30 Bratislava – Pressburg – Pozsony – Tours in German and English
10:00 – 17:00 Rides on historical tram around the capital. Route: Vazovova Street, Špitálska, SNP Sqaure, Kapucínska, tunnel, Nábrežie arm. gen. Svobodu embankment, Rázusovo nábrežie embankment, Mostová, Jesenského, Špitálska, Americké Square, Radlinského, Vazovova. People can hop on at each of these stops.
10:00 – 15:00 Cruises on Danube on the Prešov boat, five regular cruises with 200 tickets for each. Tickets must be obtained in advance, information will be delivered later.
14:00 – 18:00 St James’ (St Jacob’s) Chapel, SNP Square (in fornt of the Old Market-hall)
Sport in city venues:
10:00 – 17:00 Ice rink Dúbravka, Harmincova 2,
10:00 – 20:00 Badminton courts , Harmincova 2 entrance from Bullova 2
8:00 – 20:00 Indoor swimming pool and fitness centre, Pasienky, Junácka 6 swimming and demonstrations of water
Zimný štadión O. Nepelu,
10:00 – 12:00 / 14:00 – 16:00 Ondrej Nepela ice rink, ice-skating for public Odbojárov 9
9:00 – 19:00 Military cemetery of those killed in World War I and Military Museum, military defence fortification Bunker BS-8 Hřbitov Petržalka – Kopčany
10:00 – 15:00 Trh – Piac – Markt – Regular food market in the Old Town-hall offers products of local farmers and exotic delicacies
Slovakia Cantat 2016 – The 10th international festival of children’s, youth and adults’ choirs from seven countries, 800 participants
09:00 – 11:45 Competitive part of festival Moyzes Hall
17:00 Announcing the results Main Square
10:00 – 17:00 Dobrý trh na Jakubáku - The Good Market on Jakubovo Sqaure – Sepcial local edition of Dobrý trh in cooperation with Slow Food Pressburg focuses on slow, local and traditional foods and products.
Sunday April 24
10:00 – 17:00 Open day in mayor’s office in Primate’s Palace, halls with historical tapestries, rooms of paintings.
The Coronation Bratislava – Coronation of Maria Theresa,
Exhibition presenting the beginnings of the rule of Empress Maria Theresa, especially her coronation in Bratislava on June 25, 1741. Open until May 10, 2016.
Strand of Beauty – Bobbin lace, exhibition of the Female Spinners (Priadky) club at the Regional Centre of Crafts, ÚĽUV Bratislava.
08:00-19:00 Bratislava Book Exchange - the 10th year of this charity event, cooperated with capital’s libraries. The event continues to April 27, open 8:00-19:00 on weekdays and 10:00-18:00 on weekends City Library Bratislava courtyard, Klariská 16
Jakub Dvořák: First Hundred Million Years – The exhibition shows results of the joint work of father Pavel and his son Jakub Dvořáks, 12 historical books with 3,240 pages and more than 1,600 historical items captured on photos. Bratislava City Museum, exhibition hall, Old Town-Hall, Primate’s Square.
15:00 a 17:00 Funny Fellows – Prešporské synkopy – concerts on courtyard of Old Town-hall /in case of rain Faust’s Hall)
Bratislava City Museum, exhibition hall, Old Town-Hall, Primate’s Square.
10:00 – 18:00 Free admission to thematic parts of Bratislava City Museum branches: MMB, Museum of the City History, Old Town-Hall, Primate’s Square
10:00-18:00 museums and galleries operated by the city of Bratislava open their doors for free:
City Museum – Old town hall, Primaciálne-Primate’s / Main Square
Period Rooms Museum – Apponyi Palace Main Square / Radničná 1
Museum of Viticulture – Apponyi Palace Main Square / Radničná 1
Museum of Clocks – Židovská 3
Museum of Arms – Michael’s Gate, Michalská 22
Museum of Pharmacy – Michalská 26
Museum of Arthur Fleischmann – Biela 6
Museum of Johann Nepomuk Hummel – Klobučnícka 2
Devín Castle – Muránska 10, Devín - Bratislava
Gerulata – Gerulatská 7, Rusovce – Bratislava
Bratislava City Gallery (Mirbach Palace) – Františkánske nám. 11
11:00 – 18:00 Exhibitions: Arnold Peter Weisz-Kubínčan: Searching for Identity; Ján Berger; permanent exhibitions
Bratislava City Gallery (Pálffy Palace) – Panská 19
11:00 – 18:00 Exhibitions: Rudolf Fila permanent exhibitions
18:00 Hommage á Lucia Popp – Concert dedicated to famous Slovak soprano; programme: Mozart: Requiem d - mol KV 626 for solo soprano, alt, tenor and bass, choir and orchestra. Cast: Cappella Istropolitana, komorný orchester mesta Blavy, Spevácky zbor mesta Blavy, André Philipp Gold (conductor), Ladislav Holásek (choirmaster); Adriana Banášová (soprano); Judita Andelová (mezzo-soprano); Štefan Horváth (tenor); Boris Prygl (bass). Free admission, due to capacity. Bratislava City Theatre of P.O. Hivezdoslav (MDOPH), Laurinská Street. Tickets available on April 21, in MDPOH ticket box, 11:00 – 15:00, maximum two tickets for one person.
9:00 – 18:00 Bratislava zoo, Mlynská Dolina 1 with programmes continuing from 13:00
14:00 – 18:00 St James’ (St Jacob’s) Chapel, SNP Square (in fornt of the Old Market-hall)
Sport in city venues:
10:00 – 17:00 Ice rink Dúbravka, Harmincova 2,
10:00 – 20:00 Badminton courts , Harmincova 2 entrance from Bullova 2
8:00 – 20:00 Indoor swimming pool and fitness centre, Pasienky, Junácka 6 swimming and demonstrations of water
Zimný štadión O. Nepelu,
10:00 – 12:00 / 14:00 – 16:00 Ondrej Nepela ice rink, ice-skating for public Odbojárov 9
10:00 – 16:00 Forestry Days, city forests Bratislava – Activities focused on environmental protection, forestry, biology, with ocmpetitions, games and workshops for children. Demonstrations of bee-keeping, falconry, bio-famring, wood-carving, tinkery, carving with chainsaw
10:00 – 17:00 Kamzík Chairlift Kamzík – Snežienka, rope-centre Koliba - Lanoland
Being a tourist in Hometown
Guided tours starting form the well in Primate’s Square
14:00 – 15:30 Bratislava – Pressburg – Pozsony – Tours in German and English
10:00 – 17:00 Rides on historical tram around the capital. Route: Vazovova Street, Špitálska, SNP Sqaure, Kapucínska, tunnel, Nábrežie arm. gen. Svobodu embankment, Rázusovo nábrežie embankment, Mostová, Jesenského, Špitálska, Americké Square, Radlinského, Vazovova. People can hop on at each of these stops.
14:00 – 18:00 Horse-racing day at the horse-rasing course – Závodisko Bratislava, Starohájska 29, Petržalka – Starý háj The day includes the Mayor’s Prix, and seven other races, accompanying programme and rides on ponies for children.
9:00 – 19:00 Military cemetery of those killed in World War I and Military Museum, military defence fortification Bunker BS-8 Hřbitov Petržalka – Kopčany
