Date with the city

The Bratislava Cultural Centre has prepared a series of interesting events for you. Guided walks around Bratislava. Experience at least one real date with the city and you will never look at Bratislava with the same eyes again – you will like it better!

In a year-long cycle of thematic walks you will get to know many interesting stories and unknown corners of Bratislava, important personalities and monuments, as well as events that shaped Bratislava.

Programme:

You can discover the capital city from new perspectives in the company of guides and tour guides.

1. Every Trade Has Its Value

Who were the hat makers, locksmiths, and saddlers? Why are streets in Bratislava’s city center still named after them today? Together, we will discover the world of traditional crafts, learn about the important role artisans played in the life of the city, and experience their everyday work through creative activities.

Guide: Zuzana Tomčániová

Route: Main Square – Franciscan Square – Zámočnícka Street – Baštová Street – Klariská Street – Židovská Street – Rybné Square

The walk is suitable for children aged 6 and above.

Duration: up to 60 minutes

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Location: Old Town, Bratislava
Date: July 12, 2026
Start: 10:00 a.m.

Admission is free. The number of participants is limited. Please register via the online form. You will receive the meeting point in a confirmation email.

2. The Dance History of Bratislava

Bratislava has a rich dance history that few people know about. During the interwar period, pioneers of modern dance worked here, while choreographers of European stature helped build a professional ballet company at the Slovak National Theatre. The city also raised generations of dancers whose legacy continues today.

The lecture will also introduce the founders of the folklore ensembles Lúčnica and SĽUK, explaining what distinguishes these two renowned groups. You will also learn that one of the world’s movement notation systems has its roots in Bratislava.

Lecturer: Katarína Blšták Čatlošová

Duration: 90 minutes

Venue: House of Music, Panenská 11, Bratislava
Date: July 15, 2026
Start: 6:00 p.m.

The seminar room has limited capacity. Tickets can be purchased through the tootoot.fm platform until sold out. They will also be available for purchase at the venue (cash only) from 5:30 p.m.

3. Bratislava Through the Eyes of Gisela Weyde – Then and Now

Gisela Weyde-Leweke was born in Košice in 1894 but spent most of her youth in Bratislava. In 1921, she became the first woman to earn a doctorate in archaeology from the University of Vienna. She later worked as a curator at the Bratislava City Museum.

She regularly contributed articles to the local press on the preservation of Bratislava’s historical monuments, art history, and exhibition reviews. How did she see our city? What challenges did Bratislava’s monuments face during the interwar period? What did she consider valuable, and do we share her perspective today?

Together, we will explore these questions on a walk following the footsteps of this remarkable Bratislava resident through her writings.

Guide: Nina Habardová

Duration: 90 minutes

Accessibility: The route is not wheelchair accessible.

Meeting point: By the Franz Liszt Memorial, Rudnay Square, Bratislava
Date: July 18, 2026
Start: 6:00 p.m.

Participation is limited. Tickets are available through the tootoot.fm platform until sold out.

4. Petőfi Discovery Quest

Join us on a fun discovery walk following the places where a young boy once wandered, dreaming of becoming a famous actor. Together, we will stroll through the streets of Bratislava’s Old Town and discover the stories of young Alexander, who roamed the city, dreamed big, and wrote poetry.

We will visit the places where he lived, met his friends, and entertained them. We will discover where he wrote down his poems and what inspired him. Along the way, we will also learn what life in Bratislava was like during his youth.

Meet one of the greatest poets as a 17-year-old boy—what made him happy, what troubled him, and what did he dream about?

Guide: Zuzana Babušiak Petrášová

Suitable for children aged 5–12 years.

Duration: 60 minutes

Accessibility: The route is wheelchair accessible except for stairs at the very end.

Route: Panenská Street – Podjavorinskej Street – Svoradova Street – Židovská Street – Beblavého Street

Meeting point: Provided upon registration
Location: Old Town, Bratislava
Date: July 19, 2026
Start: 10:00 a.m.

Admission is free. Participation is limited. Please register via the online form. The exact meeting point will be sent to you by email after registration.

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