State Theatre Košice
Štátne divadlo Košice
A neo-Baroque theatre completed in 1899. Its dome and lavish auditorium are landmarks on the main street, and it hosts opera, ballet and drama.
The theatre was designed by Hungarian architect Adolf Lang. Its exterior is neo-Baroque, with a green dome and a singing fountain. The auditorium has gilded stucco and ceiling paintings on themes such as Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The theatre has opera, ballet and drama companies. Ticket prices are much lower than in Western Europe. Tickets can be bought on the official website or at the box office. In the off-season, you can book a guided tour of the interior.
Opening hours
Ticket office open weekday daytime; shows mostly in the evening
Nearby sights
- Hlavná Street & Singing Fountain
- Urban's Tower
- St. Elisabeth Cathedral
- St. Michael's Chapel
- Mikluš Prison
- Slovak Technical Museum
- Hrnčiarska Street & Executioner's Bastion
- Lower Gate Underground Museum