Venues
Ballas Palace- Dušan Jurkovič Hall
This palace has been built by earl Ballasa in the second half of the 18th century. The portal and the loft are decorted with human virtues representing Discretion, Gentleness, Righteousness and Courage. Come and ascend to the first floor on which the ceremonial quarters with a rococo-style pargeting are found.
Astorka Theatre- Treasury
Tatra Bank Palace has been built between the years 1923 and 1925 according to a project by architect Milan Michal Harminec. Today it is the home of the Astorka. Its small stage is located in the rear side of the palace in the former treasure vault.
St.Ladislav Chapel- The Primate´s Palace
The chapel is situated in the rear wing of the Primacial Palace built in the 1880s by archbishop Batthanyj. You will be able to see precious ceiling paintings depicting miracle of St. Ladislau which have been most likely decorated by an unknown Austrian master.
Public Library- basement
Formerly a bourgeois gallery dwelling on Klariska Street was built in the place of a former moat during the eighties and seventies during the 18th century. Today part of the moat serves as a shooting range of the municipal shooting club. Descend to its bottom, inside the cellar of the municipal library and indulge in the history of our city.
Mirbach Palace
This palace belongs to one of the most preserved Rococo buildings of its kind in Bratislava. It has been rebuilt to its present shape by a rich brewer Michael Spech. Collections and exhibitions of visual art are presented in its place by the Gallery of Art in Bratislava since 1975. Let us listen to extracts of a lovely
Místodržitelský palác- Sushi+ restaurant
Today’s appearance of the palace is a result of a reconstruction connected with the attachment of the cornewing, so called Zsigray house. The vice-regent used to reside in this building. After relocation of this institution to Budín it had been used by soldiers and the municipal guard. Later the financial directory has moved in. Today it serves as a purpose-built establishment for Government Office of the Slovak Republic. Vietnamese personnel in a Japanese sushi restaurant will, together with us, plunge into the text of a pseudo- Vietnamese author.
Peterka partners
Formerly a medieval building on Kapitulska Street has kept its former character despite several reconstructions and a severe fire over the centuries. Today the Czech-Slovak legal agency Peterka and Partners resides in its quarters. Contrary to your expectations forget about legal paragraphs and accept a warm welcome inside their romantic garden.
Attic of VŠVU– Studio
The Pallfy Palace was built by one of the greatest Hungarian magnates based on the examples of French and Austrian baroque. It has gone through a radical reconstruction during the 19th and 20th century but has still kept some of its former historic fragments. Let us ascend several floors to the attic and breathe out in the studio of architecture of the University of Art.
Primary School of St.Ursula
The aroque building of the Ursula monastery was annexed to the original late renaissance church in which Ursula sisters had been formerly holding religious classes with young girls. From 1991 a primary school resides in its premises and includes a gymnasium situated inside the former chapel. Training rings and mattresses will be exchanged for chairs today.
Council hall K8
Only recently reconstructed bourgeois Baroque building on Rudnaya square is dating from the 18th century. The house is part of the Vydrická Gate. Let us take comfy seats and enjoy our time with a book in the conference hall which is located in the attic and which regularly hosts meetings of Mayors of Slovakn regional towns during their meetings.
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