What's on in Bratislava for visitors who don't speak Slovak: concerts, classical music and opera, dance, exhibitions, festivals and clubs, picked by hand.
Today
Na slávu a chválu — Fri 9 Sep 2022 – Thu 31 Dec 2026 — SNM – Historické múzeum. A selection of works with Christian motifs from the Historical Museum's collection, 14th to early 20th century.
Tvar ducha. Sila a krása afrického umenia — Wed 2 Oct 2024 – Thu 31 Dec 2026 — SNM – Historické múzeum. An exhibition of tribal masks and sculptures from the collection of Ivan Melicherčík.
Grécky zázrak Vojtecha Zamarovského — Mon 3 Nov 2025 – Thu 31 Dec 2026 — Archeologické múzeum SNM. Copies of ancient Greek sculptures and reliefs given to the writer Vojtech Zamarovský by the Hellenic Republic.
Bang?! Bang! 2 — Thu 30 Apr 2026 – Sun 15 Nov 2026 — Esterházyho palác. The second part of the Slovak National Gallery's exhibition project on images of violence in visual culture.
Nekonečná línia. Príbeh drôtu v čase — Fri 19 Jun 2026 – Thu 12 Nov 2026 — Galéria ÚĽUV Bratislava. An exhibition about wire as a creative medium, from the utility objects of tinkers to design and fine art.
Ivan Ouhel: Pod povrchom — Tue 1 Sep 2026 – Sun 29 Nov 2026 — Danubiana. An exhibition of work by the Czech painter Ivan Ouhel, looking beneath the surface of landscape and of the picture.
Terakotové ikony z Viničko Kale — Thu 3 Sep 2026 – Sun 8 Nov 2026 — Prírodovedné múzeum SNM. Terracotta icons from the site of Viničko Kale, dating from the 5th to 6th century.
Terakotové ikony z Viničko Kale, 5. – 6. storočie — Fri 4 Sep 2026 – Sun 8 Nov 2026 — SNM – Sídelná budova. Terracotta icons from the 5th to 6th century, shown in the main building of the Slovak National Museum.
Neue Ordnung — Wed 23 Sep 2026 – Wed 4 Nov 2026 — Galéria SPP. A joint exhibition of an architect interested in painting and a painter interested in architecture.
Maľba 2026 — Fri 9 Oct 2026 – Sun 8 Nov 2026 — Galéria Nedbalka. Works by the 20 finalists of the 21st Maľba painting competition, supported by the VÚB Foundation.
Tomáš Bulánek: Severným Vietnamom a Laosom | vernisáž — Fri 9 Oct 2026, 18:00 – Mon 30 Nov 2026 — Staromestská knižnica. Photographs by Tomáš Bulánek from a trip through northern Vietnam and Laos in November 2024.
TONUS – Roman Bicek & Matej Gavula — Wed 14 Oct 2026 – Fri 20 Nov 2026 — Umrian Gallery. A joint exhibition of the painter Roman Bicek and the sculptor Matej Gavula.
Obrazy / Sochy — Tue 27 Oct 2026 – Sun 31 Jan 2027 — Danubiana. A joint exhibition of the Austrian painter Markus Anton Huber and the Slovak sculptor Milan Lukáč.
Na slávu a chválu — Fri 9 Sep 2022 – Thu 31 Dec 2026 — SNM – Historické múzeum. A selection of works with Christian motifs from the Historical Museum's collection, 14th to early 20th century.
Tvar ducha. Sila a krása afrického umenia — Wed 2 Oct 2024 – Thu 31 Dec 2026 — SNM – Historické múzeum. An exhibition of tribal masks and sculptures from the collection of Ivan Melicherčík.
Grécky zázrak Vojtecha Zamarovského — Mon 3 Nov 2025 – Thu 31 Dec 2026 — Archeologické múzeum SNM. Copies of ancient Greek sculptures and reliefs given to the writer Vojtech Zamarovský by the Hellenic Republic.
Bang?! Bang! 2 — Thu 30 Apr 2026 – Sun 15 Nov 2026 — Esterházyho palác. The second part of the Slovak National Gallery's exhibition project on images of violence in visual culture.
Nekonečná línia. Príbeh drôtu v čase — Fri 19 Jun 2026 – Thu 12 Nov 2026 — Galéria ÚĽUV Bratislava. An exhibition about wire as a creative medium, from the utility objects of tinkers to design and fine art.
Ivan Ouhel: Pod povrchom — Tue 1 Sep 2026 – Sun 29 Nov 2026 — Danubiana. An exhibition of work by the Czech painter Ivan Ouhel, looking beneath the surface of landscape and of the picture.
Terakotové ikony z Viničko Kale — Thu 3 Sep 2026 – Sun 8 Nov 2026 — Prírodovedné múzeum SNM. Terracotta icons from the site of Viničko Kale, dating from the 5th to 6th century.
Terakotové ikony z Viničko Kale, 5. – 6. storočie — Fri 4 Sep 2026 – Sun 8 Nov 2026 — SNM – Sídelná budova. Terracotta icons from the 5th to 6th century, shown in the main building of the Slovak National Museum.
Neue Ordnung — Wed 23 Sep 2026 – Wed 4 Nov 2026 — Galéria SPP. A joint exhibition of an architect interested in painting and a painter interested in architecture.
Maľba 2026 — Fri 9 Oct 2026 – Sun 8 Nov 2026 — Galéria Nedbalka. Works by the 20 finalists of the 21st Maľba painting competition, supported by the VÚB Foundation.
Tomáš Bulánek: Severným Vietnamom a Laosom | vernisáž — Fri 9 Oct 2026, 18:00 – Mon 30 Nov 2026 — Staromestská knižnica. Photographs by Tomáš Bulánek from a trip through northern Vietnam and Laos in November 2024.
TONUS – Roman Bicek & Matej Gavula — Wed 14 Oct 2026 – Fri 20 Nov 2026 — Umrian Gallery. A joint exhibition of the painter Roman Bicek and the sculptor Matej Gavula.
Obrazy / Sochy — Tue 27 Oct 2026 – Sun 31 Jan 2027 — Danubiana. A joint exhibition of the Austrian painter Markus Anton Huber and the Slovak sculptor Milan Lukáč.
MORGENSHTERN — Mon 2 Nov 2026, 20:00 — Majestic Music Club. A concert by the Russian rapper Morgenshtern, part of the second leg of his Mercury Tour world tour.
KOIKOI (srb) / PINK WHALE — Tue 3 Nov 2026, 19:00 — Pink Whale. A concert by the Serbian band KOIKOI.
Patrik Jansson Band — Tue 3 Nov 2026, 19:00 — Múzeum obchodu Bratislava. A concert by the Swedish blues guitarist and singer Patrik Jansson and his band.
PAVEL ŽALMAN LOHONKA A HOSTIA — Wed 4 Nov 2026, 19:00 — DK Zrkadlový háj. A birthday concert by the Czech folk legend Pavel Lohonka Žalman and his band.
Pavel Žalman Lohonka 80 - Narodeninový koncert — Wed 4 Nov 2026, 19:00 — DK Zrkadlový háj. A birthday concert by Pavel Žalman Lohonka, a legend of Czech folk music, who turns eighty in 2026.
Tim Daisy Trio — Thu 5 Nov 2026, 19:00 — Klub Metropol Bratislava. A jazz concert by the Tim Daisy Trio at Klub Metropol.
SINGULARITY SHOW 2 — Fri 6 Nov 2026, 18:00 — Pink Whale. A music night at Pink Whale with electronic, hip-hop and alternative music.
Classical & opera
Klavírny recitál I – Noelia Rodiles — Tue 3 Nov 2026, 19:00 — Malá sála Slovenskej filharmónie. A piano recital by Noelia Rodiles, part of the Slovak Philharmonic's season.
Melos-Étos 2026 — Tue 3 Nov 2026, 19:00 — Moyzesova sieň. A concert of the international contemporary music festival Melos-Étos 2026.
Melos-Étos 2026 — Wed 4 Nov 2026, 19:00 — Moyzesova sieň. A concert of the international contemporary music festival Melos-Étos 2026.
MOZART: GRAN PARTITA ACADEMIC — Wed 4 Nov 2026, 19:00 — Koncertná sieň Dvorana. A concert featuring Mozart's serenade Gran Partita.
Melos-Étos 2026 — Thu 5 Nov 2026, 19:00 — Nová Tržnica. A concert of the Melos-Étos international festival of contemporary music.
Nabucco — Fri 6 Nov 2026, 19:00 — Nová budova SND. Verdi's opera Nabucco in four acts, about freedom, power and love.
Melos-Étos 2026 — Fri 6 Nov 2026, 19:00 — Moyzesova sieň. A concert of the Melos-Étos international festival of contemporary music.
Koncert k Roku slovenskej hudby — Sat 7 Nov 2026, 19:00 — Koncertná sieň Slovenskej filharmónie. A special concert for the Year of Slovak Music with works by Godár, Albrecht, Kardoš and Moyzes, conducted by Peter Breiner.
Nabucco — Sat 7 Nov 2026, 19:00 — Nová budova SND. Verdi's opera Nabucco in four acts, about freedom, power and love.
Melos-Étos 2026 — Sat 7 Nov 2026, 19:00 — A4 – priestor súčasnej kultúry. A concert of the Melos-Étos international festival of contemporary music.
Bilingválny improvizačný jam (SK/EN) — Sat 21 Nov 2026, 21:00 — Funnylicious Theater. An open improv stage in Slovak and English for experienced improvisers, beginners and audiences.
ROCK´N´BURLESQUE SHOW — Sun 27 Dec 2026, 20:00 — Red Cat Cabaret. Cabaret show combining rock songs played by a live band with burlesque and dance.
Aida — Fri 8 Jan 2027, 19:00 — Nová budova SND. Verdi's opera set in ancient Egypt, sung in Italian.
Aida — Sat 9 Jan 2027, 19:00 — Nová budova SND. Verdi's opera set in ancient Egypt, sung in Italian.
La traviata — Tue 12 Jan 2027, 11:00 — Nová budova SND. Verdi's romantic opera in three acts, sung in Italian.
La traviata — Thu 14 Jan 2027, 19:00 — Nová budova SND. Verdi's romantic opera in three acts, sung in Italian.
Rigoletto — Fri 29 Jan 2027, 19:00 — Nová budova SND. Verdi's opera in three acts about love, revenge and a curse, sung in Italian.
Rigoletto — Sun 31 Jan 2027, 18:00 — Nová budova SND. Verdi's opera in three acts about love, revenge and a curse.
Eugen Onegin — Fri 5 Feb 2027, 19:00 — Nová budova SND. Tchaikovsky's opera about longing, pride and lost love.
Dance
Labutie jazero — Tue 3 Nov 2026, 19:00 — Nová budova SND. Tchaikovsky's classical ballet Swan Lake in four acts.
Labutie jazero — Wed 4 Nov 2026, 19:00 — Nová budova SND. Tchaikovsky's classical ballet Swan Lake in four acts.
Tanečné JAMky v Telocvični — Thu 5 Nov 2026, 18:00 — TELOCVIČŇA - Rezidenčné centrum pre tanec. Free dancing to music of various genres, with no choreography and no rules.
Tanečné JAMky v Telocvični — Thu 12 Nov 2026, 18:00 — TELOCVIČŇA - Rezidenčné centrum pre tanec. An open dance jam: free dancing to music of various genres, without choreography or rules.
Jedným dychom: Nový ornament (premiéra) — Mon 16 Nov 2026, 19:00 — DK Zrkadlový háj. Premiere of an original contemporary dance piece by Divadlo Jedným dychom.
Malý princ — Wed 18 Nov 2026, 18:00 — Nová budova SND. A guest performance of the ballet The Little Prince by the National Theatre Košice.
Malý princ — Thu 19 Nov 2026, 11:00 — Nová budova SND. A guest performance of the ballet The Little Prince by the National Theatre Košice.
Tanečné JAMky v Telocvični — Thu 19 Nov 2026, 18:00 — TELOCVIČŇA - Rezidenčné centrum pre tanec. An open dance jam: free dancing to music of various genres, with no choreography or rules.
Na slávu a chválu — Fri 9 Sep 2022 – Thu 31 Dec 2026 — SNM – Historické múzeum. A selection of works with Christian motifs from the Historical Museum's collection, 14th to early 20th century.
Tvar ducha. Sila a krása afrického umenia — Wed 2 Oct 2024 – Thu 31 Dec 2026 — SNM – Historické múzeum. An exhibition of tribal masks and sculptures from the collection of Ivan Melicherčík.
Grécky zázrak Vojtecha Zamarovského — Mon 3 Nov 2025 – Thu 31 Dec 2026 — Archeologické múzeum SNM. Copies of ancient Greek sculptures and reliefs given to the writer Vojtech Zamarovský by the Hellenic Republic.
Bang?! Bang! 2 — Thu 30 Apr 2026 – Sun 15 Nov 2026 — Esterházyho palác. The second part of the Slovak National Gallery's exhibition project on images of violence in visual culture.
Nekonečná línia. Príbeh drôtu v čase — Fri 19 Jun 2026 – Thu 12 Nov 2026 — Galéria ÚĽUV Bratislava. An exhibition about wire as a creative medium, from the utility objects of tinkers to design and fine art.
Ivan Ouhel: Pod povrchom — Tue 1 Sep 2026 – Sun 29 Nov 2026 — Danubiana. An exhibition of work by the Czech painter Ivan Ouhel, looking beneath the surface of landscape and of the picture.
Terakotové ikony z Viničko Kale — Thu 3 Sep 2026 – Sun 8 Nov 2026 — Prírodovedné múzeum SNM. Terracotta icons from the site of Viničko Kale, dating from the 5th to 6th century.
Terakotové ikony z Viničko Kale, 5. – 6. storočie — Fri 4 Sep 2026 – Sun 8 Nov 2026 — SNM – Sídelná budova. Terracotta icons from the 5th to 6th century, shown in the main building of the Slovak National Museum.
Neue Ordnung — Wed 23 Sep 2026 – Wed 4 Nov 2026 — Galéria SPP. A joint exhibition of an architect interested in painting and a painter interested in architecture.
Bassizm festival – Winter edition — Sat 7 Nov 2026, 20:00 — Refinery Gallery. The winter edition of the Bassizm drum and bass festival.
SKÚŠOBNE 2026 — Fri 13 Nov 2026, 18:00 — Dom kultúry Lúky. A showcase of bands that rehearse in the underground rehearsal rooms of Dom kultúry Lúky and elsewhere.
Noc cirkusu 2026 — Sat 14 Nov 2026, 13:30 — Nová Tržnica. A festival day of contemporary circus at Nová Tržnica.
Vôid 2026 — Sat 14 Nov 2026, 20:00 — Nová Cvernovka. A small music festival of ambient, experimental electronics and alternative live music.
NEXT 2026: Advanced Music Festival — Wed 25 Nov 2026, 19:00 – Sun 29 Nov 2026 — A4 – priestor súčasnej kultúry. A festival of new music and sound art: electronic experiments, free improvisation, audiovisual projects and premieres.
Hlavný vianočný trh 2026 — Thu 26 Nov 2026, 10:00 – Sun 3 Jan 2027 — Hlavné námestie. The main Christmas market on the Main Square with food, drinks, gifts and charity stalls.
Bratislavské Vianoce — Fri 27 Nov 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027 — Verejný priestor centra mesta. The city's advent programme on three squares: tree lighting, the main Christmas market, a cultural programme and a Christmas forest.
LOVESTREAM Festival 2027 — Thu 12 Aug 2027, 15:00 – Sat 14 Aug 2027 — Športové letisko Vajnory. A multi-day pop and rock music festival at Vajnory airfield.
Uprising Festival 2027 — Fri 27 Aug 2027 – Sat 28 Aug 2027 — Zlaté piesky. A two-day reggae and urban music festival at Zlaté piesky in Bratislava.
Bratislavské Jazzové Dni 2027 — Fri 22 Oct 2027, 19:00 — Incheba Expo Aréna. The 52nd edition of the Bratislava Jazz Days festival at Incheba Expo Arena.
Clubs
MANAŽÉRI V MESTE – BEÁNIA - EGO — Wed 4 Nov 2026, 21:00 — Alchymista, Františkánske námestie 10. A student party with guest EGO and the DJs Spin and Cenatt, for ages 18 and over.
Gonsofus (DJ Set) — Thu 5 Nov 2026 — Nu Spirit Bar. A club night in the Gonsofus series with DJ Global Groove Medicine.
NATRUC! — Thu 5 Nov 2026, 21:00 — Pink Whale. A dance night at Pink Whale, organised by KAMAKO.
Sofa DJs — Fri 6 Nov 2026 — Nu Spirit Bar. A club night with the Sofa DJs collective.
AFTERDARK 2026 VOL.2 — Fri 6 Nov 2026, 20:00 – Sat 7 Nov 2026 — Refinery Gallery. The second instalment of the AFTERDARK dance series at Refinery Gallery.
Mama je späť — Fri 6 Nov 2026, 20:00 — Aldea Club. A club night for women with popular hits, finishing at 23:00.
Renne Dang: trauma party — Fri 6 Nov 2026, 21:00 — Randal Club. Renne Dang performs his trauma party programme with a live band, including songs from his current album.
Club Oldies — Fri 6 Nov 2026, 22:30 — Aldea Club. A resident night of dance hits from the 1990s and 2000s with DJ Majco.
Smells Like 90s DJs Wonder & Mizzi — Sat 7 Nov 2026 — Nu Spirit Bar. A DJ night dedicated to music of the 1990s with DJs Wonder and Mizzi.
Folk
Ružinovský folklórny festival 2026 — Sat 14 Nov 2026, 13:30 — DK Ružinov. A day-long folklore festival with folk ensembles, an accordion academy, traditional craft demonstrations and a tinkers' exhibition.
A čo teraz? — Tue 17 Nov 2026, 19:00 — DK Zrkadlový háj. The 2026 showcase programme of the Technik folklore ensemble.
SÚBOJ CIMBALOV 2026 — Thu 19 Nov 2026, 19:00 — Pálffyho palác. An evening of cimbalom music.
Od Kataríny do Vianoc — Sun 29 Nov 2026, 15:00 — Františkánske námestie. A Christmas programme of folk songs, dances and customs by the folk ensemble Devín.
DFS Hájenka a jej kamaráti — Sat 12 Dec 2026, 17:00 — DK Zrkadlový háj. Performance by the children's folk ensemble Hájenka with guests.
Ružinovské folklórne Vianoce s FS Karpaty — Fri 18 Dec 2026, 18:00 — DK Ružinov. Folk ensemble Karpaty performs a selection of its programme with the traditional Važec Christmas.
Važecké Vianoce s FS Karpaty — Sat 19 Dec 2026, 18:00 — DK Ružinov. Folk ensemble Karpaty performs a selection of its programme with the traditional Važec Christmas.
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NESTARNÚCE MELÓDIE — Wed 4 Nov 2026, 14:00 — DK Zrkadlový háj. A dance afternoon with the band Charlies Duo, for seniors and anyone who likes to dance.
Festival káva čaj čokoláda Bratislava 2026 — Sat 7 Nov 2026, 10:00 – Sun 8 Nov 2026 — Tržnica Trnavské mýto. A festival of speciality coffee, tea and chocolate with tastings, barista workshops and a roasters' competition.
Labutie jazero — Sat 14 Nov 2026, 18:30 — divadlo JANART, Junácka 10 Bratislava. A ballet performance to Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake.
Labutie jazero — Sun 15 Nov 2026, 17:00 — divadlo JANART, Junácka 10 Bratislava. A ballet performance to Tchaikovsky's music by the JANART theatre company.
Vianočný Cverna Market 2026 — Sun 22 Nov 2026, 10:00 — Nová Cvernovka. A pre-Christmas market with local makers, food, side events and craft workshops.
Staromestské vianočné trhy — Thu 26 Nov 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027 — Hviezdoslavovo námestie. The Old Town Christmas market with crafts, Christmas food, street food and a family zone with rides.
Vianočné trhy v Petržalke — Fri 27 Nov 2026 – Sun 20 Dec 2026 — Námestie Republiky. A Christmas market in Petržalka with stalls selling Christmas goods and refreshments.
Vianočná Petržalka — Fri 27 Nov 2026 – Sun 20 Dec 2026 — Námestie Republiky. A Christmas market in Petržalka with stalls made by local craftspeople.