Bratislava guide · Thursday, October 1
Things to do in Bratislava today
Everything happening in Bratislava today — concerts, opera, theatre, exhibitions, family programmes and nights out, from every venue in one list.
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Our picks
Games·Ages 6+·Outdoor
Solve Bratislava's Mysteries with an Exhilarating Escape Game!
An outdoor puzzle-solving escape game exploring Bratislava's landmarks, suitable for families and adults.
The Blue Church – Church of St. Elizabeth · 2 Bezručova, 811 09 Bratislava, Bratislava
Learning·Ages 18+·Indoor
The Path of Clay – Ceramics Course (18+)
A six-session ceramics course for adults covering the full process from clay preparation to glazing.
SNG – Water Barracks and Bridge Building · Bratislava – Staré Mesto
Sports·Ages 6+·Indoor
Slovan Stadium Tour
A guided tour of Tehelné pole stadium revealing the history of Slovan football club, suitable for fans of all ages.
Tehelné pole National Football Stadium · Bratislava – Nové Mesto
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Games·Ages 6+·Outdoor
Discover Bratislava with a Scavenger Hunt by World City Trail!
A self-guided outdoor scavenger hunt exploring Bratislava's iconic sites, suitable for families and adults.
The Blue Church – Church of St. Elizabeth · 2 Bezručova, 811 09 Bratislava, Bratislava
Learning·Ages 18+·Indoor
Ambrela Development Forum 2026
An international development cooperation conference bringing together EU institutions, NGOs and business leaders.
Nová Cvernovka · Račianska 1575/78, Bratislava – Nové mesto
Learning·Ages 18+·Indoor
Ambrela Development Forum 2026
An international development cooperation conference bringing together EU institutions, NGOs and business leaders.
Events in Bratislava · Bratislava – Staré Mesto
Theatre & stage·Ages 16+·Indoor
Peter and Lucia
A theatre performance voicing young people's rejection of the values and future offered by an older generation.
Malá scéna STU · Bratislava – Staré Mesto
Learning·Ages 18+·Indoor
Forbes x Cicman: Beyond Growth
A business talk with entrepreneur Dalibor Cicman about scaling a successful tech company, for adult professionals.
Old Market Hall · Namestie SNP 26, 811 01 Bratislava, Slovensko, Bratislava
Learning·Ages 60+·Indoor
Still Good: Foreign languages as fun
A relaxed self-help language group meeting mainly for seniors to practice English and Italian without testing.
City Library – Fiction and Foreign Literature · Laurinská 5, Bratislava
Family·Ages 0–3·Indoor
Little Bear and forest tales
A sensory storybook workshop for toddlers discovering the forest and its animals with an adult companion.
BIBIANA, International House of Art for Children · Panská 41, 815 39 Bratislava
Learning·Ages 16+·Indoor
hmmm: The Memefication of Bratislava's History
A workshop for young people turning Bratislava's history and everyday absurdities into internet memes.
New Market Hall · Šancová 112, 831 04 Bratislava
Arts & crafts·Ages 60+·Indoor
Senior Program: Imrich Weiner-Kráľ — Camp
A gallery program for seniors exploring the work of artist Imrich Weiner-Kráľ.
Nedbalka Gallery · Nedbalova 17, 811 01 Bratislava
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Architecture Day x CE ZA AR: Dom Vanek
A guided tour of Dom Vanek with commentary from the architects and artists who shaped it.
Vanek House · Hlavná 25, Bratislava
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Day of Architecture x CE ZA AR: Dom Vanek
Guided tour of the Dom Vanek building with commentary from its architects, part of Day of Architecture.
Events in Bratislava · Bratislava – Staré Mesto
Music·Ages 60+·Indoor
Bouquet of Greetings - Opening of SENIORFEST
Opening event of SENIORFEST with a musical programme aimed at senior citizens.
DK Zrkadlový háj · Rovniankova 3, 852 12 Bratislava
Food & drink·Ages 16+·Indoor
International Coffee Day – Conversation about Coffee with Dr. Marino Petracco
A talk with coffee expert Dr. Marino Petracco about Italian coffee culture, for adults interested in coffee.
SNM – Natural History Museum · Vajanského nábrežie 2, 810 06 Bratislava
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Day of Architecture x CE ZA AR: Dom(če)k
Guided tour of a reconstructed family house by its architects, part of Day of Architecture.
Kremnická 8, Bratislava
Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor
Creative Community Evening at Cvernovka
A relaxed creative drawing evening with wine and company for adults wanting to unwind and create.
Nová Cvernovka · Račianska 78, 831 02 Bratislava
Film·Ages 15+·Indoor
Love
Slovak drama film about a young doctor learning about real love while caring for a terminally ill patient.
Lumière Cinema · Špitálska 4, 811 08 Bratislava
Film·Ages 15+·Indoor
A Lover, Not a Fighter
Slovak debut film about young people discovering love and finding their place in the world.
Lumière Cinema · Špitálska 4, 811 08 Bratislava
Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor
Creative Ladies' Circle with Martinka / Wooden Napkin Holder
A creative workshop making a wooden napkin holder with eggshell mosaic technique, open to everyone.
Lúky House of Culture · Vigľašská 1, 85107 Bratislava
Social·Ages 16+·Indoor
Agile Bratislava - Lean Coffee
Monthly participant-driven meetup for agile professionals to discuss topics shaping their work.
SOFTEC · 851 01 Bratislava-Petržalka, Slovakia, Bratislava, Bratislava
Social·Ages 16+·Indoor
Bratislava Hacking & Information Security Meetup #51
Informal meetup for information security enthusiasts to network and discuss security topics.
Sladovňa – House of Beer · Ventúrska 5, 81101 Bratislava, 81101 Bratislava
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
Life or Film
Documentary reflecting on the life and work of Slovak filmmaker Dušan Hanák.
Lumière Cinema · Špitálska 4, 811 08 Bratislava
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
Tango for 3
Slovak romantic drama about two dancers whose lives collide through a popular dance show.
Mladosť Cinema · Hviezdoslavovo námestie 17, 811 02 Bratislava
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
Mortadella | Filmotéka
Classic 1971 Italian comedy screening about an Italian woman's struggles with American customs and media.
Lumière Cinema · Špitálska 4, 811 08 Bratislava
Theatre & stage·Ages 12+·Indoor
COCO&TINA - Detective Comedy
A musical detective comedy parodying classic Agatha Christie mysteries, set in 1930s New York.
Ružinov House of Culture · Bratislava – Ružinov
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
Genre Film Gems: Digger
Black comedy screening starring Tom Cruise as a ruthless mining magnate facing a catastrophic discovery.
Lúky House of Culture · Vigľašská 1, 85107 Bratislava
Theatre & stage·Ages 15+·Indoor
War and Peace
A drama theatre adaptation of Tolstoy's epic novel War and Peace, for teens and adults.
Slovak National Theatre – new building – Drama Hall · Pribinova 17, 811 09 Bratislava
Theatre & stage·Ages 15+·Indoor
Oh, Those Women of Ours
A theatrical comedy about friendship, love and hidden truths among three longtime friends, for adult audiences.
Studio L+S · Námestie 1. mája 5, 811 06 Bratislava
Music·Ages 12+·Outdoor
Naxatras (gr) / PINK WHALE
Outdoor concert by Greek psychedelic rock band Naxatras on the deck of Pink Whale.
PINK WHALE · Nabrežie armadneho generala Ludvika Svobodu 1868rkm, 811 02 Stare Mesto,Bratislava, Slovakia, Bratislava
Film·Ages 15+·Indoor
Domáca úroda: LOVER, NOT FIGHTER
A Slovak romantic comedy film screening about young love, suitable for teens and adults.
DK Zrkadlový háj · Rovniankova 3, 852 12 Bratislava
Theatre & stage·Ages 15+·Indoor
The Ascent
A comedy about three friends confronting midlife crisis on a mountain hike, by Peter Quilter.
Nová scéna Theatre – Olympia Studio · Kollárovo nám. 20, 811 06 Bratislava
Music·Ages 6+·Indoor
Technik STU Choir: Rachmaninoff – All-Night Vigil
A classical choral concert performing Rachmaninoff's All-Night Vigil, suitable for all ages.
Slovak Philharmonic Concert Hall · Medená 3, 811 02 Bratislava
Film·Ages 15+·Indoor
Hope
A mysterious creature thriller about a remote harbour town besieged by unknown beings.
Lumière Cinema · Špitálska 4, 811 08 Bratislava
Film·Ages 15+·Indoor
The Stranger
François Ozon's film adaptation of Camus' novel about a detached man drawn into fatal drama in 1938 Algeria.
Lumière Cinema · Špitálska 4, 811 08 Bratislava
Theatre & stage·Ages 16+·Indoor
Bratislava Caviar
A comedy panel show where stand-up comedians discuss current events, for adults.
Kácečko · Kamenné námestie 1/a, 811 08 Bratislava
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
Digger
A black comedy starring Tom Cruise as a ruthless mining magnate facing a catastrophic discovery.
Lumière Cinema · Špitálska 4, 811 08 Bratislava
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
Life or Film
A documentary reflecting on the life and work of Slovak filmmaker Dušan Hanák.
Mladosť Cinema · Hviezdoslavovo námestie 17, 811 02 Bratislava
Film·Ages 18+·Indoor
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
A queer meta-slasher film about a filmmaker reviving a defunct horror franchise, for adult audiences.
Lumière Cinema · Špitálska 4, 811 08 Bratislava
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Social·Ages 16+·Indoor
Student Welcome Week 2026
A community welcome initiative for new students combining culture, networking and city life in Bratislava.
New Market Hall · Šancová 112, Bratislava – Nové Mesto
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Milan Veliký: Discovering hidden images. Abstraction of reality and street photography
A photography exhibition combining abstract views of reality with street documentation, for all ages.
Central European House of Photography · Prepoštská 4, Bratislava – Staré Mesto
Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor
Mária Piatriková, Lena Jakubčáková: Notebook of Collective Amnesia
A photography exhibition reflecting on historical trauma at former uranium labour camps, for adults.
Central European House of Photography · Prepoštská 4, Bratislava – Staré Mesto
Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor
Jan Škop: Behind Closed Doors
A photography exhibition exploring intimate, hidden spaces of home and personal trauma, for adult visitors.
Central European House of Photography · Prepoštská 4, Bratislava – Staré Mesto
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Detour
A group exhibition of 25 artists reflecting on states of disruption, improvisation and uncertainty.
Former Horse Railway · Krížna 33, Bratislava
Festivals & markets·Ages 6+·Indoor
Junior Design Fest 2026
An international competitive showcase of student design, art and craft work from secondary art schools.
Umelka Gallery · Dostojevského rad 2, Bratislava – Staré Mesto
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Stanislav Diviš: What the Painting Remembers
An exhibition of Czech painter Stanislav Diviš showing work across several decades and thematic cycles.
White & Weiss Gallery · Grösslingová 2498/50, Bratislava – Staré Mesto
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Sébastien de Ganay: Around the World
An exhibition by French artist Sébastien de Ganay blending sculpture, painting, design and architecture.
French Institute in Slovakia · Sedlárska 7, Bratislava – Staré Mesto
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Emőke Vargová: The Den Is Full
An art exhibition project by Emőke Vargová, curated by Zora Rusinová.
Gallery 19 · Lazaretská 19, Bratislava – Staré Mesto
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Marek Jarotta: For Now
A painting exhibition exploring transit spaces like train stations and airports as anonymous non-places.
ČIN ČIN Gallery · Podjavorinskej 4A, Bratislava – Staré Mesto
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Puppet Legends Through the Lens of Jindřich Štreit
A photography exhibition of legendary puppets captured by acclaimed Czech documentary photographer Jindřich Štreit.
Czech Centre Bratislava · Prepoštská 6, Bratislava – Staré Mesto
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Fan Xueyi: The Magic of Ink
An exhibition of traditional Chinese ink painting exploring the relationship between humans and nature.
Danubiana · Vodné dielo Slovensko, Bratislava – Čunovo
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