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A Slovak production of Shakespeare's comedy directed by Michal Vajdička with a stellar cast. Part of the Summer Shakespeare Festival in Ostrava at Silesian Ostrava Castle.
Musicians Jan Kynčl and Libor Kotas celebrate the legacy of legendary Czech singer-songwriter Karel Kryl in a summer concert in Ostrava.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
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A four-concert cycle of classical music in a church in Ostrava Přívoz, spanning from Baroque to contemporary works with renowned Czech and international musicians.
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A travelling exhibition exploring the lives of Czech and Moravian nobility after 1945, featuring lectures, conversations and a film screening.
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The Summer in the Centre festival returns to Černá louka with concerts, theatre, open-air cinema and more in an outdoor setting from June to August.
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A summer salon featuring varied entertainment and activities for visitors of all ages.
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Krištof Kintera's sculptural installations made from recycled electronic waste create a futuristic urban landscape that critiques technological progress and consumer culture.
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Vilém Wünsche's paintings capture the lives and labour of miners in industrial Ostrava. Fourteen previously unseen works from 1946–1949 are complemented by a children's section with illustrations and an interactive space.
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A performance by David Macháč exploring the theme of private paradises.
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A geological exhibition showcasing minerals, rocks and fossils from the Ostrava region, including rare Carboniferous holotypes and historic collections spanning over eighty years.
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A permanent natural history exhibition showcasing the biotopes and landscapes of the Ostrava region, from agricultural land through floodplain forests to industrial cityscape.
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Opening of David Macháč's photographic exhibition about allotment gardening colonies as a cultural phenomenon, featuring vibrant images from across Central and Western Europe.
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The exhibition traces a century of the House of Art in Ostrava through the concept of trace—from physical imprints to the search for lost elements of the collections and the institution's identity.
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A travelling exhibition exploring the lives of Czech and Moravian nobility who built cultural bridges across political and national boundaries after World War II. The programme features lectures, discussions, documentary screenings, and a podcast visit.
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An exhibition of expressive works by Martina Strakošová combining painting, objects, video, and performance with elements of pop culture and childlike visual language.
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An exhibition by painter Vendula Chalánková exploring poetry in everyday details and offering a sensitive perspective on the ordinary through simple visual language.
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Summer camp for children organized by the Evangelical Church of the Czech Brethren in Ostrava, running August 2–15, 2026 in Střítež nad Bečvou. Open to all children regardless of faith.
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Guided animal encounters at Ostrava Zoo starting in late March. Visitors learn fascinating facts about animals directly from keepers and can observe them from close range.
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The Open Temples project celebrates its tenth anniversary by offering free access to 57 churches and sacred monuments across the Ostrava-Opava Diocese with expert-guided tours.
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An exhibition celebrating a century of the House of Art Ostrava, tracing its evolution, collections, and pivotal moments from its founding to the present day.
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An exhibition of diploma works by graduates of Ostrava University's Faculty of Art, exploring the garden as a metaphor for cultivated space and contemporary artistic practice.
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Slovak artist Matúš Maťátko's exhibition features paintings, reliefs, and prints exploring crucial moments in Czech-Slovak history. Stylized historical scenes with comic and street-art influences.
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A single painting by Eduard Halberštát from the GVUO collection, part of the STOPA project exploring a century of Czech art.