Exhibitions

Historical past on wheels

Followers of veterans rejoice! Michalovce, Košice area, has opened a museum devoted to old-time automobiles. Each historic cars and bikes have a spot. Many of those automobiles cruised the streets of what was once Czechoslovakia.

The museum is related to a municipal road-train (as they are saying, “Veteran Categorical”) that takes guests across the city, exhibiting probably the most cherished locations and sights, and is standard for each adults and kids. Moreover, the practice takes guests to see Zemplínska Šírava, which is a superb spot for cooling down throughout heat sunny days.

The museum is inclusive for wheelchair customers.

Time in Nationwide Gallery

Forgotten historical past, unwelcoming current occasions and hopeful future – that’s what motivated the exhibition residing within the Slovak Nationwide Gallery. Challenge Time is Now feedback on and showcases what queer lives in Slovakia was once, and portrays what the longer term may doubtlessly maintain. A site-specific exhibition challenge works with what the nationwide gallery has in inventory already. The writer works with the gallery’s sculptures, exterior and even inside, telling a narrative through mild work and extra. The exhibition is a part of upcoming the rainbow pleasure that can happen in Bratislava.

TIP: Refurbished nationwide gallery is steadily filling up with everlasting exhibitions, distinctive items, cycles and extra. Today, you can discover misplaced and located altar piece there.
TIP: Misplaced and located once more, however with love. Deserted spa pavilion now breaths with life.

Artwork

Good music

Three cities, Zvolen, Svätý Anton and Banská Bystrica, all situated inside central Slovakia, will come collectively in a grand music pageant. Beginning July 1, the French Duo Fortecello will open the pageant with their live performance in Zvolen Fort at 19:00. Competition Peknej Hudby (Competition of Good Music) then carries on with live shows skipping to across the finish of the July. Guests can stay up for Slovak artists (July 28) in addition to Austrian artists (July 30) that can wrap up the pageant.

Competition with environment

Summer time is unquestionably the season of music festivals. In fact there are the larger festivals like Grape and Pohoda, however there are additionally different, smaller however simply as eventful music festivals. Certainly one of them is Competition Atmosféra (Environment) in Hontianske Nemce. The pageant’s line-up can be full of artists from throughout Czechia and Slovakia, most of which carry out in English, too. The pageant takes place on August 4-6.

Most bands partaking in pageant Atmosféra are recognized exterior of the Slovak Borders. Tolstoys – on image – are one among them. (Supply: Patrik Sopóci, SME)

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Nature

Waterfall throughout summer time, ice-fall throughout winter

Not distant from Banská Bystrica, a brief hike to a waterfall awaits. Malachovský waterfall is present in Malachovská tiesňava. The hike itself is about half an hour. You can begin within the municipality of Malachov and stroll straight to the waterfall. The entire journey is sprinkled with an environment of restfulness. For those who proceed, you’ll be capable of attain a small properly. In your means there, you’ll be accompanied by tall timber offering a lot wanted shade. If it’s essential to seize a snack, there’s a small bar open every day on the way in which to the waterfall.

Via the forest to a cave

The cave Driny is the one publicly open collapse western Slovakia, and it’s near Trnava! The journey to the cave itself is definitely worth the stroll. From the Jahodník parking zone, you’ll set off for a 25-minute stroll via the forest. The cave itself is smaller compared to different Slovak caves open to the general public. It has its personal particular environment, although, that may be found with the assistance of an expert tour information. They may accompany you on daily basis besides Monday from 9:00 to 17:00. About half an hour of exploring underground can have your tooth chattering, so convey heat garments!

Go to Trnava in your option to Driny! It’s the metropolis of tens of church buildings and different sights. (Supply: Marko Erd, SME)

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Upcoming occasions

July 20 – July 23. Košice. Competition 66 Hodín (66 Hours) will happen in Košice’s culture-community centre Tabačka.

July 22. Bratislava. The rainbow pleasure parade will return to Bratislava with accompanying occasions.

July 14, August 11. Horehronie. A historic practice referred to as Horehronský Categorical can be prepared for its annual trip.

Throughout pleasure, guests can have the chance to go to theatre, live shows, exhibitions and extra as accompanied occasions. (Supply: Marko Erd, SME)

BEFORE YOU GO

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That is it for this week. Take care, and have a restful weekend!
-Mária

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