Culture and entertainment in Piešťany and its local areas
The town of Piešťany attracts hundreds of tourists every year who come here to relax and rest. Not only its location, pleasant climate and beautiful parks make the town attractive but also a rich, cultural and social life complements the character of the spa town. Significant town events of nationwide and international importance are held in Piešťany all year round. Music festivals, film shows and competitions of radio plays take place here. The choice of concerts and art exhibitions has become wider in recent years. Music and various genres of dance, street theatres, exhibitions, shows of folk crafts and culture bring life to terraces, music pavilions as well as to the pedestrian zone during the summer season. Besides cultural events in the town, it is also possible to visit various attractions and interesting places in its surroundings.
Cultural institutions and organisations in the town
The Balneological Museum, Piešťany
Beethovenova 5, Piešťany, tel.: 033 / 772 28 75 www.balneomuzeum.sk, balneomuzeum@zupa-tt.sk
The Balneological Museum in Piešťany specialises in the history of spa and balneotherapy in Slovakia as well as in the history of the Piešťany region. A historical exposition in Villa Dr. Liska and Memorial Room of Poet Ivan Krasko is also a part of the Balneological Museum. Besides permanent expositions, it also organises a lot of exhibitions and undertakes publishing activities. In 2010 a new archaeological exhibition was opened in the main building of the museum.
House of Art Piešťany
Nábrežie I. Krasku 1, Piešťany, tel.: 033 / 762 55 71 www.domumenia-piestany.sk, dom-umenia@slovanet.sk
The House of Art is a place for concerts as well as various cultural and social activities such as theatre, film, TV shows, congresses, exhibitions, etc. Piešťany Rendezvous and Piešťany Festival are among the most significant events.
Kursalon - Spa hall
Beethovenova 5, Piešťany, tel.: 033 / 775 73 51 www.kursalon.sk, kursalon@kursalon.sk
Its Grand Hall is decorated with four large-format reproductions of historical photographs from the collection of the Balneological Museum in Piešťany, created by the photographer Fedor Nemec. Kursalon also functions as the meeting place for the Piešťany Photo-Club, which, for several years, has organized the Park Photo Piešťany event. A part of the Kursalon space has also become the home of the Art Jazz Gallery, which was originally located on the pedestrian zone.
Town Library
Školská 19, Piešťany, tel.: 033 / 772 259 82, www.kniznica.sk, info@kniznica.sk
Besides providing essential library, information and lending services it also serves as a community centre. It organises a number of cultural and educational events of regional, national and international importance (discussions, lectures, seminars, exhibitions, workshops, theatrical performances...). It is known due to its projects which support children's and youth's readings as well as lifelong education. Among the most important projects of the Town Library are the "Zázračný oriešok" ("Miraculous Nut"), The Book in Radio - the Radio in Book, Touring Library, and Piešťany in Motion.
Piešťany Information Centre
Pribinova 2, Piešťany, tel.: 033 / 771 96 21, 033 / 771 96 22 www.pic-piestany.sk, info@pic-piestany.sk
A subsidiary of the Town Library which provides inhabitants and visitors of the town with a great variety of information services as well as the opportunity of cultural experiences in the form of various events such as discussions with travellers, book presentations, exhibitions, etc.
Town Cultural Centre
A. Dubčeka 27, Piešťany, tel.: 033 / 772 53 75 www.msks-piestany.sk, msks@msks-piestany.sk
This is a cultural institution whose aim is to organise cultural and educational activities for people of all ages. The Opening of the Summer Spa Season, Feast of Piešťany and Christmas in Piešťany, etc., are among the most significant events.
Cultural and Community Centre Fontána
Beethovenova 2, Piešťany, tel.: 033 / 771 89 90, fax: 033 / 771 89 91 www.fontana-piestany.sk, kino@fontana-piestany.sk
Besides a multipurpose cinema hall, there is also an exhibition hall where regular exhibitions of Slovak and foreign artists take place. One of its most important projects is the Statues of Piešťany's Parks.
Agency MMI Ltd.
M. Waltariho 7, Piešťany, tel.: 0905 544 597, www.mmi.sk, info@mmi.sk
Organizes significant, all-Slovakia cultural and sport events.
Agency Duna Ltd.
Pod Párovcami 165, Piešťany, tel. / fax: 033 77 297 15 www.agenturaduna.sk, agenturaduna@agenturaduna.sk
Artistic and advertising agency organizing various cultural and social events such as the festivals Topfest, Červeník, Topfest Tour and Lodenica.
Military Historical Museum
Žilinská cesta 6545, Piešťany, tel.: 033 / 791 38 04 www.vhu.sk, vhmpiestany@vhu.sk
The museum is situated on the premises of the former military airport in Piešťany. The exposition consists of more than a hundred pieces of heavy and light artillery, airplanes and helicopters from the armaments of the Czechoslovak army from 1945 to 1992.
Private Ethnographic Museum - Behind the Gate in Krakovany
Dolná 80/41, Krakovany, tel.: 033 / 779 89 98 www.zakrakovskubranu.sk, zakrakovskubranu@centrum.sk
The exposition of the museum documents not only the life of the inhabitants of Krakovany but also of neighbouring villages. In the exposition of agriculture, there are instruments and working tools which were used in soil cultivation, food processing and various agricultural and domestic duties.
Classic Car Museum
Na výhone 338, Moravany nad Váhom, tel.: 0905 722 290 www.vcc-piestany.sk, oldtimer@hornak.sk
A permanent exhibition of vintage cars. It is possible to rent a car or take a scenic drive around the local area.
Mathias' Kingdom of Miniatures
Podolie, tel.: 033 / 774 05 48, 032 / 743 7505 www.matusovo-kralovstvo.sk, parkminiatur@matusovo-kralovstvo.sk
A park with models of period reconstructions of Slovak castles and historical buildings on a scale of 1:50. You can view 27 models of castles and wooden churches in its area.
Other attractions and points of interest in and around Piešťany
Spa Sandor Rickshaw
A two-wheeled manually pulled rickshaw named after the founder of Spa Piešťany, Sandor Alexander Winter, which was used for the transport of spa guests. This attraction reminds inhabitants and visitors of the town, of the spa atmosphere of Piešťany and provides a unique experience. Since July 2009 it has been possible to rent the rickshaw. More information at www.hotelsandor.sk
Bust of Alexander Winter
This bust of the builder of the Piešťany Spa Alexander (Sandor) Winter by the Piešťany artist Dávid Švorc, was placed on the building of the four-star Hotel Sandor Pavilion during the gathering of the descendants of the Winter family in May 2011.