Kino Bałtyk, Movie theater in central Poznań, Poland.
Kino Bałtyk is a movie theater in central Poznań featuring two wings with a central cinema hall accommodating around 1000 viewers. The building also contained a restaurant, bookstore, and residential apartments, making it a multi-purpose entertainment and commercial center.
The cinema opened in 1929 as part of an international exhibition celebrating Poland's independence. It remained in operation until its final screening in 2002.
The cinema was a social meeting place where Poznań gathered to watch new films and spend time together. This atmosphere drew filmmakers and artists who presented their work to a wide audience here.
The location in central Poznań makes it easy to reach by public transport or on foot. The former facilities like the restaurant and bookstore offered visitors additional options around their cinema visit.
The building's northern wall displayed eye-catching neon signs from the 1960s onward, featuring designs such as a Native American or an astronaut. These luminous signs shaped the city's appearance through the 1990s, giving the place a distinctive visual identity.
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