Arena Theatre

Arena Theatre is a performance venue with historicist design elements located on the right bank of the Danube in Petržalka, featuring prismatic towers and decorative details throughout its exterior. Inside, the space is arranged to host drama productions, operas, musicals, and concerts of varying scales.

The building was constructed in 1898 to replace an earlier wooden amphitheater that had occupied the same location. Between that time and 1997, the structure served alternative purposes before returning to theatrical use.

This venue has long served as a gathering place where audiences from neighboring regions came to experience performances together. Today it continues to present diverse shows that draw visitors from across the city.

The venue is located at Viedenská cesta 10 near the Danube and can be reached by public transport connections in the area. It helps to check current programming in advance since the schedule changes seasonally.

The building spent many decades serving purposes unrelated to theatre, with a major change in function after World War II. This long absence from stage use makes its return to performance interesting from a site history perspective.

Location: Bratislava

Inception: 1889

Architectural style: historicist architecture

Website: http://divarena.sk

GPS coordinates: 48.13583,17.11444

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:07