Kyiv State Academic Puppet Theatre, Puppet theatre in European Square, Kyiv, Ukraine.
The Kyiv State Academic Puppet Theatre is a puppet theatre located in European Square, housed in a purpose-built venue. The space features a main hall seating 300 and a smaller space for about 100 spectators, where regular performances for children and adults take place.
The theatre was founded in 1927 and grew as part of Kyiv's developing arts scene. The current building opened in 2005, giving the theatre a new home with modern facilities.
The theatre keeps alive the Ukrainian vertep tradition, a form of puppetry that tells religious and secular stories passed down through generations. This performance style is deeply rooted in local culture and shows how puppets here are more than entertainment, they are expressions of heritage.
The venue is located at Hrushevskoho Street 1a and is easy to reach. It is helpful to check available programs in advance, as performances are offered for both children and adults in multiple languages.
The building is often called the Fairytale Castle because of its architecture, a name that reflects its role as a center for creative storytelling through puppetry. This nickname shows how the building's shape itself becomes part of the magical experience visitors find here.
Location: Kyiv
Inception: 1927
Founders: Aleksandr Ivanovitsj Solomarskiy
Official opening: 1927
Website: http://akadempuppet.kiev.ua
GPS coordinates: 50.45194,30.53056
Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:08
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