Lwiw

Kunstzentren, Theater und Parks in Lwiw

Lviv's Cultural Secrets

Beyond the central Rynok Square, Lviv’s intellectual character is preserved in its specialized academic institutions and secluded green spaces. This collection highlights experimental stages like the Les Kurbas Theatre and the Polish People’s Theatre, alongside the expansive Palace of Arts. The city’s botanical heritage is showcased in the research gardens of the Forestry and Medical Universities, while Snopkivsky and Pohulianka parks offer expansive landscapes away from the typical tourist routes.

Lviv's Cultural Secrets — Karte

J. Salzmann and L. Pichl / cc-by-3.0

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National Academyc Ukrainian Drama Theatre name after Maria Zan’kovetska

Maria Zankovetska Theatre is a drama theatre in the centre of Lviv, Ukraine, at the intersection of Lesya Ukrayinka Street and Prospekt…

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Palace of Arts

An extensive exhibition hall covering more than 3,600 squared metres! Many events and concerts take place here.

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Lviv National Philharmonic

Lviv National Philharmonic named after Myroslav Skoryk is a philharmonic located in Lviv, Ukraine.

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Dendropark im. Benedikta Dibovskogo

Founded in 1910, this arboretum features a collection of rare woody plants centered around the former villa of biologist Benedykt Dybowski.

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The Les Kurbas Theatre

The Les Kurbas Lviv Academic Theater was founded in 1988 by Volodymyr Kuchynsky and a group of young actors who, like the outstanding…

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Polskij narodnij teatr u Lvovi

Established in 1958, this theatre troupe performs classical and contemporary plays in the Polish language, continuing a long-standing cultural tradition in the city.

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Lvivskij dramaticnij teatr imeni Lesi Ukrainki

Housed in a historic 19th-century building, this theatre focuses on contemporary drama and experimental stagings named after the prominent Ukrainian poetess Lesya Ukrainka.

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B. Khmelnytsky Culture and Leisure Park

Founded in the 1950s, this park is not only an ideal for relax but also a spot where the Lviv Beer Festival takes place!

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Snopkivskij park

A monument of landscape architecture established in the 1960s, featuring over 200 species of trees and shrubs planted on the site of former clay pits.

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Botanicnij sad Lvivskogo lisotehnicnogo institutu

A 10.8-hectare arboretum belonging to the National Forestry University, showcasing a specialized collection of forest flora and ornamental woody plants.

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Botanicnij sad Lvivskogo medicnogo universitetu

Founded in 1946, this specialized garden focuses on the cultivation of medicinal plants and rare flora for the Danylo Halytsky National Medical University.

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Pohulianka Park

A forest park in the Lychakiv district characterized by hilly terrain, natural springs, and the remains of historic 19th-century recreational pathways.