Culture: Slovakia

Includes information on film, music, museums, cultural sites, theater, folklore, dance, and cultural organizations.

Academy of Rusyn Culture in the Slovak Republic (http://www.rusynacademy.sk/english/en-academy.html)
The Academy's English-language site for the development and preservation of Rusyn culture. Information on topics such as architecture, cinema, history, language, theater, and more.

Czech and Slovak Music Society (http://www.music.ucsb.edu/projects/csms/)
Society's homepage, with links to many other Czech- and Slovak-related music sites (cultural events, music, colleges and universities, conferences, and so on).

Dance in Slovakia (http://szm.sk/tanec/)
Links to various sites, organized under the headings: dancing; dance clubs, studios, and theaters; dance groups and ensembles; and other dance-related organizations. In Slovak.

KinoKultura. Special Issue 3: Slovak Cinema Film (http://www.kinokultura.com/specials/3/slovak.shtml)
Special December 2005 issue of KinoKultura devoted to articles on, and reviews of, Slovak films. Also links to a list of books on Slovak cinema.

Matica slovenska (http://www.matica.sk/)
Slovak national cultural institution. Information on the Matica's activities, branches, publications, and contact information. In Slovak.

Ministry of Culture (http://www.culture.gov.sk/index/)
Site of the Ministry of Culture. Contains governmental information on the Ministry, news, legislation, documents, contact information, policy areas, and more. etc. In Slovak, some English.

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library(http://www.ncsml.org)
Homepage of the Museum, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa,, which seeks to preserve and interpret Czech and Slovak history and culture through its collections, exhibits, and programs. Information is presented by category. Also links to exhibits, calendar, and education.

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library (NCSML). Slovak and Czech Arts and Entertainment (http://www.ncsml.org/research/links.htm#a&e)
Links to various Czech- and Slovak-related arts and entertainment sites, both in the United States and abroad. NCSML is in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library (NCSML). Slovak and Czech Cultural and Fraternal Organizations (http://www.ncsml.org/research/links.htm#organizations)
Links to various Czech- and Slovak-related cultural and fraternal organizations' Web sites. NCSML is in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library (NCSML). Slovak and Czech History and Culture Web Sites (http://www.ncsml.org/research/links.htm#history&culture)
Links to various Czech- and Slovak-related history and culture sites. NCSML is in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library (NCSML). Slovak- and Czech-related Museums in the U.S., the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Canada (http://www.ncsml.org/research/links.htm#museums)
Links to various museums in the U.S., the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Canada that have a Slovak, Czech, or Moravian connection. NCSML is in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Slovak-American International Cultural Foundation, Inc. (http://www.slovakculture.org/home.html)
Charitable and education institution that seeks to showcase the literary, artistic, and scholarly contributions of Slovaks and Slovak-Americans to the world. Includes links to events, press resources, museum, news, and information on the Foundation.

Slovak Film Institute. Register of Slovak Feature Films(http://www.sfu.sk/download/registerfilmov1921-2003.pdf)
Listing of Slovak feature films and their producers, arranged by year of production (1921-2002). In Slovak.

Slovak Heritage Live and Cultural Society of British Columbia (http://www.slovakheritage.org)
Covers many aspects of Slovak folk culture including ancestral villages, photos, and Slovak Christmas traditions.

Slovak Museums, Galleries, and Other Sights (http://www.muzeum.sk/defaulte.php?obj=muzeum&ix=1zoznam_en)
Choose from the categories on the left-hand side (such as museums, galleries, castles, and towns and villages), or an alphabetic list of museums. Click on an individual name listing to find contact and other information, including a link to the homepage. Searchable. The main page is in English, but the individual pages are mainly in Slovak.

Slovak Singers and Musical Groups (http://szm.sk/spevaci-slovenski/)
Alphabetical listing of links to all types of singers and musical groups in Slovakia. In Slovak.

Slovak State Opera (Banska Bystrica)/Statna opera (http://www.stateopera.sk/index.php/content/view/15/13/)
State Opera of Banska Bystrica. Information on the Opera's history, schedule, repertoire, ensembles, contact information, etc. and more. In Slovak, English, and German.

Slovakia.org. Slovak Culture (http://www.slovakia.org/culture1.htm)
Short history of Slovak culture, covering literature, folk art, fine art, architecture, music, and motion pictures.

Slovenská filharmónia (http://www.filharm.sk)
Slovak Philharmonic. Contains information on programs, tickets, history, artistic ensembles, and contacts. To reach the English-language version of the Philharmonic's homepage, click on the British flag on the right hand side. Contains information on programs, tickets, history, artistic ensembles, and contacts, and more. In Slovak and English. English-language version of the Philharmonic's homepage.

Theaters in Slovakia (http://szm.sk/divadla/)
Information about, and links to, theaters in Slovakia, mostly by city. Also has links to sites about individuals in the theater world. In Slovak.

Web Cook [WEB kucharka] (http://webkucharka-maggi.centrum.sk)
Recipes for Slovak foods (some with photos), organized by category. Searchable. In Slovak.

Welcome to the Slovak Cafe (http://www.slovakcafe.com)
Promotes Slovak culture and arts. Contains a travel blog, calendar of events, and more.