Kálmán Imre Cultural Center

The Kálmán Imre Cultural Center was built in 1976 and is located in the center of Siófok, on the Main Square. The institution provides public education and cultural services for the town and the region. It has 465 seats, air conditioning, rotating stage theater, a dance hall, community rooms, and an exhibition space. Teatrum café also operates in the building.

Throughout the year, the cultural center hosts theater performances, operetta performances, folklore shows, light and classical music performances, dance theater performances, literary evenings, family programs, craft workshops and seminars, community and cultural events, educational lectures and conferences, as well as photo, industrial, and fine art exhibitions. From 2022, Kálmán Imre Open-Air Theater SzínpART will once again be managed by the Cultural Center, and in the interests of public education, Senior Kuckó, which provides daytime programs for the elderly and also functions as a community space available to civil organizations.

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After the war, the first open-air theater in the Balaton region was created with remarkable solutions in the atmosphere of the Cold War. The stage was designed by Máté Varga, winner of the Kossuth Award, who undertook the preparation of the plans with his partner. After lengthy trials in the summer of 1949, the architects determined the location of the stage, and construction could begin.

The stage was named after Imre Kálmán, and the artist was also invited to conduct the orchestra in his famous operetta, The Czardas Queen. Unfortunately, the city's famous composer was unable to attend due to the political climate and the Cold War, so the performance was canceled. Shortly thereafter, in 1953, the artist passed away in Paris, so unfortunately he was unable to see the establishment named after him.

The Open-Air Theater underwent a complete renovation in 2010 as part of a large-scale project. The modern stage technology includes an 8-meter-diameter rotating stage that can be expanded further, a cover that can be closed as needed, an extended orchestra pit, and a cover concealing 100 scenic cassettes, which enables more professional stage technology solutions than before. Visitors to the performances will enjoy new, aesthetic, massive, weatherproof seats, and enjoy the show in a cultured atmosphere. The comfort of the audience is ensured by the renovated restrooms and the newly built cafeteria. The facility has been made barrier-free, allowing wheelchair users to move around safely. The organizers invite high-quality theater and music productions that can attract not only domestic but also foreign visitors. .