Košice Regional Government - Culture Directorate

The Culture Directorate is responsible for managing the following on behalf of Košice Self-Governing Region: (i) preservation of the cultural values and cultural heritage of the Slovak Republic through museums; (ii) promotion of the creative and artistic life of the past and present through the work of Spiš Artist’s Gallery and other museums; (iii) preservation and promotion of folk traditions; (iv) development of local culture; (v) development of theatre, with a particular focus on creating the conditions for the development of national minority theatre (Thalia Theatre in Košice, Theatre Romathan in Košice); (vi) development of a network of public libraries with the focus on introducing the new information systems and digitalisation; and (vii) creating the conditions for the deepening of scientific and technical knowledge and research activity in astronomy.

The Culture Directorate is responsible for the following institutions: