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The Neuropolis exhibition by Krištof Kintera is on display in the hall of Gong Gallery in Dolní Vítkovice. Sculptures and reliefs made from fluorescent lights, used batteries, and other discarded components form installations of an urban landscape. Admission to the exhibition is free.
The Backstage exhibition at FUTUREUM showcased photographs from behind the scenes of horse racing from February 12 to May 25, 2025. The author is Roman Vondrouš, a photojournalist for ČTK and a recipient of the World Press Photo and Czech Press Photo awards. The exhibition was opened with a vernissage on February 12 at 17:00.
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The 40th anniversary photography exhibition of the Photography Club Ostrava at the Gong Gallery commemorated four decades of the amateur photographers' club. The opening took place on 30 April 2025 at 17:00, inaugurated by PhDr. Petr Pavliňák with musical accompaniment, and it lasted until 31 May 2025.
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The eighth edition of the wine festival Ostrava Lives Wine took place on 10 May 2025 at the National Agricultural Museum in Dolní Vítkovice. Wineries from Moravia, Spain, Austria, Moldova, and Georgia showcased their wines, along with a cultural program on two stages and wine workshops.
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The Copernicus #EarthArt exhibition, opened on 22 May 2025 for World Biodiversity Day, showcased 18 satellite images of Earth from the Amazon to Antarctica on the ground floor of the Great World of Technology. It was accessible to all visitors with a ticket to the exhibitions.
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The celebration of 10 years since the opening of the Bolt Tower, an extension of Blast Furnace No. 1, took place on 24 May 2025. Throughout the day, the skip lift operated, at noon the birthday cake was cut, guides explained at all stations, and for the first time, the skip engine room was open for viewing.
J&T Bank Ostrava Beach Pro offered world-class beach volleyball and accompanying program in Dolní Vítkovice for the eighth time from 28 May to 1 June 2025. The best teams, including Olympic winners, arrived in Ostrava, and Czech world champions Perušič and Schweiner also showcased their skills.
Children's Day and Day Without Children took place on Saturday, 31 May 2025, at the Great World of Technology and the Small World of Technology U6. Children enjoyed a programme with animators or exhibitions with their parents, U6 transformed into a place full of mysteries and magic, and offered a 50% discount on admission.
The two-day meeting to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the death of writer Jan Balabán took place on 5th and 6th June 2025 in the Small Hall of Gong. It offered lectures, a methodological workshop, discussions with artists, readings on a tram, and the unveiling of the 'Balabán' footbridge for teachers and the public.
The exhibition at the Gong Gallery from 5 June to 19 July 2025 commemorated the writer Jan Balabán and his years at the Vítkovice enterprise. It showcased the original Magnesia Litera Award, diaries, notes, and photographs, as well as large smalt artworks by Daniel Balabán and texts by students.
The exhibition Jan Balabán – Vítkovice at Gallery Gong commemorated the writer and recipient of the Magnesia Litera Award, who worked at the Vítkovice enterprise from 1985 to 1999. The opening took place on June 5, 2025, entry was free, and the exhibition lasted until July 19. It showcased diaries and photographs.
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The twelfth edition of the TFA Ostrava Tower competition, known as The Toughest Firefighter Survives, took place on 18 June 2025 in the Lower Vítkovice area. Professional and volunteer firefighters, as well as women in full firefighting gear, tackled the course from the blast furnaces to the top of the Bolt Tower.
To celebrate the start of the holidays, on 27 June 2025, children under 15 had entry to the Great and Small World of Technology U6 for 1 CZK, with a maximum of three per paying adult. The programme offered virtual reality, a 3D cinema, interactive exhibits, and a flight simulator.
The eleventh edition of the electronic festival Beats for Love took place from 2nd to 5th July 2025 in the industrial complex of Dolní Vítkovice. It introduced a new concept, Beats for Love Universe, featuring three thematic zones: Love, Space, and Industrial Sphere, connected by the festival artery Pulse.
In collaboration with Wine4You, the exclusive importer of wines from the Tuscan vineyards of singer Sting, a guided tasting took place on 16th and 17th July 2025 in the underground of the FUTUREUM building during the Colours of Ostrava festival. Four sessions were available, each for a maximum of 25 participants.
The multi-genre festival Colours of Ostrava will take place from 16th to 19th July 2025 in its 22nd edition at the Dolní Vítkovice area, featuring over 350 programme points: concerts, debates at the Meltingpot forum, theatre, workshops, and installations. Performers include Iggy Pop, Justice, and The Chainsmokers, among others.
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The exhibition Summer Salon – Something for Everyone showcased a cross-section of art across generations and continents at Gong Gallery from 31 July to 12 October 2025. Alongside Slavíček and Trampota, works by Kintera, Štenclová, Warhol, Dalí, and Kokoschka were on display. The curators were Jan Světlík and Zdeněk Sklenář.
The eleventh edition of the metal festival Ostrava in Flames took place on 2nd August 2025 under the blast furnace in Dolní Vítkovice. Among the performers were U.D.O. with Udo Dirkschneider, Finnish LORDI, Brazilian NERVOSA, FREEDOM CALL, and Ronnie Romero with Gus G.
The Grand Finale of the drifting series Race the Streets took place for the first time in the Lower Vítkovice area on 9 August 2025. The night race, part of the Czech Republic Championship in the PRO category, determined the season champion and was complemented by a light and pyrotechnic show, DJs, and a car exhibition.
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The Mega Oldies Festival took place on 16 August 2025 in Dolní Vítkovice. On one stage, Verona, Turbo, Aleš Brůna, Lumír Mořkovský, DJ Fourcase and as a special guest, the Daft Punk Tribute Show performed. The day was dedicated to hits from the eighties and nineties.
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The ABBA WORLD Revival meets Classic show brought together on 6th September 2025 in the multifunctional hall Gong the musicians of the revival band with philharmonic instrumentalists. Hits from the ABBA group were performed in a symphonic arrangement, with 100% live sound and replicas of the original costumes.
The game inspired by the series Squid Game took place on 12 September 2025 at 20:00 in the Little World of Technology U6 after closing time. A group of up to 30 players aged 18 and over completed challenges in sportswear for about two hours. All tickets were sold out.
The fashion brand SA|KO Studio presented its new A/W25 NEW|CLASS collection on 12th September 2025 at the Tunnel in Dolní Vítkovice. The audiovisual show in the raw spaces next to FUTUREUM featured models from the Miss Czech Republic stable, including the winner Linda Gorecká, followed by an afterparty.
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Sergio Cortés, the famous Michael Jackson lookalike from Spain, performed on 17 September 2025 at Gong in Dolní Vítkovice. The two-hour Live Tribute Show featured hits like Bad, Smooth Criminal, and Thriller in costumes inspired by legendary performances.
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The film music concert scheduled for 4 October 2025 at Gong in Dolní Vítkovice has been cancelled. The symphony orchestra, conducted by Miloš Formáček, was set to perform melodies from films such as James Bond, Harry Potter, and Gladiator, as well as music from Czech and Slovak films.
The World of Technology celebrated its birthday with a special programme on the weekend of 4th–5th October 2025. 3D films 3-2-1 START! and T-Rex were screened in the cinema, virtual reality was prepared, and there were science shows in both gas and fire versions, competitions, and a birthday raffle.
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The eighth edition of the Colors of Finance conference, the largest domestic conference for financial professionals, took place on 8 October 2025 at the multifunctional auditorium Gong in Dolní Vítkovice. The programme included lectures, panel discussions, and inspiring workshops featuring a range of speakers.
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The exhibition Graphic of the Year 2024 and the 30th Vladimir Boudník Award was on display at the Gong Gallery from 23 October to 23 November 2025. It showcased a selection of contemporary graphic works by artists and students in all classical techniques, along with a presentation of the laureate of the Vladimir Boudník Award.
The creative workshop at the Great World of Technology gave a second chance to torn or stained clothing on 25th October 2025. Children and adults learned the basics of crocheting a bracelet and creative modifications using embroidery, iron-ons, or felt; the ticket was valid for one adult and one child.
The Halloween Lantern Parade set off on 30th October 2025 at 16:30 from the church at Mírové náměstí to Dolní Vítkovice. There, a programme with competitions and a disco awaited the children, and the entire autumn event concluded with a fireworks display. It was a popular family event that took place again after a year.
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Spooky DOV took place on 1st November 2025 at the Dolní Vítkovice complex. Families enjoyed the Scary Bolt Tower with terrifying rides, a programme with Wednesday in the World of Technology, vampires in U6, and a creative spooky autumn decoration workshop in the Gong Gallery.
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