Welcome to Olomouc Region!
Olomouc Region, Czechia (Czechia)
Region rich in traditions and history the evidence of which are hundreds significant architectural monuments. It is also a region full of colourful nature with cultural, and sports and recreational possibilities all making it a popular destination for visitors.
From the Jeseníky mountains in the north to the fertile Haná plains in the south, the Olomouc Region is shaped by cultural diversity, which includes over 30 supraregional festivals and hundreds of other events for the 600,000 inhabitants.
The region, in which traditions develop alongside the latest trends in culture, is rich in history, which, especially in the post-war period (1945) and after the Velvet Revolution (1989), determined its destinies. This legacy is shaped by new development strategies and efforts to maintain the accessibility and sustainability of the cultural offer for the people of all backrounds.
The festival scene is diverse: theater (Olomouc Shakespeare Summer), classical music (International Music Festival of Karl Ditters of Dittersdorf), blues (Blues Alive), jazz (International Czeschoslovak Jazz Festival Prerov), film (PAF), folklore (Haná Folklore Society), ecology (EDO), street art (Street Art Festival), gastronomy (Street Food Festival) and creativity (Olomouc Design Days).
Important stakeholders in the development of cultural diversity in a region with great development potential are in particular:
Academia Film Olomouc (International Festival of Science Documentary Films) organized by Palacky University Olomouc focuses on
- to consistently break down myths and stereotypes related to natural and social sciences as well as the humanities thanks to the cutting-edge films and the invited experts
- to present the general public with science, research and technology as fascinating and vitally important fields of human activity and inseparable parts of our culture and society
- to connect the general public with current and future burning issues of our civilisation, the planet and the universe
- to link the academic sphere and scientific institutions with experts from the TV and film industry and other cultural institutions
- to encourage the creation of new popular science feature films, TV shows and other multimedia formats
- to promote and shape the active and critically minded audience
Flora Theatre Festival organized by Flora Festival Theatre is
- one of the most significant cultural events in the Czechia, which maps the current trends in contemporary theatre and reflects artistic and social phenomena framed by a specific motto each year
- traditional festival with strong and positive response from audiences as well as media which consistently combines performances of drama productions of renowned German-speaking, Czech and Slovak repertoire theatres with the newest Central European works from the contemporary dance and performance art scene
- multi-genre festival thematically complemented by a rich off programme (discussions, workshops, concerts, screenings, installations, etc.)
- the largest presentation of live art in the Olomouc Region
- an activity which manages to closely connect the spectators with the performers through discussions, presentations, seminars and workshops and purposefully educates hundreds of participants – including accredited university students of six Czech and Slovak universities actively participating in the educational programme FloraLab
- a platform original in its dramaturgical structure, well-respected by theatre makers – a place for interdisciplinary encounters with a unique inspirational and community feel
