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The opera and ballet theatre with its columned façade and roof, surrounded by a square and city blocks.
21 November 2022 · Roof and wings

Kyrgyz Opera and Ballet Theatre

Kyrgyz Opera and Ballet Theatre in a mid-twentieth-century building in central Bishkek.

  • 1955building
  • Check when choosingvisiting arrangements
  • 15–25 minexterior visit
  • Abdrakhmanov, 167Bishkek
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What to see

4 stops in walking order

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  1. The opera and ballet theatre’s columned portico and triangular pediment, with a street and passers-by in front.17.09.2019

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    Pillared porch

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    A columned portico with a triangular pediment stands in front of the main façade.

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  2. The opera and ballet theatre with its columned façade and roof, surrounded by a square and city blocks.21.11.2022

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    Roof and wings

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    The view from above shows the long roof and side wings behind the columned façade.

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  3. Carved column capitals and arched windows on the side of the Kyrgyz Opera and Ballet Theatre in Bishkek.

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    Capitals

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    The column capitals have relief decoration; tall arched windows are visible behind them.

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  4. The columned façade of the Kyrgyz Opera and Ballet Theatre has a triangular pediment, with a city street in front.

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    Triangular pediment

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    A triangular pediment rises above the centre of the columned façade.

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History

History in 2 dates

  1. 1937Musical theatre

    Audiences saw the first musical productions.

  2. 1955New building

    Construction of the building was completed after the war.

Seasons

Kyrgyz Opera and Ballet Theatre: four seasons

How the place looks at different times of year.

  1. Spring

    March–May

    In spring, daytime highs rise from about 11 °C in March to 23 °C in May; night-time lows rise from −1 to 9 °C.

    • March
    • April
    • May
  2. Based on a photo by Davide Mauro, CC BY-SA 4.0, modified

    Summer

    June–August

    In summer, daytime highs stay around 27–30 °C, with night-time lows around 14–17 °C.

    • June
    • July
    • August

  3. Autumn

    September–November

    In autumn, daytime highs fall from about 24 °C in September to 9 °C in November; night-time lows fall from 12 to −3 °C.

    • September
    • October
    • November
  4. Based on a photo by Davide Mauro, CC BY-SA 4.0, modified

    Winter

    December–February

    In winter, daytime highs are around 3–5 °C, with night-time lows around −7…−8 °C.

    • December
    • January
    • February

Where it is

Location
Bishkek
From the centre
≈800 m from central Bishkek
Coordinates
42.88° N, 74.61° E
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Plan your visit

Walking directions, opening times and etiquette

Getting there on foot

  1. Address

    Bishkek, Abdrakhmanov Street, 167

Allow enough time

Time needed
15–25 min

Etiquette

  • Before entering. Check whether visits and photography are permitted.

Check in advance

  • Opening hours
  • Admission fee
  • Accessible entrance and photography rules

Check on site

  • Whether indoor photography is allowed at the entrance
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Kyrgyz Opera and Ballet Theatre in photos

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  3. 17.09.2019
  4. 21.11.2022
  5. 11.05.2025