Theatres · South Wales
Victoria Cinema
Victoria Cinema in Wales South, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Merthyr Tydfil · 1.7 km
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Victoria Cinema is a cinema or movie theatre in Wales South, United Kingdom. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.
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Official information
Victoria Cinema is a venue in Timișoara that screens a variety of films, including dramas, comedies, and animations. It also hosts discussions with filmmakers and curators following some screenings, providing an engaging experience for cinema enthusiasts.
From the Wikipedia article
The Victoria Cinema is a multifunctional space in Timișoara, Romania, which mainly hosts film screenings, but also theater performances, contemporary dance performances, concerts, debates, and other related events. The program focuses on Romanian and European cinema, as well as independent theatrical productions.
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Background
History
Before it existed, its location was occupied by the old Urania Cinema in Alexandru Lahovary Square (present-day Nicolae Bălcescu Square). In 1947, the cinema was renamed Victoria Cinema, and the square became known as Marshal Tito. In 1974, as part of the urban systematization efforts aimed at improving traffic flow from central Timișoara toward the Șag exit, the cinema was demolished. Of the original buildings surrounding the square, only those on the northern side—constructed before 1910—have been preserved; the rest were replaced by four- and seven-story apartment blocks. In 2000, the cinema closed, and the building took on various new roles: the foyer was used by a medical clinic, while…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7573, -3.3637
- District
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Parish
- Penydarren
- Postcode
- CF47 9HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
- Established
- 1976
- Nearest railway station
- Merthyr Tydfil — 1.7 km
- Official site
- cinemavictoria-tm.ro
Sources
- wikidata: Q39013454 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Victoria Cinema (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Victoria Cinema?
- Victoria Cinema is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF47 9HE), in the parish of Penydarren.
- What is Victoria Cinema?
- Victoria Cinema in Wales South, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Victoria Cinema?
- The nearest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF47 9HE.
- When was Victoria Cinema built?
- Built or established in 1976.
- Who owns Victoria Cinema?
- Victoria Cinema is owned by Timișoara City Hall.
- How do I get to Victoria Cinema?
- The nearest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF47 9HE.