The Academy of Music’s buildings
The Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music’s campus consists of five buildings. The oldest neo-Gothic building (Wojewódzka 33) is linked with the modern building which includes a concert hall for 480 people by a spacious atrium. Apart from the concert hall, the modern building includes one of the biggest musical libraries in Poland, a music therapy hall, an electronic music laboratory, a restaurant and many other facilities.
The atrium is also joined to another building (Zacisze 3), where the Academy’s authorities have their offices. The other two buildings where lectures and rehearsals take place are located at Zacisze 5 and Krasińskiego 27 (the latter also houses the dormitory).
Location of the Academy of Music
The Academy is situated within a 5-minute walk from Mariacka Street, a particularly lively social hotspot, with restaurants and music clubs. There are also three shopping centres. Major cultural institutions such as the renowned NOSPR (National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra), Silesian Philharmonic Concert Hall, Silesian Theatre, Silesian Museum and others are all within walking distance.
Getting to the Academy
The Academy lies close to a bus stop (Katowice Mariacka), tram stop (Katowice Damrota) and a major international train station (Katowice PKP), with destinations like Vienna, Prague and Budapest a direct train journey away.
Katowice-Pyrzowice International Airport is a 45-minute bus ride away from Katowice train station. You can plan your journey using these popular public transport websites:
Taxis are also available.
There is another airport located around 80km away, close to Cracow (John Paul II International Airport Kraców-Balice), also reachable by train, with a transfer at Kraków PKP.
