Culture · 20 of the best in Tirana
ArTurbina
A turbine lab reborn
About ArTurbina
ArTurbina opened in July 2018 as a multifunctional arts centre in a building that was a hydro-turbine laboratory during the communist years, which explains the name. After 1990 it fell into ruin; today it has two stages, of 400 and 150 seats, with modern stage technology, plus space for exhibitions by young Albanian and international artists. It is home to the National Experimental Theatre and stands on Rruga Sami Frashëri, close to the Grand Park and the artificial lake. Check the programme for performances and openings.
Why it's on our list
- Opened 2018
- Two stages
- Exhibitions
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with ArTurbina before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from ArTurbina are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Rruga Dëshmorët e 4 Shkurtit100 m1 min walk
- Taxi rank, Rruga Margarita Tutulani200 m2 min walk
Key sights
- Postbllok – Checkpoint850 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- The Pyramid of Tirana1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- House of Leaves1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Bunk’Art 21.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Skanderbeg Square1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Tirana Castle1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Et’hem Bey Mosque1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Clock Tower of Tirana1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- National Historical Museum1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- New Bazaar (Pazari i Ri)1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
Getting around
- Tirana International Airport (TIA)14 kmCar or taxi 44 min