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Urania Cinema is a historic Art Nouveau cinema in Osijek, Croatia, built in 1912 to a design by architect Viktor Axmann.

Last updated September 27, 2026

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Overview

Urania Cinema (Kino Urania) is a celebrated cinema located in an Art Nouveau building in the Gornji Grad district of Osijek, Croatia. The building was constructed in 1912 according to a design by the architect Viktor Axmann, who received a prestigious award at the Vienna Film Exhibition for this work. The building is distinguished by an unusual convex-concave facade with a wavy gable at the top, crowned by a relief. The concave form of the facade is accentuated by the convex projection of the first-floor balcony, beneath which lies the main entrance to the building. The building retained its original function as a cinema until recent times and is considered one of the most important achievements of Art Nouveau architecture in Croatia. It is a protected cultural asset, classified as a 'public building'. The cinema continues to operate as a venue for film screenings in Osijek.

History

Urania Cinema was built in 1912 in Osijek, Croatia, based on a design by the architect Viktor Axmann. For this project, Axmann received a prestigious award at the Vienna Film Exhibition. The building is an outstanding example of Art Nouveau architecture, featuring an unusual convex-concave facade with a wavy gable at the top, surmounted by a relief. The concave shape of the facade is emphasized by the convex projection of the first-floor balcony, under which the main entrance is located. The building maintained its original function as a cinema until recent times and is regarded as one of the most significant Art Nouveau architectural works in Croatia. It is a protected cultural asset, classified as a 'public building'. The cinema remains in operation as a film venue in Osijek.

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    Urania Cinema building constructed in Osijek, Croatia, designed by Viktor Axmann.

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    Architect Viktor Axmann receives a prestigious award at the Vienna Film Exhibition for the design.

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Historic Art Nouveau cinema and protected cultural monument in Osijek.

  • Film screenings

  • Cinema venue

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