There are many cultural institutions in Kragujevac that have gained regional and national significance in the arts.
These institutions include: 
Knjaževsko-srpsko pozorište (founded in 1835)
the National Library "Vuk Karadžić" (founded in 1866)
the cultural and artistic group "Abrasević" (founded in 1904)
The "October in Kragujevac Memorial Park", located in Šumarice, commemorating the tragic events of 21 October 1941
The National Museum, with various displays including those pertaining to archaeology, ethnic diversity, the history of Kragujevac and Šumadija, and many paintings (the archaeology department has a rich collection of 10,000 display items and over 100,000 study items, while the painting department has over 1,000 pieces of prominent Serbian art of extraordinary value)
The "Old Foundry Museum", located within the old gun foundry, presents the industrial development of Kragujevac and Serbia using a collection of 5,800 pieces: weapons and equipment, machines and tools, archive material, photos, paintings, trophies and medals.

The Historical Archives of Šumadija, collecting and filing the archives and issues of the seven municipalities of Šumadija and has at its disposal 700 metres (2,297 feet) of archive issues with 780 registries and hundreds of thousands of original historical documents
There are three fine and applied arts associations in Kragujevac: the Art KG, the branch of the Serbian Association of Painters ULUS and the Association of Painters of Kragujevac, the ULUK.
The most important annual and biannual cultural events include:
the International Festival of Chamber Choir Music
the International Festival of Chamber Music
the International Small Forms Theatre Festival
Arsenal Fest
the International Saloon of Antiwar Cartoons
the International Art Workshop "Balkan Bridges"
the International Jazz Festival
the International Puppet Theatre Festival
There are many cultural institutions in Kragujevac that have gained regional and national significance in the arts. These institutions include: 
Knjaževsko-srpsko pozorište (founded in 1835)
the National Library "Vuk Karadžić" (founded in 1866)
the cultural and artistic group "Abrasević" (founded in 1904)
The "October in Kragujevac Memorial Park", located in Šumarice, commemorating the tragic events of 21 October 1941
The National Museum, with various displays including those pertaining to archaeology, ethnic diversity, the history of Kragujevac and Šumadija, and many paintings (the archaeology department has a rich collection of 10,000 display items and over 100,000 study items, while the painting department has over 1,000 pieces of prominent Serbian art of extraordinary value)
The "Old Foundry Museum", located within the old gun foundry, presents the industrial development of Kragujevac and Serbia using a collection of 5,800 pieces: weapons and equipment, machines and tools, archive material, photos, paintings, trophies and medals.
The Historical Archives of Šumadija, collecting and filing the archives and issues of the seven municipalities of Šumadija and has at its disposal 700 metres (2,297 feet) of archive issues with 780 registries and hundreds of thousands of original historical documents
There are three fine and applied arts associations in Kragujevac: the Art KG, the branch of the Serbian Association of Painters ULUS and the Association of Painters of Kragujevac, the ULUK. The most important annual and biannual cultural events include:
the International Festival of Chamber Choir Music
the International Festival of Chamber Music
the International Small Forms Theatre Festival
Arsenal Fest
the International Saloon of Antiwar Cartoons
the International Art Workshop "Balkan Bridges"
the International Jazz Festival
the International Puppet Theatre Festival
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