The theatre has been in continuous operation since 1893. One of the most famous and distinguished Polish stages. The edifice, built by Jan Zawiejski, is counted among the most valuable monuments of theatre architecture in Europe. The theatre is a member of the Baltic Route of the European Route of Historic Theatres. Its interior is decorated with frescoes by the Viennese artist Anton Tuch and the famous curtain by Henryk Siemiradzki. Next to the stage is the historic dressing room of the great actor Ludwik Solski