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A cinema founded in 1912 operates in the building at 9 Kopernyka St. Throughout its 100-year history of activity, the cinema changed its names and owners: "Sans-Rival" (1912), "Kopernik" (1912–1941, 1944–1946), "Studio" (1941–1944), "Kopernik" (1944–1946), "Kopernik Cinema" (1946–2004), and "Kinopalats Kopernyk" (since 2004).

On September 13, 1896, the first film screening in Lviv took place in the Hausmann Passage at the photo studio of Marcin Appel. The screening lasted several minutes and was presented daily from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. until October 10, 1896.

A cinema operated in the building at present-day pl. Mitskevycha 6/7, undergoing a series of name and ownership changes: "Avenue" (1908–1912, 1923–1930), "Dreamland Kino" (1912–1914), "Uciecha" ("Delight", 1914–1915), "Raj" ("Paradise", 1930–1943), "Luna" (1943–1945), "Khronika" ("Chronicle", 1945–1946), "Lesia Ukrainka Cinema" (1946–2000s), and "Kassandra" (2000s). The cinema ceased operations in 2007.

The "Oktiabr" Movie Theater was constructed in 1980 at vul. Liubinska 93 based on a design by architect Liudmyla Nivina. In the late 1980s, it was renamed "Zhovten", and later "Halychyna". The movie theater has not fulfilled its original functions since the 2000s; for a time, a radio market operated in its lobby. The building was demolished in 2013.

The former Catholic House (architects Ignacy Kędzierski and Adam Opolski) was built in 1909 at vul. Horodotska 36 (formerly ul. Gródecka 2b).

Grażyna cinema was founded by Joachim Schall in 1912, and it worked until 1939. This was the first case in Lviv that a building was designed specifically to accommodate a cinema. The project was developed by Roman Feliński.

The "Sztuka" cinema was founded by Marek Pariser in 1926 in the Chamber of Crafts building. In 1934, it was renamed "Bałtyk" (290 seats, manager Franciszek Adamski). Between 1941 and 1944, the cinema operated under the name "Kosmos." Later, it was renamed "Komsomolets." It remained in operation until at least November 23, 1946.

The Vaudeville Cinema opened in July 1912 within the premises of the Shareholders Cooperative Bank, located at present-day pl. Henerala Hryhorenka 3. The Warszawa Cafe was also situated on the building's ground floor. The cinema remained in operation until 1921. Today, the building houses the Lviv Region Department of the Ministry for Internal Affairs of Ukraine.

A cinema operated in the former building at pl. Mitskevycha 10 under several names and under various owners: "Wanda" (1908–1909), "Bajka" (1909–1912), "Helios" (1912–1917), "Fatamorgana" (1917–1931), "Miraż" (1931–1939), "Chronicle Cinema" ("Kinoteatr kroniki", 1939–1940), "Zentral" (1942–1944), and the "Ivan Franko Cinema" (1944–1990s). The building was demolished in January 1998.

The building at vul. Horodotska, 285 located within the premises of the Narodnyi Dim, was home to a cinema that operated under several names and owners: "Metal" (1946–1949), the "V. Chkalov Cinema", and "Arlekino" (1949–1990).

The building housed a cinema that changed names and owners several times: Pax (1935–1939), Saturn (1941–1944), 27 July Cinema (1944–1946), and V. Korolenka Cinema (1946–1990). Until 2017, the premises housed the Russian Cultural Society named after A. S. Pushkin. Since 2018, it is home to the "House of the Warrior".

A movie theater named "Metro" operated in the rear wing of the building at what is now vul. Lychakivska 7 from 1934 to 1944. It was highly popular among locals due to its low ticket prices. Following World War II, the space was converted into workshops for repairing cinema equipment.

The Druzhba cinema was built in 1952 according to a typical design in the so-called Stalinist Empire style. The auditorium was designed to seat 300 people. The cinema was located in the B. Khmelnytskyi Park of Culture and Recreation at ul. Dzerzhynskoho 4 (now vul. Vitovskoho).

In the former Herman Passage, within a theater building that no longer exists today at vul. Kulisha 23/25, the "Colosseum" cinema operated from 1908 to 1917 and from 1927 to 1939. Its auditorium could accommodate 1,054 spectators. The cinema enjoyed significant popularity, especially among the poorer segments of the population. The building was destroyed during World War II.

The "Teatr Swietlny Sokola Macierzy" cinema operated within the building of the Polish "Sokół" Sports and Gymnastics Society at what is now vul. Dzh. Dudaieva 8 between 1913 and 1939. All proceeds from its activities were dedicated to the needs of the society.

The building was built under a project designed by Ferdynand Kassler and Roman Feliński, noted Lviv architects, and developed at the architectural bureau of Michał Ulam. It is an illustrative example of a residential townhouse, whose modern plasticity combines architectural elements and the sculptural decoration made by Zygmunt Kurczyński. The building is an architectural monument (protection number 770). Now it is used for dwelling purposes; the ground floor premises are occupied by the City railway ticket offices for advance sale.

The building at pl. Henerala Hryhorenka 5 housed a cinema that operated under several different names and owners over the years: "Marysieńka" (1918–1941), "Moskva" (1944–1948), and the "Pioner" children's cinema (1965–1990). In 1941, the State Theater of Miniatures operated here, and during the German occupation, it served as the SS and police theater. As of 2013, the building is home to the Lviv Academic Spiritual Theater "Voskresinnia".

A cinema operated in the building at 88 Zelena Street under changing names and owners: "Bajka" (1932–1944) and "Zirka" (1944–1997). Today (2013), the premises house the "Picasso" nightclub.

The building at No. 26 on vul. Zelena (now No. 88) was constructed in 1932 according to the design of architect Dominik Vuchović for the Polish Confraternity of the Good Death at the Church of St. Mary of the Snows (Pol. Polskie Towarzystwo Bractwa Dobrej Śmierci).

The "Sviatovyd" cinema was established in 1938 inside the House of Community Workers of the City of Lviv. From 1941 to 1944, it operated under the name "Ton."

The three-storied building with a basement and an attic was built in 1933–1938 under an project designed by architect and engineer Tadeusz Wróbel as the Club of the Union of municipal workers of the city of Lviv. It is an example of Modernist brick architecture with dominant features of rationalism and the so-called "Krakow stylization decorativism".

The building is an architectural monument of local significance. According to the Lviv regional executive committee's resolution number 280 dated 21 May 1991, it was assigned the protection number 1613.

A movie theater operated in the building at what is now vul. Lychakivska 131 under changing names and ownership: the "Y. Halan Movie Theater" (1955–early 1990s) and the "I. Mykolaichuk Movie Theater" (1990s). Today (as of 2012), the theater building houses a book depository for the Vasyl Stefanyk National Scientific Library of Lviv.

The temporary pavilion of the "Continental Theatre Eden" cinema was located on the grounds of the former Summer Theatre on the Governor's Ramparts in 1897.

The fire station building at vul. Pidvalna, 6 was erected in 1900 to a design by the Municipal Building Department under the direction of engineers Volodymyr Pidhorodetskyi and Ignacy Brunek.

The building housed the following cinemas: Sinephon (1906–1907), Luna (1907, 1926–1930), and Polonia (1930–1931).

The Orliatko cinema opened in 1978 in a building constructed in the center of the Horikhovy Hai park. This cinema was designed for children. Following Ukraine's Independence, it was renamed Sokil. While the cinema ceased operations in the mid-1990's, it reopened in 2003 for occasional screenings. In 2015, the Lviv Film Center opened here — an educational hub and cinema dedicated to independent and arthouse films.

The "Patria" movie theater was scheduled to open in 1939 in the building at what is now vul. Lychakivska 99. However, due to the outbreak of World War II, the theater never began operations.

The "Vokzal" cinema operated from 1951 to 1989 on the second floor of the Lviv-Pasazhyrskyi railway station building. It was a small-scale venue.

An advertising poster billboard on the wall of the St. Lazarus Monastery fence (present-day vul. P. Hrabovskoho) belonging to M. Herenyk's poster placement establishment (the office was located at ul. Berka Joselowicza 22, now vul. M. Balabana).

A cinema operated in the building on what is today pl. Yaroslava Osmomysla under various names and ownerships: "Olimpia" (1911–1913), "Kino Ludowe" (1913–1916, 1918), and "Syrena" (1916–1918).

Advertising billboards for posters on the gable walls of the houses at the former vul. Soniachna 30 and 34 (now vul. Kulisha), belonging to M. Herenik's billposting establishment (the bureau was located at ul. Berka Joselewicza 22, now vul. M. Balabana).

The Kotlyarevsky Cinema operated from 1949 to 1965 at 39 Varshavska Street. The building was demolished in 1982–1983 after the roof collapsed.

A building on present-day vul. Horodotska was home to a cinema that operated under a succession of names and owners: "Splendid" (1933–1935), "Słońce" (1935–1938), and "Gloria" (1938–1942). In late 1942, the building was destroyed by fire.