One of the most important events that took place in the framework of the activities associated with the award of the PEC the title of European capital of culture, was the program of renovation of dilapidated buildings of the Zsolnay Factory. Various organizations associated with culture and education, were brought here, and thus formed an active cultural quarter and recreation area. Plant Zolnai, whose fame once thundered across Europe, but whose products today can't compare with past, still works today, but he moved to a small building in the Eastern part of the complex. The main area of the factory was turned into a cultural Center that has become attractive not only for visitors but also for local residents who received new opportunities for leisure activities.

Quarter Culture Zolnai pleased to offer visitors plenty of entertainment, including: a Gallery of pécs, puppet Theatre, Youth centre E78, Planetarium, hall of the Sheet, the Zsolnay Mausoleum, craft shops Armin Kleinschmit and Open manufactory. Quarter Culture Zolnai covers an area of about twelve acres, and can be tens of thousands of visitors a year, offering modern recreational infrastructure.