Prague Congress Centre

Prague Congress Centre (Czech: Kongresové centrum Praha, shortly KCP) originally Palace of culture Prague (Czech: Palác kultury) is a large neofunctionalist building in Czech Republic capital Prague 4 district Nusle, located on the edge of Nusle Valley (Czech: Nuselské údolí), near to the Nusle Bridge and Prague Metro C station Vyšehrad. There are 70 halls, lounges and meeting rooms of various sizes in this building, with total capacity of 9,300 people.[1]

Prague Congress Centre
LocationNusle, Prague 4, Czech Republic
Coordinates50.0614°N 14.4297°E / 50.0614; 14.4297
Built1976–1981
Inaugurated1981
Renovated1998–2000
Former names
Palace of culture Pragu (1981–1995)
Classroom-style seating
40–450
Banquet/ballroom40–600
Theatre seating
70–2,764
Enclosed space
 • Exhibit hall floor13,000 square metres (140,000 sq ft)

Biggest of them; Congress hall (Czech: Kongresový sál) has maximum capacity of 2,764 people.[2] Mainly congresses, musicals, meetings, festivals, and concerts are normally held in this building.

History

Construction of Prague Congress Centre started in 1976, it was opened in 1981 as Palace of culture Prague. Opening event was attended by Czechoslovak president Gustav Husák. In 1995, it was renamed to current name Prague Congress Centre. Between 1998–2000 refurbishment and completion of this building was completed.

Notable events

References
  1. "Palác kultury je už 30 let nemilovanou dominantou Prahy" (in Czech). archiweb.cz. 2011.
  2. "Prague Congress Centre (Kongresové centrum Praha)". prague.eu.

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