Bio OKO, Art cinema in Holešovice district, Prague, Czech Republic
Bio OKO is an art cinema with one screening room in the basement of a functionalist residential building from the early 20th century. The auditorium has around 400 seats and programs independent and arthouse films for a dedicated audience.
The cinema hall opened in 1940 as the final addition to a functionalist residential block built between 1937 and 1940 for the Pension Fund of National Bank Employees. After a June–October 2007 reconstruction funded largely by Prague 7, it reopened on 18 October 2007 under the Jihlava Amateur Filmmakers Association. New operators linked to cinemas Aero and Světozor took over in 2009, and a 2025 renovation modernised the hall.
The venue screens independent and arthouse films, regularly hosting film festivals and thematic discussion events. These programs have made it a gathering place for cinema enthusiasts and film lovers across Prague.
You can buy tickets at the box office 30 minutes before screenings or book in advance through biooko.net. It is wise to reserve ahead during popular releases to ensure your spot.
Since September 2009 the auditorium has mixed original seats with beach deck chairs, bean bags and even a car body. The cinema's unusual height arrangement, with a raised stage and a very high screen, required a concave sightline curve in the parterre.
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