Prague Congress Centre, Convention center in Nusle district, Prague, Czech Republic
The Prague Congress Centre is a neofunctionalist building on the edge of Nusle Valley, between Nusle Bridge and Pankrác Square. It holds 70 halls, lounges and meeting rooms with a total capacity of 9,300 people; the Congress Hall seats 2,764. Its white-panelled upper block overhangs a band of dark glass, and the adjoining Holiday Inn connects to it.
Construction began in 1976 on the site of the Nusle sports ground, and the building opened on 2 April 1981 as the Palace of Culture, attended by President Gustáv Husák. It was renamed the Prague Congress Centre in 1995 and refurbished between 1998 and 2000. In 2000 it hosted the IMF and World Bank meeting and in 2002 the NATO summit.
The Congress Hall functions as both a conference venue and a concert hall, drawing audiences for high-quality musical performances throughout the year. People come here to experience internationally known artists, and the room's sound quality creates an intense listening experience.
The centre has good public transport access through the nearby metro station and is reachable by car via underground parking. Visitors find the facility relatively easy to reach and can access it directly from the adjoining hotel.
The building's nickname "Lidojem" (Cannibal) reflects its unpopularity, while "Moby Dick" and "briketa" refer to its shape. Its roof holds a 7,000 m² solar power plant with 936 kWp output, covering up to 10% of the centre's electricity use.
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