Domovina, Cultural center and monument in Holešovice, Prague 7, Czech Republic
Domovina is a modernist building at the corner of Dělnická and Na Maninách streets in Prague 7-Holešovice, designed by Otto V. Máca and Karel Roštík and built between 1919 and 1922 for a housing cooperative of railway workers and conductors. Its inner courtyard holds two halls, one of which served as the Domovina cinema from 1922 to 1995; a recording studio is also part of the building.
Domovina was built between 1919 and 1922 for a cooperative of railway workers and conductors, designed by architects Otto V. Máca and Karel Roštík. From 18 to 23 February 1929 the fifth congress of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia met in one of its two halls and elected Klement Gottwald party chairman. A plaque on the facade commemorated the congress until it was removed during the 2024 facade renovation.
The name Domovina means "Homeland" in Czech. The building's inner courtyard holds two halls; one served as the Domovina cinema from 1922 to 1995, and the complex also contains a recording studio.
The building is located in the Holešovice district and is accessible by public transportation. Check ahead to learn about current events and opening times for visitors who want to see the interior.
The plaque commemorating the 1929 party congress was removed during the facade renovation in 2024, so visitors will no longer find it on the building. The second hall in the courtyard served as the Domovina cinema from 1922 to 1995.
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