CanalOlympia Wologuèdé, Movie theater and event venue in Cotonou, Benin.
CanalOlympia Wologuèdé is a digital cinema and performance hall covering 1.5 hectares in Cotonou, inaugurated on 8 December 2017. Its main hall measures 30 by 16 metres and holds 300 seats, with a 14-metre-wide screen about 6 metres high. The site also has a multipurpose room, an outdoor bar and toilets, and a 130 by 120 metre Blue storage area with a bar.
CanalOlympia Wologuèdé was inaugurated on Friday 8 December 2017 by Benin's minister of culture. It is one of the CanalOlympia venues developed by Vincent Bolloré's Vivendi group, alongside halls in Douala, Yaoundé, Conakry, Niamey, Lomé, Ouagadougou, Dakar, Antananarivo and Cotonou. The site covers 1.5 hectares.
The venue screens films from around the world and hosts local artists who perform on stage. This commitment helps develop the creative scene in the region and makes it a gathering place for people interested in entertainment and the arts.
The facility is well-equipped with multiple screens and comfortable seating areas. It is helpful to check upcoming events in advance and allow time to get there.
The hall's 14-metre-wide screen sits in a 30 by 16 metre main room, and the site covers 1.5 hectares. Its reception building runs on solar panels, giving the venue power autonomy. The complex also has a 300-seat performance hall and an outdoor bar area.
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