Prague Congress Centre has broken ground on a new Exhibition Hall, marking one of the largest investments in the venue’s 45-year history and a significant step for Prague’s international congress offer.
The project will add 5,000 m² of net multifunctional exhibition space, divisible into up to five independent sections. Once completed in 2028, it will increase the campus’s total exhibition capacity to 21,000 m², enabling the venue to host major international congresses it has previously had to decline because of capacity constraints.
The foundation stone was laid by Lenka Žlebková, Chair of the Board and CEO of Prague Congress Centre, Bohuslav Svoboda, Mayor of Prague, Zdeněk Kovářík, Prague City Councillor for Finance, and representatives of construction company GEMO and architectural studios OCA and CMC Architects.
Žlebková said organisers now expect more than capacity alone, citing flexibility, technology, sustainability and destination experience. “That is precisely what our new hall delivers,” she said, adding that PCC already has enquiries from around 15 world-class congresses, particularly in medicine, whose delivery depends on the new hall.
The investment is valued at approximately CZK 1.35 billion, with more than CZK 1 billion coming from PCC’s own resources and further support from the City of Prague. Construction is due to begin in July, with handover planned for September 2028.
Designed by OCA Architects with CMC Architects, the hall is targeting LEED Gold certification and will include rainwater harvesting and expanded green areas around Pankrác Square. The project will also transform the northern terrace overlooking Prague Castle, adding a café, viewing point, outdoor seating and step-free access to Vyšehrad metro station.
The expansion comes as Prague continues to rank among the world’s leading congress destinations, placing sixth globally in the latest ICCA city ranking.