Empire Hall in Prague hosts conferences, gala dinners, press conferences, product presentations, fashion shows, concerts and weddings for up to 800 guests. It occupies more than 1,600 square meters in the Slovanský dům, a building in the centre of Prague that has staged social and business events since it was completed in 1797. The halls have been renovated in an Art Deco style.
Seminars and company events
The venue is built around association and corporate events. It consists of the Great Hall and its Gallery, the Small Hall, the foyer and the technical facilities, with a maximum capacity of 800 guests. The most common formats are conferences, business presentations, press conferences, gala dinners, corporate and Christmas events and fashion shows. The halls also suit compact exhibitions of luxury goods such as jewellery, watches, art objects, fashion and accessories.
The program of a large event can run in the Great Hall while the Gallery and the adjoining Small Hall host separate sessions for two other groups of guests, or serve the catering. The whole venue can be used, or it can be divided into several smaller spaces, galleries included.
Weddings and receptions
Empire Hall hosts weddings and other private events in an Art Deco style, such as birthdays, graduations and anniversaries. The hall describes a refined atmosphere and services for wedding guests. The Great Hall is also used for concerts, from classical music to jazz, blues and chanson, and for formal balls.
Rooms and capacities
The Great Hall and the Small Hall, together with the gallery, take up to 800 guests. The home page gives 900 for association and corporate events in one place and 800 on the dedicated page, so confirm the figure for your layout. The foyer covers 300 square meters in front of the Great Hall. It is mostly used for catering, coffee breaks during conferences and welcome drinks before gala events. On the first and second floors of the foyer there is room for registration, cloakrooms, checkpoints and welcome refreshments.
Catering
The foyer and the Small Hall can hold the catering of an event. The pages read do not say whether the hall has an in-house kitchen or an approved list of caterers, so ask when you request an offer.
Accommodation
There is no accommodation in the venue.
History and setting
The Slovanský dům was completed in 1797 and sits in the centre of Prague. The venue offers a 3D tour on its website and runs jazz concerts in the style of the early 20th century.
Getting there
The hall is in the Slovanský dům in central Prague. A phone line, +420 602 301 310, handles enquiries.
