Koepelgevangenis Arnhem

Koepelgevangenis Arnhem hosts congresses, trade fairs, company parties, receptions and meetings in a former dome prison in Arnhem, in the Netherlands. The covered central space measures more than 2,000 m², and the building also offers four boardrooms, five presentation rooms and five meeting rooms. The booking form on the official site offers group sizes from 1 to over 100 people.

Seminars and company events For business events the site names congresses, seminars, trade fairs and markets, presentations, networking events, company parties, gala dinners and receptions. Several rooms of different sizes allow lectures, workshops and plenary sessions in the same building. Every meeting room has audiovisual equipment and free Wi-Fi. Meetings can also include an activity: the building runs escape rooms and guided tours of the prison, which you can add to a request for a quote.

Rooms and capacities The central dome, De Koepel, is the main space and covers more than 2,000 m². Around it the site lists De Kas, the Vergaderkassen (meeting greenhouses), the boardrooms, a prayer room, the chapel (De Kapel), the gym hall (De Gymzaal), The Underground and the Prison Bar with a break-out bar. In total there are four boardrooms, five presentation rooms and five meeting rooms. The site does not publish seating capacities per room, so give your headcount and layout in the request.

Catering Catering comes from partner chefs working with the venue. The request form lets you ask for lunch, dinner, drinks or snacks, and the site describes offers from refined bites to full banquets for company parties and galas.

History and setting The building is a national monument, opened in 1886 as a prison. It follows the panopticon design: a circular structure with cells around a central guard post. The guard post was later moved to the east side of the complex, but the round form remains. The venue is also used for film, television and photo shoots, thanks to its raw look.

Getting there The address is Wilhelminastraat 16, 6812 CW Arnhem. The official site does not list parking or public transport details, so ask the team about access for your group when you send your request.

Practical notes The request form asks for your company, headcount, date, start and end time, and which extras you want in the quote: lunch, dinner, drinks, snacks, a game activity or a tour of the prison. Group-size ranges start at 1 to 12 people and rise in steps of ten up to 100 and more, so the same building serves a boardroom meeting and a congress. The team answers by phone at +31 26 66 90 552 and by the form on the site. The site also mentions an end-of-year and New Year event offer in the dome.