The Neo – Renaissance building on the Náměstí Míru square is the work of architect Ing. Antonín Turek. The National House was finished within 15 months and festively opened in November 10, 1894. It became the seat of many associations and corporations – Měštˇanská beseda (Citizen gathering), The Choir of Hlahol, Matice školská (Association for education), Sokol Vinohrady (Association for physical training and education) and others.
In 1955 The Czechoslovak Railways gained this building, it was dilapidated. Reconstruction was completed in 1959 and a few years later the name of this building was changed to The Central Cultural house of the Railway Workers.
Information about the venue:
- There are 2 rooms available for event in the Monastery:
- Mayakovsky Hall: 300 persons in banquet | 600 in cocktail
- Rais Hall: 150 persons in banquet | 290 in cocktail
- Set up recommended: classic.
- The advantage of the Mayakovsky Hall is the stage, ideal for award ceremony or special entertainment as Black Light Thearter.