The National Gallery is considering the construction of a new building near Hradčanská

According to its head Fajt, NGP needs a building specifically designed for the exhibition of art, particularly modern and contemporary art. All the facilities it manages, where it has permanent exhibitions and holds events, were created for different purposes - the oldest originated in the Middle Ages, while even the youngest, the Veletržní Palace, has nearly a century-long history. Fajt has been focused on its reconstruction for several years and plans to announce an international architectural competition aimed at transforming the building intended for exhibitions into modern spaces for presenting art.

However, NGP has been talking about the new building since Fajt took the helm. "The National Gallery is negotiating a potential future use of the land near Hradčanská. This is an exceptional opportunity that we currently perceive as a great idea for the further development of our institution and, by extension, of culture in the capital. If the land were indeed transferred to the National Gallery in the future, it offers the possibility of building a new magnificent modern building for the presentation of contemporary art," Fajt told ČTK today.

According to Fajt, the land, where ownership relations still need to be clarified for some of its smaller parts, would allow for the construction of a logistical visitor center with large-capacity parking lots that could be used not only by gallery visitors. "This prestigious location near Prague Castle with excellent transport accessibility holds enormous potential for the future development of cultural offerings in Prague and can, similar to Vienna's MuseumsQuartier, fundamentally enhance visitor comfort and improve the quality of life for residents of Prague 6," Fajt stated.

According to earlier information, SŽDC signed a purchase agreement that anticipates a future sale of land around the Dejvické train station near Hradčanská to the development company Amádeus Real. The contract registered states a price of 283 million crowns, but experts consulted by Czech Television suggested that the price of the land could be around one billion crowns. The company claims that the price of the land will be much higher than what is stated in the current future purchase contract. SŽDC is currently reviewing the contract's conditions and circumstances.