Prague has announced a tender for 1.25 billion for the renovation of the Industrial Palace

Now it will depend on whether the new leadership of the capital will want to change the completion project. The representative's statements are being sought by ČTK.

Work could begin next year, 11 years after the fire. The palace's roof was also damaged last year by a storm.

The repair project aims to preserve the original appearance of the building from 1891, when the palace was opened. In addition, it plans to add more facilities and technical modifications to the heritage-protected building.

A novelty will be, for example, the underpass under the left wing of the palace, which will allow access from the entrance or foyer to the Křižík Fountain. Originally, there was a plan to build an underpass under the right wing as well, but due to objections from heritage protection officials, this plan was abandoned and the underground passage will only be under the newly completed wing. A new basement with spaces for facilities or restrooms will also be created under it. The interiors of the palace are expected to largely remain in their current form.

The Industrial Palace was built in 1891 on the occasion of the Jubilee Land Exhibition according to the design of architect Bedřich Munzberger. From the beginning, it served for exhibitions and other cultural events, even though it was originally intended to be a temporary structure. From 1952 to 1954, the communist regime decided to change its function, and the main hall of the palace was converted into a social and dance hall according to the design of architect Pavel Smetana. The name was also changed to the Palace of Culture and Leisure of Julia Fučík. Since the 1990s, the entire Exhibition Grounds, including the palace, were rented by Incheba, but a few years ago, the city terminated the contract with it and is suing the company, which has since been renamed. Since 2015, the area has been managed by the city company Výstaviště Praha.