Prague’s largest drive in to open at Strahov Stadium, with space for 120 cars

The largest drive-in cinema in Prague opens May 12, at the parking lot of Strahov Stadium. It will have space for 120 cars and should be in operation until the end of September daily from 9 pm. In addition to film screenings, the space will host cultural events during the summer.

The Autokino Strahov project was created under the auspices of the City Councilor Jan Chabr (United Force for Prague) in cooperation with the Prague 5 and Prague 6 districts. “I am glad that this rather deserted place will come to life in recent years and offer Praguers an attractive experience. Currently, it is also a welcome economic activity in cooperation with the city,” Chabr said.

In the future, when hygiene restrictions allow, spectators without cars will be able to enjoy the spectacle, and lounge seats will be placed directly in front of the screen. The organizers will then oversee compliance with hygiene regulations.

Films will be projected on a 13 by six meter screen from a Sony 4k digital projector placed on shipping containers. The projector had been in use at kino Aero, before it was replaced with an upgrade a few months ago.

“If there should be a car cinema somewhere in Prague, it’s in Strahov. This place has a great atmosphere and is made for this format. We knew that from the beginning and we went for it. The space also has a tradition as largest drive-in cinema in the Czech Republic from 1999, which was right inside the stadium. It occurred to us that the place in the heart of Prague had become a bit deserted and sad over the years, and we wanted to change that,” the drive in’s main organizer Jakub Dostál said.

There will be two meters between the cars. The capacity of the area under the current hygienic government measures is 120 cars, but in the future it will be possible to increase it as needed. For hygienic reasons, until the situation changes it is forbidden to get out of vehicles on the premises. Leaving vehicles is only allowed in cases of absolute necessity.

Strahov is one of the world’s largest stadiums, and in the past hosted concerts by the Rolling Stones, AC/DC and U2. Before that, it was used for mass athletic events such as Spartakaid and Sokol meetings.