Prague together with the Prague Water Management Company (PVS) is preparing the Hydropolis Water Education Centre project, which is to be built in the former Vinohrady Waterworks in Prague 10. Construction is expected to start in September this year and be completed in the second half of 2026. The cost is estimated at approximately CZK 450 million excluding VAT, of which CZK 100 million will be provided by Veolia for the design, development and implementation of the exhibition part.

The Hydropolis Water Education Centre is a long-term project in preparation, in which Prague Waterworks and Sewerage (PVK), Veolia and the Prague 10 municipality are also participating. In the coming years, Hydropolis will become a unique and innovative water centre that will serve the public with the aim of introducing people to the issue of water management and its importance for cities and society at large.

The centre will be built on the premises of the former Vinohrady Waterworks, which dates back to 1882. The project includes the reconstruction of one of the two underground water tanks for the purposes of the exhibition part of the centre, while the other will be reconnected to the Prague drinking water supply system. There are also plans to create a conference hall with a capacity of up to 150 seats for seminars and meetings on environmental, sustainability and other cultural and social opportunities.

The total investment cost is estimated at CZK 450 million excluding VAT, with CZK 100 million to be financed by Veolia through PVK, which will cover the design, development and implementation of the exhibition section.