Named after the Slovene writer and politician Ivan Cankar, its four main halls are all named after Slovene artists (Gallus, Linhart, Kosovel and Štih). It’s just a short walk from the main city square and hosts over 250 events annually, among them concerts, theatre, dance, film, exhibitions, congresses and more.
Cankarjev Dom is also Slovenia's largest purpose-built congress centre in terms of auditorium style seating. Of its 22 multi-purpose halls and functional spaces, the largest has a capacity of up to 2,000 delegates, and the entire venue can host up to 5,000 visitors simultaneously.
Cankarjev Dom is also Slovenia's largest purpose-built congress centre in terms of auditorium style seating. Of its 22 multi-purpose halls and functional spaces, the largest has a capacity of up to 2,000 delegates, and the entire venue can host up to 5,000 visitors simultaneously.
