Congress Hall (Paramaribo)

The Congress Hall (Dutch: Congreshal) is a convention and exhibition centre in Paramaribo, Suriname.

[1] In 1998, the Wijdenbosch government decided to build a convention centre for the 1999 CARICOM meeting.

Aluminium was not an option,[5] therefore, the building was constructed using steel and acrylite, commonly known as plexiglass.

[6] The Congresshall was built in six months, but initially suffered from a leakage problem which required the replacement of the stage and flooring.

[5] The statues of Jagernath Lachmon and Jopie Pengel are located on the square across the building.

The former Palace Hotel