The International Exhibition and Convention Centre EXPO Kraków is an exhibition and convention centre located in Kraków, Poland. It is the largest multi-purpose facility in the south of the country. It is owned and operated by Targi w Krakowie. It was opened on 14 May 2014. EXPO Kraków is designed to accommodate trade fairs, congresses, concerts, banquets, product presentations, theatre performances, fashion shows and sports events. The building has a total usable surface area of 13,000 square metres (140,000 sq ft) including two 12-metre (39 ft) high halls with a total capacity of 9,000 square metres (97,000 sq ft) and 12 module conference rooms.[1][2]
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| General information | |
| Location | Kraków, Poland |
| Address | Galicyjska 9 Street |
| Coordinates | 50°03′34.02″N 20°00′34.32″E / 50.0594500°N 20.0095333°E |
| Opened | 14 May 2014 |
| Owner | Targi w Krakowie |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 13 000 m2 |
| Website | |
| http://expokrakow.com/ | |
Facilities edit
The International Exhibition and Convention Centre EXPO Kraków has an area of 7.2 hectares (18 acres). The total usable surface area of 13,000 square metres (140,000 sq ft) includes:[3]
- Two exhibition halls with a total capacity of 9,000 square metres (97,000 sq ft) (Wisla hall – 5,000 square metres [54,000 sq ft], Dunaj hall – 4,000 square metres [43,000 sq ft]) and a load bearing capacity of 40 kPA
- 12 air-conditioned module conference rooms
- 4 meeting rooms
- Lobby
- Restaurant
EXPO Kraków is also the headquarters of Targi w Krakowie. The parking lot in front of the building can accommodate more than 700 cars.
Events edit
Many events have been organised at EXPO Kraków. Among those organised by Targi w Krakowie are:[4]
- International Dental Trade Fair in Kraków
- MOTO SHOW Kraków
- Trade Fair of Mobile Solutions and Technologies Mobile-IT
- International Trade Fair of Industrial Insulation
- Winter Tourism Trade Fair
- Skiing Stations and Winter Resorts Equipment
- International Sheet Metal Working, Joining and Coating Fair
- International Trade Fair of Machine Tools, Tools, Devices and Equipment for Material Processing
- International Book Fair in Kraków
- International Trade Fair of Hotel and Catering Equipment
- Food and Drinks for Catering Trade Fair
- International Wine Trade Fair in Kraków
References edit
- ^ "EXPO Krakow". EIBTM. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ^ Poland Convention Bureau (3 July 2014). "The Polish meetings industry has a potential". China Daily. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ^ "Poland – International Exhibition and Convention Centre EXPO Krakow – Opening in 2014". The MICE Agency. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ^ "Events". EXPO Kraków. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2014.