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]
| EXPO Kraków | |
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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
editThe 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
editMany 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.