subject: Guide To The Guide To The Swedish Exhibition And Congress Centre [print this page] The Swedish Exhibition Centre is one of the oldest and most prestigious exhibition centres in Sweden and it continues to be one of the most important venues in Sweden. Located in the heart of the city of Gothenburg, the exhibition and congress centre hosts some of the most important events in the Swedish calendar, with both local and international event organisers often choosing this venue above other Swedish facilities. The centre was inaugurated on July 7th in 1918 by King Gustav V and since its first exhibition, this venue has expanded and added many new amenities, facilities and exhibition spaces in order to accommodate the high demand for the venue.
The Swedish Exhibition and Congress Centre these days is owned and operated by a not-for-profit organization based in Sweden. The centre has over 140,000 square metres of exhibition space, which is divided into a number of different halls and even includes some open-air exhibition space. With a dedicated 40,000 plus square metres for exhibition space, there is ample space for large exhibitions and shows such as the Gothenburg Motor Show, Condo 2010 and Logistics & Transport 2010 are testament to the ability of this venue to hold sizeable shows.
Parking is available at the venue with visitors able to park at the venue or if required at the Lissberg amusement park or the Scandinavium Arena. Accessing the Swedish Exhibition and Congress Centre is also possible via public transport such as taxis and buses and generally quite easy to get to. Among the various features of this exhibition and congress centre is the famous Gothia Towers Hotel, which is the biggest hotel in the region. The Swedish Exhibition Centre also houses the World Trade Centre, which is an office hotel and is the largest of its kind in Scandinavia.
For exhibition organisers, exhibitors and attendees, Gothenburg City Airport is an option and is served by Ryanair, Wizzair and Gotlandsflyg (a low-cost Swedish airline). Many visitors may though prefer to fly into Stockholm with one of the major airlines including SAS, British Airways or Finnair.
If you are lucky enough to find yourself with a spare few days off in the city before or after the exhibition or conference you are attending in Gothenburg, the city museum, the botanic garden and Alvsborg Fortress are all well worth seeing.
