Palais des congrès de Paris

The Palais des congrès de Paris (English: Paris Congress Centre) is a convention centre, concert venue, and shopping mall at the Porte Maillot in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, France. The venue was built by French architect Guillaume Gillet, and was inaugurated in 1974. Nearby the venue are Bois de Boulogne and the affluent neighbourhood of Neuilly-sur-Seine. The closest métro and RER stations are Porte Maillot and Neuilly–Porte Maillot, accessible via the lower levels of the building.

Palais des congrès de Paris
LocationParis, France
Coordinates48°52′44″N 02°17′00″E
Public transit
OperatorViparis
CapacityGrand Amphithéâtre: 3,723 seats
Amphithéâtre Bleu: 826 seats
Amphithéâtre Bordeaux: 650 seats
Amphithéâtre Havane: 373 seats
Construction
Broke ground1970
Opened28 February 1974
Renovated1991 (Grand Amphithéâtre)
Expanded1997–99
Architect
  • Guillaume Gillet
  • Serge Maloletenkov
  • Yves Betin
  • Henri Guibout
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