International Exhibition Centre

International Exhibition Centre

Міжнародний виставковий центр
Exterior view of the complex (2006)
Location	Kiev, Ukraine
Coordinates	50°27′08″N 30°35′29″E / 50.45222°N 30.59139°E / 50.45222; 30.59139Coordinates: 50°27′08″N 30°35′29″E / 50.45222°N 30.59139°E / 50.45222; 30.59139
Owner	Anatoly Tkachenko
Capacity	11,000[1]
Construction
Opened	October 2002
Architect	Yanush Wig
Project manager	Eduard Safronov
Tenants
Eurovision Song Contest 2017
Website
www.mvc-expo.com.ua

Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ next to IEC (right) in 2011

The International Exhibition Centre (Ukrainian: Міжнародний виставковий центр) in Kiev is the largest exhibition center in Ukraine.^[2] Located in the western portion of Livoberezhna microdistrict, the center was opened in October 2002, and the head of the center since its construction was Anatoly Tkachenko.

On 9 September 2016, the International Exhibition Centre was announced as the host venue of the 62nd Eurovision Song Contest in 2017.^[3]

History

The idea of building complex was Viktor Tkachenko, then director of the Palace of Sports. Current director of the center the Ukrainian architect Yanush Wig who designed the complex, and Eduard Safronov was the head of its construction.^[2]

Architecture

The center combines in a single architectural ensemble three pavilions with a total area of 58,000 sqm, of which 28,018 m² are for exhibitions. The complex has a congress hall and fourteen conference rooms with a capacity of 90-600 seats, meeting rooms, rooms for storing valuables and weapons, cafes and fast food restaurants, bathrooms, toilets and air conditioning.

Public transport connections

The Livoberezhna Metro station ( Sviatoshynsko-Brovarska Line) is a 10 minutes walk from the venue's entrance.^[4]

See also

• List of convention and exhibition centers

References

External links

• Official website