Anhembi Convention Center Explained

Anhembi Parque
Address:Av. Olavo Fontoura, 1209 Santana
São Paulo - SP
02012-021
Brazil
Coordinates:-23.5164°N -46.6361°W
Map Type:Brazil São Paulo City#Brazil
Map Dot Label:Anhembi Convention Center
Owner:Prefeitura do Município de São Paulo
Operator:São Paulo Turismo
Renovated:1985, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2002, 2004, 2012
Demolished:2023
Construction Cost:NCr$100,000
Former Names:Anhembi Eventos e Turismo de São Paulo (1970–91)
Centro de Convenções Anhembi (1991–2004)
Classroom Cap:281 (Auditório 9)
124 (Auditório 8)
Banquets:3,200 (Espaço Anhembi)
2,502 (Auditório Celso Furtado)
800 (Auditório Elis Regina)
Theatre:30,000 (Arena Anhembi)
29,199 (Sambódromo)
24,000 (Nova Arena)
Total Space:493000m2
Exhibit:83583m2
Breakout:1365m2
Ballroom:110748m2

Anhembi Parque was a convention center located in Santana, a district of São Paulo, Brazil. At 400,000 square meters of indoor space and 93,000 meters of outdoor space, it was one of the largest event grounds in Latin America. The center was home to 20+ large annual fairs, each drawing in excess of 50,000 visitors, and hosts the annual Carnival of São Paulo. It was built in 1970 by the Companhia Brasileira Fichet & Schwartz Hautmont, under the engineer Raymond Faure and architect Jorge Wilheim.[1] It was demolished in 2023.[2]

Venues

Pavilhão de Exposições Caio de Alcântara Machado

Polo Cultural e Esportivo Grande Otelo

Palácio das Convenções

Arena Anhembi

The arena hosts shows for audiences of more than 30,000 people, a space that became the scene of major national and international shows, including:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Os primórdios do Anhembi . Revista Alumínio . 2017-03-10 . 2024-02-01 .
  2. News: Com investimento de R$ 1,5 bilhão, Parque Anhembi é demolido para passar por modernização . pt . R7 São Paulo . São Paulo . 2023-11-19 .