Stockholm International Fairs Explained

Stockholmsmässan
Location:Älvsjö, Stockholm, Sweden
Coordinates:59.2778°N 18.0153°W
Built:12 November 1966 to 1971
Opened:20 March 1971
Renovated:Several times since 1992
Expanded:Several times since 1977
Architect: (1970)
Banquets:16–810
Theatre:45–9,000
Total Space:114000m2
Exhibit:70000m2
Parking:2,000 spaces
Publictransit:Älvsjö railway station

Stockholm International Fairs (Swedish: '''Stockholmsmässan''') is a large exhibition facility that arranges trade fairs in Stockholm, Sweden.[1]

History

The idea of starting a trade fair in Stockholm started with brothers Börje and Folke Claeson in 1942.

Initially, the Royal Tennis Hall (Kungliga tennishallen) was rented for this purpose. In 1964, the City of Stockholm and Stockholm Chamber of Commerce took over as owners and operators. The main building was constructed in 1971 in the Älvsjö suburb of Stockholm Municipality.

Events

The facility has hosted international congresses, seminars, general assemblies and musical events. It played host to the 1975 Eurovision Song Contest and Melodifestivalen, the Swedish national selection, in Melodifestivalen 1996 and 1999.[2] [3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stockholmsmässan. Trade Fairs International. March 1, 2020.
  2. Web site: Verksamhet sedan 1942. https://web.archive.org/web/20160712234347/http://www.stockholmsmassan.se/om-stockholmsmassan/verksamhet-sedan-1942. dead. July 12, 2016. stockholmsmassan.se. March 1, 2020.
  3. Web site: Stockholmsmässan International Congress & Exhibition Center. Cvent, Inc.. March 1, 2020.