Brussels Expo
115,000 sqm
Indoor Space
2,000
Plenary Capacity
—
Banquet Capacity
12
Breakout Rooms
12
Exhibition Halls
About this Venue
Brussels Expo, also known as the Brussels Exhibition Centre, is the primary event complex in Brussels, Belgium. Located on the Heysel/Heizel Plateau, it is the largest exhibition space in the Benelux region, boasting 115,000 m² of facility space across twelve main halls and several other exhibition areas. The venue, with its Art Deco architecture, has a rich history, having hosted the 1935 and 1958 World's Fairs. Today, it accommodates a diverse program of national and international trade fairs, exhibitions, conferences, concerts, and corporate events, attracting over 2.5 million visitors annually.
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Venue at a Glance
Venue Type
Exhibition Hall
City
Brussels
Country
BE
Total Indoor Space
115,000 sqm
Max Plenary
2,000
Breakout Rooms
12
Exhibition Halls
12
Airport Distance
13 min
Full Address
Place de Belgique 1, Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, 1020, BE
Event Spaces & Rooms
4 configurable spaces
| Space Name | Type | Theatre | Classroom | Banquet | Reception | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditorium 2000 | auditorium | — | — | — | — | — |
| Auditorium 500 | auditorium | — | — | — | — | — |
| Palais 12 (ING Arena) | arena | — | — | — | — | — |
| Terminal 1 | exhibition_hall | — | — | — | — | — |
Sustainability
Brussels Expo has implemented a comprehensive sustainability program. This includes the installation of 11,497 solar panels with a total capacity of 4713.77 kWp, making it the largest solar park in the Brussels region. Other initiatives include rainwater management studies, 100 charging stations for electric vehicles, participation in the PLAGE (Plan for Local Action for Energy Use) program, and an internal working group on energy. The venue incorporates sustainable building techniques, systematic replacement of regular lights by LED lights, and encourages digital signage to reduce waste. Sustainable catering practices involve reusable crockery and promoting water bottle refill stations. Waste management includes selective collection, transport, disposal, recycling, monitoring, and regulating, with waste separated into various categories. The NEO project, which transforms the Heysel Plateau, is designed to be eco-friendly.
Notable Past Events
15 events hosted
Subvention & Funding Support
The City of Brussels, as the owner of the exhibition palaces, has provided financial support to Brussels Expo. In 2022, an extraordinary budget of 5 million euros was granted due to financial difficulties, bringing the total aid from the City to around 14 million euros. The City also provides a subsidy to cover maintenance costs. Brussels Expo, a non-profit organization, is planning a major renovation of Palais 5 into a convention center, with an estimated budget of 330 million euros, partially funded by self-financing and funds from the defunct Neo 2 project, aiming to avoid requesting additional regional funds.
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Quick Facts
- Airport
- 13 min drive
- Exhibition Halls
- 12
- Breakout Rooms
- 12
- Indoor Space
- 115,000 sqm
Contact Information
Destination
Brussels, Belgium
Europe — Western Europe
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Last Verified
27 Mar 2026