International Exhibition Centre
Exterior view of the complex (2006)
AddressBrovarskyi Avenue 15
LocationKyiv, Ukraine
Coordinates50°27′08″N 30°35′29″E / 50.45222°N 30.59139°E / 50.45222; 30.59139
Built1999–2002
ArchitectYanush Wig
OpenedOctober 2002
Expanded2005, 2018
Classroom-style seating
90–600
Theatre seating
5–18,000
Enclosed space
 • Total space58,000 m2 (620,000 sq ft)
 • Exhibit hall floor28,018 m2 (301,580 sq ft)
Parking2,500 spaces
Public transit accessLine 1 Livoberezhna
Website
mvc-expo.com.ua

The International Exhibition Centre (Ukrainian: Міжнародний виставковий центр) in Kyiv is the largest exhibition centre in Ukraine.[1] 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.

The Eurovision Song Contest 2017 was held at the Centre.[2]

History

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

The idea of building the complex was from Viktor Tkachenko, then director of the Palace of Sports. Current director of the center, Ukrainian architect Yanush Wig designed the complex, and Eduard Safronov was the head of its construction.[1]

The location for construction was at the left bank of Kyiv, in the times of Soviet Union it was planned to build a futuristic public center in that area, but the project wasn't completed in its full scale. The first pavillon of the exhibition center was built between 1999 and 2002; it was opened in October 2002. The IEC was built according to the modern standards and became one of the leaders of forum organizers, holding almost fifty events in 2003. During 2004 and 2005 two new pavillons were built, resulting in the exhibition centre now being able to hold more than 100 events per year.

In 2013, the centre held the 20th OSCE Ministerial Council,[3] getting the OSCE Certificate for a high quality organization. In May 2017, the IEC was the host venue for Eurovision Song Contest 2017.

In 2017 it was decided to expand the exhibition center. The project included new exhibition halls, underground parking, concert hall and a 13-storey hotel. The new two-storey hall was built from 2017 to 2019.

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.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "International Exhibition Centre - History and perspective". mvc-expo.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  2. ↑ Jordan, Paul (9 September 2016). "Kyiv to host Eurovision 2017!". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "20th OSCE Ministerial Council held in the IEC | IEC Kyiv".

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