Stockholm International Fairs

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

Stockholmsmässan
Location	Älvsjö, Stockholm, Sweden
Coordinates	59.277778°N 18.015278°E
Owner	Stockholm Municipality Stockholm Chamber of Commerce
Built	12 November 1966 to 1971
Architect	ELLT (1970)
Opened	20 March 1971
Renovated	Several times since 1992
Expanded	Several times since 1977
Banquet/ballroom	16–810
Theatre seating	45–9,000
Enclosed space
• Total space	114,000 m^2 (1,230,000 sq ft)
• Exhibit hall floor	70,000 m^2 (750,000 sq ft)
Parking	2,000 spaces
Public transit access	Älvsjö railway station
Website
www.stockholmsmassan.se

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, Melodifestivalen 1996 and Melodifestivalen 1999.[2][3]

Gallery

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  Main entrance before renovation (March 2009)
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  Main entrance (February 2015)
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  New entrance to halls (February 2015)
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  Scandic Talk Hotel (far left) is located within the complex

References

1. "Stockholmsmässan". Trade Fairs International. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
2. "Verksamhet sedan 1942". stockholmsmassan.se. Archived from the original on July 12, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
3. "Stockholmsmässan International Congress & Exhibition Center". Cvent, Inc. Retrieved March 1, 2020.

External links

• Official website (in Swedish)