Parc des Expositions Paris le Bourget

Paris Le Bourget Exhibition Centre (Parc des Expositions Paris le Bourget – as it’s called in native French) is an exhibition centre that has a close relationship with French aviation. The centre was built specifically to host the Paris Air Show, and it did in 1953. Construction happened at incentive and under the guidance of the French Aeronautic and Aerospace Consortium (GIFAS) near the Le Bourget airport (just 10 km). Paris Le Bourget Exhibition Centre is also a short commute away from the Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport. Spread over a total of 80,000 m² (~861,000 sq. ft.), the centre offers 5 halls and 6 conference rooms. The architecture for the halls was directly guided by the construction of airplane hangars – no columns and tall ceilings.

The maximum capacity for seated persons is 20,000 and maximum capacity for standing at 32,000. There are also 35 ha of outdoor space ready to be utilized. Paris Le Bourget Exhibition Centre is under the management of Viparis and is host to high-profile events all year long. A prime example is the annual festival event Fête de l'Humanité, which under one banner offers its visitors a mix of concerts, discussions, and other cultural events. Most notably, the venue served as host for the COP21, which resulted in the historic Paris Agreement between 195 countries. Regular shuttle bus services from the central station and the airport make access to the exhibition centre possible. The RER B also stops at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport.