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An Exceptional Convention Center Providing Extraordinary Service.

The Pennsylvania Convention Center is a beautiful, modern and well-equipped workhorse facility. The magnificent building's commanding structure extends more than a million square feet and occupies six city blocks in the heart of action-packed downtown Philadelphia.

The building's brilliant architecture and interior design exude sophistication and charm. Its elegant ambiance resembles the remarkable décor found in a five-star hotel. A $2 million public art collection, reflective of the rich ethnic and cultural diversity which exists in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania. And the convention center comes with a comfort that never compromises service. We are a world-class convention center in a world-class destination offering:

  • State-of-the-art facilities, cutting-edge technology and premium high-speed hotspot access throughout the entire building.
  • Carefully conceived meeting spaces, plenty of natural light and stunning wall-to-wall art.
  • Plenty of spacious room to breathe with nearly a half-million square-feet of meeting and exhibit space, a Grand Hall and Ballroom totaling 65,000 square feet and a massive expansion of the convention center on the horizon.
  • Indoor access to the 1,410-room Philadelphia Marriott Hotel.
  • A link to a farmers' market, shopping mall, microbrewery and regional rail station.
  • A variety of restaurants, hotels, shops and attractions just steps away from the building.
  • Hundreds more within a safe and pleasant walking distance such as the Liberty Bell Center , Independence Hall and the National Constitution Center.
  • Culinary geniuses and innovative audio-visual specialists.
  • Outstanding customer service every step of the way.

For over a decade, the center has successfully hosted more than 13 million people and thousands of successful meetings, conventions and trade shows. We have a history of making meeting planners happy and a dedicated staff of industry experts who ensure that not a single detail of your event is overlooked.

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