RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre

RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre
RAI Elicium and statues within square (2016)
Location	Zuidas, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates	52°20′29″N 4°53′18″E / 52.34139°N 4.88833°E / 52.34139; 4.88833
Owner	RAI Vereniging Municipality of Amsterdam
Architect	Alexander Bodon
Opened	2 February 1961; 63 years ago (2 February 1961)
Renovated	2007–2009, 2018
Expanded	1963, 1965, 2009, 2015
Former names	Amsterdam RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre
Theatre seating	12,900 (Europahal RAI) 1,750 (RAI Theatre)
Enclosed space
• Total space	112,200 m2 (1,208,000 sq ft)
Parking	4,000 spaces
Public transit access	Train: Amsterdam RAI Metro: RAI, Europaplein
Website
www.rai.nl

RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre,^[1] formerly Amsterdam RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre or simply RAI Amsterdam^[1] (Dutch pronunciation: [raːi] ^ⓘ, acronym for Rijwiel en Automobiel Industrie), is a complex of conference and exhibition halls in the Zuidas business district of Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Opened in 1961, the RAI welcomed its 75 millionth visitor in February 2001. Up to 2 million people visit the RAI every year. Some 50 international conferences and 70 trade shows are held at the RAI annually. The complex consists of 22 conference rooms and 11 multi-functional halls and has a total floor space of 112,200 m². The largest and oldest hall, Europahal RAI, has capacity for 12,900 people. The complex also includes a musical and concert theatre and underground parking space for over 4,000 cars. The convention centre gives its name to the nearby Amsterdam RAI railway station.