From a state-of-the-art convention centre next to Antwerp’s Zoo to a brewery and several beautifully-appointed hotels: Antwerp’s offering is both diverse and comprehensive. All these venues offer ‘conventional’ facilities in addition to hybrid meeting tools.
Het Steen
For a truly special event, opt for the historic and iconic Het Steen as your meeting venue. From product presentations and trade fairs with a view of the River Scheldt to creative brainstorming sessions with cocktails on its rooftop terrace, Het Steen’s various spaces offer plenty of inspiration and possibilities.
Flanders Meeting & Convention Center Antwerp
Antwerp’s recently-renovated, state-of-the-art convention centre is situated in the city centre, next to Central Station and the Zoo. The 20 rooms and facilities offer a unique mix of modern infrastructure in a historical setting. The 19th-century Zoo, which is a listed monument, provides a calming backdrop for your meeting or convention. Your participants will definitely enjoy their time in this green oasis in the city centre.
Eye-catchers include the stunning Queen Elisabeth Hall, which can seat 2,000, the twelve rooms in the Historical Wing and the brand-new Carnot Wing with its seven modern breakout rooms.
Antwerp Expo
Antwerp Expo is known far and wide as a venue for trade shows, but it can also host your meeting or convention. Its main asset is ease of access, as this venue is located near the Antwerp Ring road. Your participants can easily get to the city centre, thanks to the many buses and trams that stop on Antwerp Expo’s doorstep. Antwerp Expo has six flexible meeting rooms, five halls and two permanent onsite restaurants.
De Koninck Brewery
De Koninck is where Antwerp’s famous beer, the Bolleke, is brewed. The brewery, which is still in use, is centrally located in the city, sharing the site with various other tastemakers and trades. Do book the interactive brewery visit if you travel to Antwerp.
The De Koninck Brewery, which has five meeting rooms, is also an original venue for a meeting. And thanks to the tradesmen on site, your participants are in for plenty of culinary treats. Can you think of a better way to end your meeting than with a beer tasting at the bar?
The assets of the De Koninck brewery as a venue for your meeting.
Chocolate Nation
Another venue worth considering for your meeting is the world’s largest Belgian chocolate museum. Discover the story of Belgian chocolate in fourteen rooms: from the plantations where the cocoa beans are grown on the Equator to the world’s largest storage port for cocoa.
The meeting rooms at Chocolate National all have interesting names: Forastero, Criollo, Porcelana and Trinitario are some of the world’s best known cocoa varieties. Here you can organise presentations, meetings and standing buffets. The largest room is Expo Room, for 100-150 participants, depending on the layout you choose. And because this is a chocolate museum after all, you can combine your meeting with chocolate workshops, food pairings and a wide range of catering services.
Go for The Belgian Chocolate Experience.
FOMU | Photo Museum Antwerp
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of photography. At FOMU, you can discover the work of Belgian and internationally-famous photographers and emerging young talent.
You can organise all kinds of events in this former warehouse in Antwerp’s Zuid district. The two cinemas, with their comfortable red plush velvet seats, are perfectly suited for hosting talks, conferences and film screenings. Room A, an inspiring place in the heart of the museum, is a good option for your brainstorming sessions, product launches and training sessions. Are you still looking for a unique activity for your participants for after the meeting? Why not treat them to a FOMU nocturne, where they have the museum to themselves and can visit the current exhibition? Afterwards there are plenty of opportunities to discuss the day’s events during a reception or a standing buffet.
Explore all the options at FOMU.
Radisson Blu Hotel, Antwerp City Centre
The Radisson Blu Hotel, Antwerp City Centre, which was designed by the American architect Michael Graves, is situated opposite Antwerp’s magnificent Central Station.
There are fifteen meeting rooms on two floors, with fast WiFi and ultra-modern audio-visual technology. The elegant ballroom can welcome up to 600 guests. After the meeting, your participants can walk into the city centre and enjoy all of Antwerp’s sights and sounds.
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Hilton Antwerp Old Town
Hilton Antwerp Old Town is situated in the old city centre, near the magnificent Cathedral of Our Lady. The hotel combines old-world charm with plenty of style and a view of Groenplaats.
Its Belle Epoque ballroom, which can welcome up to 1,000 guests, is its main attraction, and the largest in its kind in Belgium. But the hotel also has 13 renovated meeting rooms with daylight, modern technology and WiFi.
View the ballroom and the other meeting rooms.
Hotel FRANQ
Hotel FRANQ, which is located in a former bank building in the city centre, offers its guests contemporary, luxurious accommodation. You can expect to sleep in the lap of luxury and enjoy gourmet cuisine.
But you can also organise business meetings, receptions or private dining experiences here. Your participants will be able to take full advantage of all the amenities of a business hotel, with all the charm of a boutique hotel, in the hotel’s three meeting rooms.
Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp
This summer a new five-star superior hotel is set to open in Antwerp, called Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp. A member of the Leading Hotels of the World, this hotel is located in a former convent, next to Antwerp’s botanic garden, setting a new benchmark for craftsmanship, innovation, sustainability and tradition.
Are you looking for an enchanting setting for your meeting or convention? This hotel has 18 multi-purpose salons, a historical chapel and stunning gardens. Its world-class spa is the cherry on the cake.
Grand Café Horta & Art Nouveau Hall
Many people consider Horta to be one of the most beautiful rooms in the city. This 700-sqm Art Nouveau hall was built around the iron trusses of the former Maison du Peuple in Brussels, which was designed by the famous Belgian architect Victor Horta.
The possibilities are endless: seminars, conventions, catwalk shows, presentations, trade shows... Its assets? The entire hall can be blacked out at the touch of a button. The rooftop terrace offers stunning views of the city centre and there are several museums and shopping streets nearby. And because Horta has its own kitchen, you can also take your pick from a wide range of culinary options.
Enjoy a convention in an Art Nouveau Room.
More meeting venues
Antwerp has many other original meeting and convention venues. Get in touch with us and we will help you find a venue that is the right fit for your event: info@antwerpconventionbureau.be.