Anhembi Convention Center
Anhembi Parque was a convention center located in Santana, a district of São Paulo, Brazil. At 400,000 square meters of indoor space and 93,000 meters of outdoor space, it was one of the largest event grounds in Latin America. The center was home to 20+ large annual fairs, each drawing in excess of 50,000 visitors, and hosts the annual Carnival of São Paulo. It was built in 1970 by the Companhia Brasileira Fichet & Schwartz Hautmont, under the engineer Raymond Faure and architect Jorge Wilheim. It was demolished in 2023.
| Anhembi Parque | |
|---|---|
Holiday Inn and the Pavilhão de Exposições | |
Anhembi Convention Center Location within São Paulo Anhembi Convention Center Anhembi Convention Center (Brazil) | |
| Address | Av. Olavo Fontoura, 1209 Santana São Paulo - SP 02012-021 Brazil |
| Coordinates | 23°30′59.00″S 46°38′10.00″W |
| Owner | Prefeitura do Município de São Paulo |
| Operator | São Paulo Turismo |
| Opened | 20 November 1970 |
| Renovated | 1985, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2002, 2004, 2012 |
| Demolished | 2023 |
Construction cost | NCr$100,000 |
Former names | Anhembi Eventos e Turismo de São Paulo (1970–91) Centro de Convenções Anhembi (1991–2004) |
Classroom-style seating | 281 (Auditório 9) 124 (Auditório 8) |
| Banquet/ballroom | 3,200 (Espaço Anhembi) 2,502 (Auditório Celso Furtado) 800 (Auditório Elis Regina) |
Theatre seating | 30,000 (Arena Anhembi) 29,199 (Sambódromo) 24,000 (Nova Arena) |
| Enclosed space | |
| • Total space | 493,000 square metres (5,310,000 sq ft) |
| • Exhibit hall floor | 83,583 square metres (899,680 sq ft) |
| • Breakout/meeting | 1,365 square metres (14,690 sq ft) |
| • Ballroom | 110,748 square metres (1,192,080 sq ft) |
| Website | |
| Venue Website | |
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