MEETING FACTS

486,564	Population
168	Nationalities
33,579	Full-time students 18+
31	Museums
3	UNESCO world heritage sites
1,163	Monuments
52	Rubens paintings on permanent exhibition
85	Art galleries
119	Antique shops & art traders
5,296	Stores
56	Theatre & concert halls
780	Cafes
612	Restaurants
12	Michelin-starred restaurants or Gault Millau listed restaurants with two or more toques (2011 data)
6	Chocolate makers
4	Diamond exchanges
34	Number of nationalities at Antwerp's Fashion Academy Artesis Hogeschool
43,661	Number of sea cruise passengers (2011 data)
62.381	Number of river cruise passengers (2010 data)

Unique locations in a historical setting

Thanks to its excellent location and strong meeting offer Antwerp is the second largest convention city in Belgium, making it the ideal meeting place for all kind of meetings and conferences. Throughout the city, unique and beautiful locations are equipped with everything one need and specialised companies will do everything to meet every need. What better way to combine business with pleasure?

A meeting with a view of the city and the water? Why not! Stuurboord, the Barcelona Room, the St Felix warehouse and the brand new museum MAS | Museum aan de Stroom are the places to be. Experience first-hand that we are a city by the river when booking one of our boats for a trip around the port.

Our hotels also offer the perfect accommodation for meetings with good food and entertainment gathered under one roof.

Interested in a meeting in a historic setting? Antwerp is teeming with buildings that have a history. Not only museums but places where one can enjoy the charm of yesteryear, with all the mod cons. How about the Town Hall, Elzenveld, the Happaerts House or even the Palace in Meir? Architectural gems such as the Horta complex or the Design Center | De Winkelhaak will gladly take care of ones needs.

When organising a major event, we prefer to refer to Antwerp Expo, Waagnatie or the Lotto Arena near Sportpaleis. These spacious events halls are perfectly equipped for large exhibitions and conferences. And finally, Antwerp will be opening a brand-new convention centre in 2016, which can host up to 2,000 participants. A unique property in a prime location: next to Central Station.

Antwerp is the city of fashion, diamonds and Rubens, situated along the wide River Scheldt. Four assets, which conference participants can make the most of during workshops, incentives and activities before, during or after the congress.