SEC Centre
| SEC Centre | |
|---|---|
Main entrance to the SEC Centre in 2018 | |
| Address | Exhibition Way Glasgow G3 8YW |
| Location | Finnieston, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°51′39″N 4°17′17″W / 55.86085°N 4.28812°W |
| Owner | Scottish Event Campus Limited |
| Inaugurated | 27 November 1985 |
| Opened | 6 September 1985 |
| Renovated | 2000 |
| Expanded |
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Construction cost | £36 million |
Former names | Scottish Exhibition Centre (planning/construction) Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (1985–2017) |
| Banquet/ballroom | 400 (Loch Suite) 100 (Seminar Suite) 72 (Gala Room) 624 (Lomond Auditorium) 300 (Forth Room) |
Theatre seating | 10,000 (Concert Hall 4) 5,000 (Concert Hall 3) |
| Enclosed space | |
| • Exhibit hall floor | 23,355 m2 (251,391 sq ft) |
| • Breakout/meeting | 4,431 m2 (47,695 sq ft) |
| Parking | 1,600 spaces |
Bicycle facilities | 18 spaces |
| Public transit access | Exhibition Centre railway station |
| Website | |
| www.sec.co.uk | |
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The SEC Centre (originally known as the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre until 2017) is Scotland's largest exhibition centre, located in Glasgow, Scotland. It is one of the three main venues within the Scottish Event Campus.
Since the opening of the original buildings in 1985, the complex has undergone two major expansions; the first being the SEC Armadillo in 1997, and then the OVO Hydro in 2013. The venue's holding company SEC Limited, is 91% owned by Glasgow City Council and 9% owned by private investors. It is probably best known for hosting concerts, particularly in Hall 4 and Hall 3.