VIPARIS, the Villepinte exhibition center (93), north of Paris

Published by Margot de Sortiraparis, Laurent de Sortiraparis · Published on May 25, 2024 at 09:21 a.m.
A meeting place for fans of the Paris Manga Sci-Fi Show, and the venue for many major trade shows, VIPARIS, more commonly known as the Villepinte Exhibition Centre, is France's largest exhibition centre.

After Paris Expo, the capital's historic exhibition center in the Porte de Versailles district of the 15th arrondissement, the Paris suburbs also boast France's largest exhibition center in Villepinte, in the Seine-Saint-Denis département. Also known as VIPARIS, the Villepinte exhibition center hosts numerous events and major annual trade shows, from the Salon des Véhicules de Loisirs to the Paris Manga and Sci-Fi Show, not forgetting Japan Expo...

With its huge capacity, the Villepinte exhibition center can accommodate several thousand people in its nine gigantic halls, including two amphitheaters.

During the summer of 2024, on the occasion of the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, the venue will also host certain sporting events, including the preliminary phases of the boxing events, themodern pentathlon fencing ranking event and the seated volleyball events. At the end of the Games, all the temporary infrastructures installed for the occasion will be dismantled.

To get to the Villepinte exhibition center, take the RER B towards Charles de Gaulle airport (get off at Parc des Expositions). Enjoy your visit!

Practical information

Location

ZAC Paris Nord 2
93420 Villepinte

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Accessibility info

Official website
www.viparis.com

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