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Minneapolis Convention Center

Minneapolis Convention Center

1301 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 55403

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other

BrandIndependent

Built1991

Renovated2002

Total meeting space475,000 sq. ft.

Guest Rooms-

Venue typeConvention center

Amenities

Room features and guest services

Calls (local)
Concierge services
Internet access
Laundry service
Room service
View (garden)
View (urban)

Facilities

Onsite catering
Onsite restaurant
Onsite security
Pet friendly
Space (semi-private)
Wheelchair accessible

Business services

AV capabilities
Business center
Video conference

Recreational activities

Health club
Outdoor pool

Transportation

Airport shuttle
Bus
Taxi
Train

Equipment

Dance floor
Piano
Portable walls
Staging area

Room features and guest services

Calls (local)
Concierge services
Internet access
Laundry service
Room service
View (garden)
View (urban)

Facilities

Onsite catering
Onsite restaurant
Onsite security
Pet friendly
Space (semi-private)
Wheelchair accessible

Business services

AV capabilities
Business center
Video conference

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Meeting rooms

Total meeting space

475,000 sq. ft.

Largest room

99,000 sq. ft.

Meeting rooms

Second largest room

99,000 sq. ft.

Exhibit space

475,000 sq. ft.

Space (semi-private)

Available

Seating capacity

3,400

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space

475,000 sq. ft.

Largest room

99,000 sq. ft.

Meeting rooms

Second largest room

99,000 sq. ft.

Exhibit space

475,000 sq. ft.

Space (semi-private)

Available

Seating capacity

3,400

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Meeting space

Attendees

Name	Room size	Ceiling height	Max capacity	Banquet rounds	Cocktail rounds	Theater	Classroom
Exhibit Hall A	99,000 sq. ft. -	29 ft.	10000	10000	-	7000	5000
Exhibit Hall A Draped	55,000 sq. ft. -	29 ft.	5000	4800	-	5000	3200
Exhibit Hall B	99,000 sq. ft. -	30 ft.	10000	10000	-	7500	5000
Exhibit Hall C	99,000 sq. ft. -	30 ft.	10000	10000	-	7500	5000
Exhibit Hall E	99,000 sq. ft. -	30 ft.	10000	10000	-	7500	5000
Exhibit Hall D	79,200 sq. ft. -	30 ft.	8000	8000	-	5500	4000
Auditorium Main, 1, 2, 3	30,000 sq. ft. -	38 ft.	-	-	-	-	-
Ballroom AB	28,000 sq. ft. -	30 ft.	3500	3111	-	3500	2144
Ballroom A	18,070 sq. ft. -	30 ft.	2500	2011	-	2500	1360

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport

12.6 mi

Distance from airport 12.6 mi

Parking in the area

Paid parking

Additional Information

Additional details

Conveniently located close to freeways and only 20 minutes from the airport on the southern edge of downtown Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Convention Center is easy for attendees and exhibitors to find. Plus, the Minneapolis convention, trade show and event center is connected by climate-controlled skyways to the downtown hotels, restaurants and shopping.

Minneapolis Convention Center Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions from the Minneapolis Convention Center regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion.

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Minneapolis Convention Center's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.

No response.

Does Minneapolis Convention Center have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.

No response.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Minneapolis Convention Center and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:

No response.

If applicable, could you please provide a link to Minneapolis Convention Center's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?

No response.

Health and Safety

Were practices at Minneapolis Convention Center developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.

No response.

Does Minneapolis Convention Center clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.

No response.

Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.

Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.

Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?

Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.

Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?

What measures are in place to allow for social distancing in fitness centers (e.g. equipment configuration, staggered usage times)? If no fitness center, please put N/A.

Has the fitness room cleaning routine been adjusted/increased? If yes, what new measures are included? If no fitness center, please put N/A.

Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.

Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.

Does the property limit number of guests in restaurant, bar, or dining areas due to COVID19 or other pandemics? If yes, please provide details of how restaurant, bar, or dining areas limits capacity? If no restaurant or bar, please put N/A.

Has the public bathroom cleaning routine been adjusted/increased? If yes, what new measures are included?

Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.

Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.

Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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