Gdansk Convention Bureau

A thick hemp rope, a system of blocks and two wooden turnstiles moved by... walking workers. The crane’s medieval mechanism lifting 4-ton loads to a height of 11 metres was also used to install masts. Located on the Motława River, Gdańsk’s most characteristic monument is the largest medieval port crane in Europe and at the same time a fortified water gate with two huge brick towers, once protecting the city from the side of the harbour. Now the majestic Crane, as a great example of historic port buildings, a witness of the powerful Hanseatic Gdańsk, called the granary of Europe, is the perfect setting for exhibitions of the National Maritime Museum. Its headquarters are also situated on the other side of the Motława River on Ołowianka Island.

The Museum has a perfect location on the Motława River, near the historic centre of Gdańsk. The area of the Museum building is approx. 23,000 m2, and the tower structure is 40 m high. The three underground levels include: exhibitions, a conference centre, the Cinema Museum, the museum shop, Museum Bistro, a cloakroom and a two-level underground Car park/ On five above ground levels, there are: a café, a restaurant, educational rooms, a library and the Museum's offices. In addition, as a perfect complement to the offer of the conference centre, the facility provides accommodation services in the Apartments of the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk.

The wonderful triumphal arch, richly ornamented with stones that are allegories of virtues - the Golden Gate - leads to a representative Gdańsk promenade. Royal processions paraded through it, greeted by cheering crowds. The Royal Route was the longest urban axis of European Middle Ages. It starts at the Upland Gate; further it runs alongside the Fore Gate Complex of Długa Street, leading through the Golden Gate on Długa Street along the patrician houses with impressive facades of surpassing richness in form and originality of design, typical of Hanseatic cities. In one of them - the Uphagen House, is located the Museum of Middle-class Interiors, in another one the Theatre in the Window presents their performances attracting passing tourists. The route goes through the most beautiful market of Gdańsk, Długi Targ Street, closed by the Green Gate on the side of the Motława River. Further, the route leads to the Żuławska Gate, where on Nowe Ogrody Street the monarch’s procession finished.

The Gdansk Shakespeare Theatre is a cultural institution which conducts a wide range of activities. It is a modern art centre open to theatre, festivals, concerts, exhibitions, conferences, workshops and other events. We can assure you, that this multifunctional venue meets the highest standards of international meetings. Our professional team will assist you with all arrangements during your stay.

Stadium is one of the facilities built with the 2012 European Football Championship in mind. It is a multifunctional space that hosts sports and arts events, as well as business and conference events. The location of the stadium, a wide range of rooms, meeting facilities for groups from 10 to 1000 people, a view of the football pitch, modern equipment and technical support will ensure a unique atmosphere and the highest professionalism of meetings. The FUN ARENA, which is the largest amusement park in Tricity, complements the facility’s offer perfectly.

European Solidarity Centre is a modern cultural institution and an open urban space where people, values and ideas meet. The heart of the building is a permanent exhibition commemorating the Solidarity revolution and the fall of communism in Europe, but it also houses an education centre, a research and education centre, an archive, a library and a media library. The European Solidarity Centre is a multifunctional building which also offers unusual conference space.

The highest conference and banquet center is located on the 34th floor of the Olivia Star building. Over 800 m2 of functional space is at guests' disposal, which is ready to serve up to 350 people. The spectacular view of the entire Tri-City evokes emotions each time, adding additional advantages to this space. The conference area located on the 34th floor of the building is comprised of nearly 800 sq. m. of functional space with height 6 metres and capacity of up to 350 guests. The space can be readily divided into three parts (mobile wall partitions), allowing to obtain two or three smaller rooms. The entire space is easy to configure into numerous different arrangements. Apart from the elevator shaft there are no spatial restrictions, such as pillars or posts. What impresses the guests the most is the view from the building,being its most spectacular attraction. The fully glazed walls, spanning from the floor up to the ceiling, allow to marvel from a height of 150 metres at the panorama spreading from Gdynia all the way to Gdańsk, and even as far as Mierzeja Wiślana. It is the only place where you can see all the characteristic objects of the Tri-City, such as the stadium, the port quay, the Sopot pier and the Tri-City Landscape Park surrounding the nearby hills.