Earl's Court Exhibition Centre, London

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Earl's Court Exhibition Centre is the largest exhibition venue in Central London. It is located in Earl's Court, a neighbourhood in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

Earl's Court Exhibition Centre first opened on 1 September, 1937, for the Chocolate and Confectionary Exhibition. It was built at a cost of £1.5 million. The original building, now known as Earls Court One, has a total floor area of 41,811 sq meters.

In 1991, more space was added with the creation of Earls Court Two. Built at a cost of £100 million, the new facility has a barrel roof. The new hall's area of 17,000 square meters is entirely column free. It was opened by Diana, the Princess of Wales on 17 October, 1991.

Earls Court Exhibition Centre
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Earl's Court Exhibition Centre will one one of the venues of the 2012 London Olympics. Volley ball will be played there, one of the games held outside the London Olympic Park.

How to reach Earl's Court Exhibition Centre

Earl's Court Exhibition Centre is reachable by the London Underground to the Earls Court Tube Station and West Brompton Tube Station.

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