Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center
- Hosts trade shows and conventions
- On-site parking
- Public transit access
Exhibition centers in Boston range from two public convention centers to a restored power station and a boutique events center, and four venues share this page. The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority owns and oversees Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center on the Seaport, while Hynes Convention Center sits across town in the Back Bay.
Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center offers 516,000 square feet of contiguous, nearly column-free exhibit space, 82 meeting rooms and a 40,020-square-foot Grand Ballroom that overlooks the Boston Seaport. The building totals 2.1 million square feet. It has on-site parking, public transit access, loading docks, outdoor event space, a public event calendar and Wi-Fi. It is rated 4.5 from 6,763 reviews.
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Hynes Convention Center
- Hosts trade shows and conventions
- Connected hotel
- Floor plans available
SoWa Power Station
- Hosts trade shows and conventions
- On-site parking
- Floor plans available
Back Bay Events Center
- Hosts trade shows and conventions
- Floor plans available
- Public event calendar
Hynes Convention Center, in Boston's Back Bay, has 176,480 square feet of exhibit space split into four exhibit halls that can be used in any combination. A multi-purpose auditorium with a built-in balcony takes extra exhibits or general sessions, and the 38 meeting rooms and 24,544-square-foot ballroom are minutes from the halls. A hotel is connected, and Logan International Airport is 4.6 miles away. It is rated 4.5 from 1,987 reviews.
SoWa Power Station is a restored 1891 power station in Boston's South End that opened as an event venue in 2021. It spans over 30,000 square feet across a main floor and mezzanine and holds up to 3,000 guests with proper permitting and approvals. The main floor takes 1,050 seated or 1,500 at a reception, and the mezzanine 125 seated or 250. It is rated 4.5 from 396 reviews. Back Bay Events Center is a boutique convention center spanning more than 20,000 square feet, with a ballroom, a 1,100-seat theater called John Hancock Hall and a collection of breakout and meeting rooms. Tillinger's manages it, and it is rated 4.3 from 87 reviews.
Common questions about exhibition centers in Boston
Who operates the large convention center on the Boston Seaport?
The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority owns Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center and oversees its operations. The building totals 2.1 million square feet, with 516,000 square feet of exhibit space and 82 meeting rooms.
Which Boston venue has four exhibit halls that combine?
Hynes Convention Center in the Back Bay has 176,480 square feet of exhibit space split into four exhibit halls that can be used in any combination. It also has 38 meeting rooms and a 24,544-square-foot ballroom, and a hotel is connected.
Is there a historic building in Boston that hosts trade shows?
SoWa Power Station is a restored 1891 power station in the South End that opened as an event venue in 2021. It spans over 30,000 square feet across a main floor and mezzanine, offers on-site parking and Wi-Fi, and holds up to 3,000 guests with proper permitting and approvals.
Which Boston convention venue is run by a hospitality company?
Tillinger's manages Back Bay Events Center, a boutique convention center of more than 20,000 square feet. It has a ballroom, a 1,100-seat theater called John Hancock Hall and breakout and meeting rooms, and it keeps a public event calendar.