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SEC Centre
Facade of SEC Centre, February 2018
Glass-fronted entrance of venue (c.2018)
Address Exhibition Way
Glasgow
G3 8YW
Location Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Coordinates 55°51′39″N 4°17′17″W / 55.86085°N 4.28812°W / 55.86085; -4.28812
Owner SEC Limited
Inaugurated 27 November 1985 (1985-11-27)
Opened 6 September 1985 (1985-09-06)
Renovated 2000
Expanded
  • 1995
  • 1996
  • 1997
Construction cost
£36 million
Former names
Scottish Exhibition Centre (planning/construction)
Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (1985–2017)
Banquet/ballroom 400 (Loch Suite)
100 (Seminar Suite)
72 (Gala Room)
624 (Lomond Auditorium)
300 (Forth Room)
Theatre seating
10,000 (Concert Hall 4)
5,000 (Concert Hall 3)
Enclosed space
 • Exhibit hall floor 23,355 m2 (251,391 sq ft)
 • Breakout/meeting 4,431 m2 (47,695 sq ft)
Parking 1,600 spaces
Bicycle facilities
18 spaces
Public transit access Exhibition Centre railway station

The SEC Centre (originally known as the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre until 2017) is Scotland's largest exhibition centre, located in Glasgow, Scotland. It is one of the three main venues within the Scottish Event Campus.

Since the opening of the original buildings in 1985, the complex has undergone two major expansions; the first being the SEC Armadillo in 1997, and then the SSE Hydro in 2013. The venue's holding company SEC Limited, is 91% owned by Glasgow City Council and 9% owned by private investors. It is probably best known for hosting concerts, particularly in Hall 4 and Hall 3.

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