The Beurs-, Meeting- en Congrescentrum Brugge (BMCC) at Beursplein 1 in Bruges hosts congresses, meetings, trade fairs and large corporate events, from a ten-person board meeting to 500 delegates and up to 2,500 visitors. It opened in January 2022 and combines a 4,500 m² exhibition hall with a congress area on the upper floors.
Seminars and company events
The ground floor suits trade fairs, large public events and concerts. The congress part sits above it and holds a plenary auditorium, a set of breakout rooms and a top-floor space with a terrace. The organizer can therefore run a plenary, parallel sessions and a reception in one building.
The center states that it works on a plug and play basis for audiovisual needs: a laptop is connected and the meeting can start. An event manager is the single contact for planning. Technical and logistics teams support the set-up, and the venue can help find hosts, hostesses and security staff.
Weddings and receptions
The official site presents the building for business events, congresses and fairs and does not offer weddings. Receptions linked to a congress or event are possible in the entrance hall, the exhibition hall or the top-floor space.
Rooms and capacities
The entrance hall on level 0 is used to welcome guests and handle registration. The exhibition hall covers almost 4,500 m² and works for fairs, larger public events and congresses. The auditorium has a retractable grandstand and seats 516 delegates, with a set-up that can be changed. Twelve breakout rooms on level 3 are multifunctional and bright with daylight, equipped with basic technology. The View, on level 4, takes 500 people and opens onto a terrace with views of the historic center. Parking, a cloakroom and lockers are on level -1.
Accommodation
There are no bedrooms on site. The building lies in the historic center, within walking distance of numerous hotels, so delegates can stay nearby.
Catering
Catering is arranged by the center together with its caterers, with a menu made for each event. Ask the team how it applies to your format.
History and setting
The building was designed by Souto Moura Arquitectos with META architectuurbureau and opened in January 2022. It stands on the forecourt near the Concertgebouw, in the heart of the UNESCO-listed city of Bruges. The venue also states a commitment to sustainability.
Getting there
The center is a short walk from Bruges station and can be reached on foot, by bike, by public transport, by car or by plane. A private paid car park is on level -1. The address is Beursplein 1, 8000 Bruges.
