Espace Centenaire hosts conferences, seminars, workshops and cocktail receptions for up to 258 guests in the 12th arrondissement of Paris. Urban Station operates the venue inside the Maison de la RATP at 189 rue de Bercy, next to Gare de Lyon. It combines a 258-seat auditorium, a 255 m² reception hall and a smaller room for breakout sessions.
Seminars and company events
The auditorium is the core of the venue. It seats 258 people and is fitted with interpretation booths, so a multilingual plenary session needs no extra installation. A recording and broadcast set-up allows a hybrid format that extends the audience beyond the room. The operator also describes a dedicated platform for live streaming, which is sold as an option.
A fully equipped control room, stage furniture and reception furniture come with the space. A dedicated event manager and two technicians follow each project from preparation to the event day. The venue lists conferences, seminars, workshops and cocktails as its main formats.
Rooms and capacities
Three spaces make up the offer. The auditorium has 258 seats, projection and interpretation booths. The reception hall covers 255 m² and comes with a caterer's preparation office and a cloakroom, which makes it the natural place for coffee breaks, lunches and drinks around a plenary session. A sub-commission room is available for workshops or meetings in a small group.
The base offer includes reception, interpretation booths, projection, the reception area, a cloakroom, a technician, a meeting room, Wi-Fi and step-free access. Options ordered separately include hybrid broadcast, a hostess or host for a ten-hour day with a one-hour break, a photographer, a video reporter, a guest speaker and an ideation workshop.
Catering
Food and drink are sold as set formulas that the venue arranges. The list covers a coffee break, a cocktail aperitif and a lunch cocktail, each with a minimum of 100 guests. It also includes a welcome coffee, a mini cocktail of eight pieces per guest, an afterwork cocktail of 15 pieces, a finger buffet and several breakfast formulas. Hot drinks are available in self-service tea areas. Some formulas must be ordered five days ahead.
History and setting
The venue sits at the heart of the Maison de la RATP, a short walk from both Gare de Lyon and Gare d'Austerlitz. The setting is functional and central rather than historic, which suits teams that travel by train and want a conference day without transfers across the city.
Getting there
The address is 189 rue de Bercy, 75012 Paris. Gare de Lyon is served by metro lines 1 and 14 and by RER A and D. Gare d'Austerlitz is served by metro lines 5 and 10 and by RER C. Quai de la Rapée, on line 5, is also close. The venue lists Urbis and Indigo car parks, a charging point at Gare de Lyon, three Vélib stations and bus lines 24, 57, 63, 72, 77, 87 and 91.
