Espace Van Gogh is an events venue by Urban Station that hosts conferences, seminars and product launches for up to 180 people. It combines a 180-seat auditorium with an adjoining 150 m² reception hall, at 62 quai de la Rapée in Paris's 12th arrondissement, a few minutes from Gare de Lyon.
Seminars and company events
The usual format is a plenary session in the auditorium, followed by coffee breaks, a cocktail or a seated lunch in the hall. The auditorium has a built-in technical booth and a dedicated stage manager. Hybrid events are possible: the site says the spaces are equipped to broadcast live to remote participants through a platform built for the event. The official page lists included services: reception desk, projection, a reception space, a cloakroom, a catering area, a stage manager, Wi-Fi, step-free access, music and lighting. Organisers get support from the Urban Station team from preparation to the day itself.
Rooms and capacities
The auditorium seats 180 and the hall covers 150 m². The hall is next to the auditorium and has a caterer's pantry and a guest cloakroom, so a break or a meal can follow a session without leaving the building. For parallel workshops, 11 breakout rooms sit a few meters away in the operator's Business Center, and the operator's general page gives their size as 10 to 60 people. For other formats, the same operator runs Espace Centenaire, with a 258-seat auditorium, and Espace Rapée, a flexible reception space, in the same complex.
Catering
Catering is handled by caterers referenced by Urban Station, and the venue has a caterer's pantry. The site lists ready-made options: coffee welcome, classic breakfast, a gourmet break, and several cocktail formats. A cocktail with about 8 pieces per person, an afterwork format with 15 pieces and a lunchtime cocktail are offered, and some formats have a minimum of 100 guests. Breakfasts and breaks must be ordered 5 days ahead. Hosts and hostesses can be added for a 10-hour package including a one-hour break, and a photographer or videographer can be quoted.
History and setting
The venue was recently renovated and sits in the Maison de la RATP complex near the Seine, with Gare de Lyon close by. Urban Station holds ISO 20121 certification for the management of event activities in this complex, covering Espace Van Gogh, Espace Centenaire, Espace Rapée and the Business Center.
Getting there
Espace Van Gogh is at 62 quai de la Rapée, 75012 Paris. Gare de Lyon is served by metro lines 1 and 14 and RER A and D. Gare d'Austerlitz is served by metro lines 5 and 10 and RER C, and Quai de la Rapée station is on line 5. Buses 24, 57, 63, 72, 77, 87 and 91 stop nearby. The site also lists Urbis and Indigo car parks, a charging point at Gare de Lyon and three Vélib stations. Gare de Lyon is a main railway station, which helps guests arriving by train.
