Martiniplaza Groningen

Martiniplaza in Groningen is the largest events and conference venue in Northern Netherlands. With a combination of conference rooms, exhibition spaces, meeting facilities, hospitality services, and its own theater, Martiniplaza offers everything under one roof for business events of any scale. Hundreds of conferences, seminars, (corporate) events, trade fairs, and cultural productions take place here annually.

Rooms at Martiniplaza
Martiniplaza has several multifunctional rooms that can be flexibly arranged for groups of 50 to more than 10,000 participants.

The venue consists of:

• Conference center with various rooms for plenary sessions, break-outs, and workshops
• Exhibition hall for large conferences, trade fairs, and corporate events
• Theater room for keynote presentations, award shows, and evening programs
• Meeting and sub-rooms for smaller gatherings, training sessions, and meetings
• Spacious foyers and Brasserie for catering, networking, and exhibitions
• Backstage and production spaces for professional event productions
• All rooms are equipped with modern AV technology, fast wifi, flexible setups, and professional support from our event team.

Martiniplaza is located in Groningen, an international knowledge city with strong expertise in:

• health & life sciences
• digitalization & AI
• energy & sustainability
• circular economy

These themes align perfectly with the conferences held here. Thanks to its location next to the Martini Hospital, the RUG, Hanzehogeschool, Campus Groningen, and various innovation clusters, Martiniplaza is a logical choice for organizations that wish to share knowledge, collaborate, and make an impact.

Accessibility
Martiniplaza is directly located on the ring road of Groningen and is easily accessible:

• ample parking
• good public transport connections
• hotels within walking distance
• near the center of Groningen

Why choose Martiniplaza?

• all facilities under one roof
• experienced conference and event team
• flexible rooms for any group size
• strong connection with regional knowledge partners
• proven venue for national and international conferences

Also space for large productions and trade fairs
For larger productions, Martiniplaza offers several event halls. The Middenhal has 3,100 m² of floor space and accommodates 4,250 seats. The hall features sound systems, rigging options, and two adjustable LED screens of 36 m².

The Borgmanhal offers 2,865 m² of floor space and room for up to 3,000 guests. This hall has its own trade fair entrance, organizational offices, catering point, and first aid area. The hall is also accessible for trucks. This makes loading, unloading, and production practical for larger events.

Technology, catering, and accessibility arranged
At Martiniplaza, you work with an experienced event team. Technology and catering can be provided from the venue. For conferences, various rooms are equipped with projectors, projection screens, LED screens, and other AV facilities.

Catering Martiniplaza
Food and beverages also remain in-house. Martiniplaza has in-house catering and Brasserie Loeks. The catering ranges from snacks and lunch buffets to elaborate dinners.

Over 50 years of experience with events
Martiniplaza has been organizing events for over 50 years. According to the venue, more than 500,000 visitors attend conferences, trade fairs, theater, sports, and other events each year.

Quality label
The venue also holds the quality label YOIN Excellent Meeting Place. Martiniplaza also notes that the venue has been named the Best Conference Venue in the Netherlands. You can see that experience reflected in large corporate productions. For example, VNG Connect held the VNG Annual Conference with a trade fair for over 3,000 participants here in 2023. Organizations such as the Martini Hospital, the Royal Notarial Professional Organization, and Promotiedagen share positive experiences about the collaboration, facilities, and service.

Discover if Martiniplaza fits your event
Want to know which rooms suit your program and number of guests? View Martiniplaza during a tour and discuss the possibilities with an event manager.
Plan a tour or request a quote directly via the form on the right side.