Behind the scenes at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles

From Viva Technology to the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles plays host to the world’s greatest events.

But what happens behind closed doors before the spotlights go up? To mark the venue’s centenary, we are taking you behind the scenes of one of France’s largest exhibition centres.

To mark the site’s centenary, Vincent, Ghislain, Mohammed, Christelle and Chantal take you where the public never goes. From large-scale logistics and technical challenges to the secrets of the build: discover the daily lives of the men and women who make Paris Expo Porte de Versailles a world-renowned venue.

A multifaceted "city within a city"

Since 1925, the park has continuously evolved to become one of Europe’s largest and most modern exhibition centres. Spanning 7 halls and 200,000 sq m, the site is a model of precision-engineered organisation, where technical expertise meets the high standards of the world’s major events. Yet beyond the infrastructure, it is our staff who bring the magic to life every day.

Meet our experts

To celebrate 100 years of expertise, we are hearing from those who keep the heart of the park beating day in, day out:

Vincent, Director of Operations;
Mohammed, Head of Client Support;
Christelle, Project Manager;
Ghislain, Logistics Manager;
Chantal, Technical Supervisor.

From behind-the-scenes anecdotes and technical hurdles to the pride of being part of historic moments, discover the venue as you have never seen it before.