Seattle Convention Center: Venue Review
The Seattle Convention Center , formerly called the Washington State Convention Center, has been home to some incredible events over the past 36 years. But don’t let its age fool you – they just added on a brand new and, truly, breathtaking building called Summit that we can’t wait to tell you about. As a Seattle DMC we spend a lot of time talking about our convention center and we’re so proud of the facilities that we get to share with you. Seattle Convention Center Buildings and Capacities There are three venues that make up the Seattle Convention Center: • Arch at 705 Pike (Seattle Convention Center’s original building) • Arch at 800 Pike (formerly called the Conference Center) • Summit (opened January 2023) Arch at 705 Pike The Arch at 705 Pike is the convention center’s original building, and feels a lot like home to local Seattle event professionals like us. We love the natural light and lots of greenery throughout the lobby atrium, and it’s espe...