Today: The Minneapolis Convention Center is actually the fifth such facility in Minneapolis. The current center, completed in 1991 with its new expansion opened in 2002, is situated on the southern edge Minneapolis' central business district.

The expansion highlights include two 100,000 SF exhibit halls, 39 meeting rooms, a 3,400-seat auditorium, and a newly remodeled kitchen. Also, a fourth 75-foot high structural steel dome was added to the roof of the grand exhibit hall, allowing space for tall exhibits and large hanging displays.

1990 – 1965: For 25 years Minneapolis hosted all of its major events in the Convention Hall. But the ever-growing Minneapolis/St. Paul area needed a larger facility to hold the tradeshows, conventions and meetings that were interested in coming to the area.

1964 – 1927: In 1927 a new Minneapolis Auditorium was built. In addition to hosting conventions, this auditorium was home to the Minneapolis Lakers basketball team, from 1947 - 1960, the first major league team to play in Minneapolis.

1926 – 1905: The first Minneapolis Auditorium opened at the corner of 11th Street and Nicollet Avenue.

1904 – 1806: The Exposition Building opened in 1806 was the first official building to host the city’s major events. One of the most prestigious events it hosted was the 1892 Republican National Convention.