Named for the late Houston entrepreneur and civic leader, Brown’s Texas company donated six blocks of land for the red-white-and-blue convention center. Owned and operated by the city of Houston, the $104.9 million facility opened in 1987. Designed to reflect the city’s “futuristic” attitude with NASA nearby, the convention center includes 1.8 million square feet after undergoing an expansion completed in 2003. Now the center includes: 1.2 million square feet of flexible exhibit, meeting and registration space 7 exhibit halls; 862,000 square feet of exhibit hall space. Contiguous space on Level 1 is 639,000 square feet Contiguous space on Level 3 is 223,000 square feet 99,000 square feet of registration area on Level 2 An arena with telescopic seating for 6,000, suitable for large scale presentations, concerts, corporate meetings, and sporting events George Bush Grand Ballroom offering 31,500 square feet of tasteful, functional event space - newly upgraded; sub-divides into three sections.
A 3600-seat tiered theater hall; the General Assembly Theater Nearly 185,000 square feet of a variety of meeting room space 117 meeting rooms 4 exterior balconies suitable for festive outdoor receptions, each nearly 3,000 square feet 17 Show Offices 8 Boardrooms 4 Conference Rooms Adjacent to the George R. Brown Convention Center is Discovery Green Park, which hosts many free daily events. Nearby is Houston Pavilions a new dining, entertainment and shopping hub. METRORail is also close for easy access to the Museum District, Midtown and Reliant Park. Choice Hotels® has several locations in and around Houston, TX. With a number of hotels close to the George R. Brown Convention Center, it’s easy to find affordable and convenient accommodations when you book on ChoiceHotels.com.