Formerly known as the GMEX centre, the Manchester Central Exhibition & Conference Centre is housed in a former railway station, built between 1875 and 1880. The current structure retains the contours of the original’s huge wrought iron and glass segmental vault. The station ceased operations in 1969 and became the G-Mex Centre in 1986. In 2005 the company running the G-MEX was bought by Manchester City Council and a year later it was announced that the venue would regain its old name of Manchester Central.
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