History
1921
Ljubljanski velesejem (‘Grand Fair’) is founded in Ljubljana. In September that year; the first Grand International “Sample” Fair in Ljubljana is held. (Photo from the GR archives)
1925
Ljubljana becomes one of the co-founders of the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry UFI in Paris, still active today. (Photo: Fair in Paris)
1953
The first international exhibition of the radio and telecommunications is held in Ljubljana velesejem in Ljubljana. (Photo from the GR archives)
1954
On 20th March, the Chamber of Commerce issues a decree to form Gospodarsko razstavišče.
1955
Fair events are moved to the new location where they are still held today. In June, an international exhibition of wood processing and use is organized at the new venue. In the same year, the first Yugoslavian wine exhibition takes place in Ljubljana. This is the predecessor of the International Wine Fair and the International Competition of Wine Samples. (Photo from the GR archives).
1980
The Wood Fair becomes a member of UFI. This fair later gives birth to the Lesma and Ljubljana Furniture fairs.
1953–89
In this period, there were 335 fair events organized. There were 65,634 exhibitors and 14,616,207 visitors present on these fairs.
1991
Gospodarsko razstavišče splits into two companies, Gospodarsko razstavišče and Ljubljanski sejem. Gospodarsko razstavišče is given the role of managing the fairgrounds and performing technical services for fairs. Ljubljanski sejem is given the task of organizing fairs and their accompanying events, which are complemented by a wide array of services for exhibitors and visitors.
1992
Ljubljanski sejem is given a two-year term in the management board of the UFI association.
1994
The world-renowned International Wine Sample Competition and the International Wine Fair celebrate their 40th anniversary. Once again the International alcoholic beverages competition is organized. (Photo from the GR archives)
1995
On January 23, 1995, Ljubljanski sejem become a co-signatory of the memorandum on cooperation between the most prominent fair societies in the area of central, southern and eastern Europe. The memorandum is signed in Vienna.
2001
Jurček (E) and Steklena dvorana (C) Halls, as well as the heating and cooling systems in all buildings, are completely renovated. Wooden dining facilities are removed from the outdoor platform.
2002
Hall Kupola (A), the largest hall at the fairgrounds, has been renovated. Now it is no longer useful only for fairs: its acoustic properties and other technical improvements make it suitable also for musical and other entertainment events. Two of its annexes, A 1 and Kupola (A), Kocka (A 2), are renovated. Handicapped restrooms and a baby changing room are built. The central control system has been expanded: now it has new connections to air-conditioning, movable awnings, illumination and fire alarms. (link na dvorane)
2003
The central outdoor platform is renovated. We have tried to make it look as much as possible like it did in 1957, when it was first built. Since its renovation, the platform has had multiple uses: both as an outdoor exhibition area and as a place for music and sports events.
2004
Hall Kocka (A 2) is renovated; it is now modern and bigger than it was.
2005
Since 1st January 2005 the activity regarding the organization of fairs has been assumed by Gospodarsko razstavišče. We concluded four years of renovation by renovating Marmorna dvorana (B) and Urška (B 2). Both halls now possess all the necessary equipment for the performance of congress activity. In this year, we performed an OVSE gathering on the ministerial level. (Photo from the GR archives)
2007
We adopted a new business vision and focused our all efforts to the objective of becoming the best active creator of the events. We formed our business into three equal activities: fair, congressional and, organizing events and experiences.
