Metropolitan Pavilion

The Metropolitan Pavilion is an exhibition venue in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. Opened in 1992, the 45,000 sq ft (4,200 m²) venue offers four loft event spaces in one location. The Metropolitan Pavilion is situated next door to the old Altman Building, and on occasion, the two connected buildings are utilized as one extra-large event space.^[2]

Metropolitan Pavilion
The building's entrance in 2024
General information
Location	125 West 18th Street
Town or city	New York City
Country	United States
Coordinates	40.74069°N 73.99594°W / 40.74069; -73.99594
Opened	1992
Owner	Alan Boss[1]
Technical details
Floor area	45,000 sq ft (4,200 m2)
Website
www.metropolitanevents.com

The Metropolitan Pavilion has been host to comic book conventions, toy shows,^[3] art exhibitions, film festivals,^[4] fashion shows, food festivals,^[5] fencing tournaments,^[6] political fundraisers,^[7] weddings,^[8] and other gala events.^{[9][10][11][1]} These events include the MoCCA Festival,^[12] the Big Apple Comic Con,^[13] the Pinta Art Show, the Outsider Art Fair,^[14] and the American Folk Art Museum.^[15]

History

The Metropolitan Pavilion was established in 1992 at 110 West 19th Street in Manhattan^[4][2] by entrepreneur Alan Boss who had a background in flea markets and vintage clothing.^[16] In 1999, the venue was expanded through the block, and changed its main address to 125 West 18th Street.^[2]