Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center

Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center Former names Charleston Civic Center Address 200 Civic Center Drive Location Charleston, West Virginia Coordinates 38°21′19″N 81°38′29″WCoordinates: 38°21′19″N 81°38′29″W Owner City of Charleston Type Indoor arena, convention center, and theater Seating type Reserved seating Capacity In-the-Round: 13,500[1] End-Stage 180: 10,200[2] Civic Center Little Theater: 738 Construction Opened 1959 Renovated 1964, 1980, 2015 Expanded 1980, 2015 Construction cost $2.5 million ($21.9 million in 2019 dollars[3]) Website Charlestonwvciviccenter.com The Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, formerly known as Charleston Civic Center, is a municipal complex located in the downtown area of Charleston, West Virginia. Originally completed in 1959 at the cost of $2.5 million, the it has undergone numerous renovations and expansions. TheCharleston Coliseum & Convention Center currently consists of three main components: the Civic Center Coliseum, the Little Theater, and the Charleston Convention Center, also referred to as the Grand Hall.