| Eikon Exhibition Centre | |
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 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visit the centre in March 2018 | |
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| Location | Lisburn, Northern Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54°29′15″N6°06′23″W / 54.4876°N 6.1065°W |
| Opened | September 2015 |
| Expanded | 2018 |
| Enclosed space | |
| • Exhibit hall floor | 10,600 m2 (114,000 sq ft) [1] |
| Parking | 4,000 spaces [1] |
| Website | |
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