This is MESSE ESSEN
Success - Made in Essen
Where experience meets the future, events are created that make an impact.
Since 1913, MESSE ESSEN has stood for successful events and strong connections. Today, it is one of Germany’s leading exhibition venues – and is consistently building on this position. With a clear mission: to offer solutions that work.
More than 100 years of experience meet a track record that speaks for itself: in figures that represent growth, relevance and continuous development.
A meeting place for people and markets
Year after year, MESSE ESSEN brings people, ideas and industries together. With a diverse portfolio of international, national and regional trade and consumer fairs, it is a key venue for exchange, inspiration and business success.
Around 55 trade fairs and conferences
cover a wide range of topics – from specialist trade fairs to high-profile consumer events.
Visitors from more than 160 countries
make the location an international hub for business, innovation and personal exchange.
10 leading international trade fairs
position Essen as a key location for sectors that actively shape and develop their markets.
Around 1.5 million visitors a year
use the events organised by MESSE ESSEN to find out more, make new contacts and experience the latest developments in their sector.
12 satellite events abroad
strengthen the international presence of selected trade fair brands and promote exchange across national borders.
The stage for successful business relationships
MESSE ESSEN offers companies the ideal setting in which to showcase their products, services and innovations to an international audience of industry professionals. Short distances, personalised support and in-depth industry expertise create the perfect conditions for successful trade fair appearances, new business contacts and a lasting market presence.
Every year, around 15,000 exhibitors from 90 countries
showcase their products, services and innovations at the Essen venue, making MESSE ESSEN an international hub for a wide variety of industries.
An overseas share of almost 40 per cent
highlights the international significance of the exhibition centre and creates the ideal conditions for exchange across national and market boundaries.
110,000 square metres of exhibition space
offer ample space for bespoke exhibition concepts – from specialised trade events to major leading international trade fairs.
20,000 square metres of outdoor space
expand the possibilities for outdoor product displays and create additional space for vehicles, machinery and large-scale exhibits.
Venue for events of all sizes
Whether it’s a trade fair, congress, conference, corporate event, concert or show: Essen brings together a wide variety of event formats in one place. With flexible venue layouts, modern infrastructure and an experienced team, MESSE ESSEN offers the ideal setting for a wide range of requirements.
MESSE ESSEN offers 110,000 square metres of exhibition space across 10 exhibition halls
as well as a 20,000 m² outdoor area, three conference centres and the Grugahalle, a multi-purpose hall.
MESSE ESSEN is one of Germany’s top ten exhibition venues
and is therefore one of the leading venues for national and international events. Since its foundation in 1913, it has developed into a modern event venue with a reputation that extends beyond the region.
Three conference centres with a total of 28 function rooms
offer flexible options for meetings, conferences and business events of all sizes. Around 800 conferences and meetings take place here every year – ranging from specialist conferences to corporate events.
The Grugahalle is a particularly versatile and flexible multi-purpose hall
with a distinguished history of success. It can accommodate up to 10,000 visitors and provides the ideal setting for large-scale events of all kinds.