NürnbergMesse is one of Germany's leading exhibition venues, located in Nuremberg and opened in 1974. It offers around 180,000 sqm of gross exhibition space across 16 halls, plus roughly 50,000 sqm of functional outdoor space and green areas, and hosts major fairs including Spielwarenmesse (the international toy fair), Embedded World, IWA and BioFach.
The venue
The 16 halls include two architecturally distinctive halls, 3A and 3C, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects and awarded DGNB Platinum certification for sustainability, among the most energy-efficient exhibition halls in the world. The NürnbergConvention Center (NCC) adds congress capacity for up to around 12,800 delegates, and the grounds provide roughly 13,500 parking spaces including EV charging.
Exhibiting and stand-building context
NürnbergMesse hosts a broad range of trade fairs, from the vast retail-buying floors of Spielwarenmesse to the technical demo benches of Embedded World, so stand briefs vary from dense product display to power-and-data-heavy technology stands. Build-up follows the venue's managed hall and dock schedule and standard German technical rules on floor loading, power and rigging. Exhibitors confirm hall placement and logistics ahead of the build.
Getting there
The grounds are served by Nuremberg's U-Bahn (a dedicated Messe station sits at the entrance), giving direct access from the city centre and main station, and the venue is close to the motorway network and Nuremberg Airport. Extensive on-site parking supports the high winter visitor volumes of Spielwarenmesse.