LOCATIONS OF MESSE MÜNCHEN

In 2024, Messe München has once again established itself as a leading event location, impressing with both major cultural events and international medical congresses. From the concerts of megastar Adele, who thrilled over half a million fans on a specially designed stage, to high-profile scientific events such as the International AIDS Conference, Messe München offers the perfect setting for events of all types and sizes.

Thanks to its first-class infrastructure, ideal location and close cooperation with the city, it will continue to attract renowned events such as the European Society of Cardiology Congress and the ESCMID – the congress of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease – in the years to come.

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In August, Adele thrilled her fans with a unique series of concerts at the northern outdoor area of Messe München. The stage, which was specially designed for her, was used a total of ten times and set new records with its gigantic dimensions.

Adele's only European date in 2024 generated excitement and headlines. The visual presentation of the live performances on the 220-meter-long video wall was marveled at, as was the perfect sound in the concert coliseum. With its size, the video wall broke the Guinness World Record.

The stage, which was as large as 60 football pitches, attracted almost 74,000 fans per concert and dominated the global media landscape. Around the stadium, visitors were offered dozens of food stands, bars, live entertainment on various stages, beer gardens, beach bars and a true-to-life English pub. A carousel and a Ferris wheel provided additional fun before and after the concerts.

Messe München can do superlatives. It has proven this with this unique concert series. As an established location for renowned medical congresses, Messe München is also attractive and known worldwide for this. In addition to its ideal infrastructure and good connections to the airport and the city center, the city of Munich offers a high density of research institutions, which makes it particularly attractive for medical events.

Several major congresses were scheduled for 2024. From May 25 to 27, 2024, the ESAIC-Euroanesthesia Congress, one of the world's largest congresses for anesthetists, took place at the ICM - International Congress Center Messe München. From September 4 to 6, 2024, the SECEC Congress was hosted by Messe München for the first time. The congress specializes in shoulder and elbow surgery and rehabilitation measures.

A special highlight was the AIDS conference from July 22 to 26. More than 10,000 participants from over 175 countries came to Munich to discuss strategies for containing HIV and AIDS.

Messe München enjoys a high level of trust in the event industry and has been able to attract major medical congresses for the coming years: one highlight is the return of the ESC (European Society of Cardiology) Congress to Munich from August 28 to 31, 2026, after an absence of eight years. More than 30,000 participants are expected to exchange ideas on the latest developments in cardiology at the ICM and on the exhibition grounds.

Since 2008, The smarter E Europe has been bringing the international energy industry together in Munich and unites the four trade fairs Intersolar Europe, ees Europe, Power2Drive Europe and EM-Power Europe. In 2024, it occupied a record space of all 18 halls and the outdoor area. Around 3,000 exhibitors from all over the world presented their latest technologies for a greener and cleaner energy future.

In order to further strengthen Bavaria's role as a leading congress location, the Free State of Bavaria has set up a congress fund with a total funding volume of 25 million euros. Organizers thus not only benefit from Bavaria's central location in Europe, state-of-the-art infrastructure and a strong network of local partners, but also from financial subsidies – ideal conditions for successful congresses.