Messe Frankfurt GmbH is one of Europe’s largest and most versatile exhibition and event complexes, combining the historic architecture of the Festhalle with modern exhibition halls and congress facilities. The grounds offer around 400,000 m² of indoor hall space, extensive outdoor areas and more than 100 congress and conference spaces. A major landmark is the domed Festhalle, a multifunctional arena accommodating up to approximately 15,000 visitors for concerts, festivals, shows and other large-scale events.
The experience inside the complex varies according to the event format, as individual halls can be adapted for different stages, seating layouts, exhibitions and audience areas. Visitors can find restaurants, bars, cafés and food outlets throughout the grounds, while the covered Via Mobile system connects many of the exhibition halls with the Festhalle, Forum and Congress Center. This combination of historic venues and contemporary facilities allows events of very different sizes to operate within the same interconnected site.
The main address is Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, Hessen, Germany, in Frankfurt am Main. The City/Festhalle and Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage/Congress Center entrances provide convenient access from the eastern side of the grounds; the Festhalle/Messe station is directly beside these entrances, while Frankfurt (Main) Messe S-Bahn station leads to the Torhaus entrance. Drivers can use nearby public parking garages or the Rebstock exhibition car park, with event-related shuttle connections to the grounds when available. For broader transport options around the city and onward journey planning, see the travel information further down the page.