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Hanover Exhibition Centre

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Hanover Exhibition Centre

Hanover Exhibition Centre: Europe's versatile event centre

Overview

With a total area of around 1.4 million square metres, the Hannover Exhibition Centre is one of the largest and most modern exhibition grounds in the world. It offers 24 halls and pavilions with a covered exhibition area of 392,453 square metres and 58,000 square metres of open space.

Infrastructure and equipment

The site has a modular structure and allows several events to be organised at the same time. It has a modern convention centre with 35 rooms covering a total of 5,232 square metres, offering space for groups of 10 to 1,300 people.

Transport links

The central location in Hanover ensures excellent accessibility:

  • RailwayThe Hannover Messe/Laatzen railway station is approx. 400 metres from the West 1 entrance and is directly connected via the "Skywalk".

  • CarDirect connection to the A2 and A7 motorways and 39,000 parking spaces.

  • PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Light rail lines 8 and 18 connect the site with the main railway station.

events

The exhibition centre is the venue for leading international trade fairs such as HANNOVER MESSE and Agritechnica. It also regularly hosts major concerts, sporting events and congresses.

Services

Visitors and exhibitors benefit from comprehensive services:

  • GastronomyVariety of restaurants and bistros on the premises.

  • AccommodationOver 30,000 hotel beds in Hanover and the surrounding area.

  • AccessibilityThe entire site is barrier-free.


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Hanover Exhibition Centre

Exhibition centre 22

30521 Hanover

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There are no opening hours at this location. A visit is possible at any time.

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