Messe Basel is one of Switzerland's most important exhibition and congress venues, with five exhibition halls and 25 conference spaces providing approximately 141,000 m² of event area. The distinctive modern section of the complex, completed in 2013 to a design by Herzog & de Meuron, is defined by layered volumes, an aluminium façade and the large circular opening above the City Lounge. Depending on the event configuration, the largest plenary setups can accommodate around 10,000 visitors.
Inside, the venue is designed for a wide range of formats, from congresses and business conferences to trade fairs, exhibitions, concerts and major public events. A highlight is the pillar-free Event Hall, offering 3,300 m² of space that can be reduced to 2,600 m² with partition walls, allowing the room size and acoustics to be adapted to different events. Air-conditioned spaces, flexible technical infrastructure, spacious foyers and direct connections between the halls make movement through the complex convenient even during large events.
The complex is located at Messeplatz 10, Basel, Switzerland, immediately beside the Messeplatz tram stop, with the main venue entrances only a few steps away. Visitors arriving by car can use the Messe Basel parking garage with approximately 1,200 spaces, reached directly from the A2 motorway via the Messe exit. For a broader overview of transport and getting around Basel, the city information further down the page provides additional details.