Visitor service
Welcome to the Munich Show - Your trade and public fair
Opening hours
Thursday 24 October | 09:00 – 18:00 | for registered trade visitors only
Friday 25 October | 09:00 – 18:00 | for registered trade visitors only
Saturday 26 October | 09:00 – 18:00 | open to the public
Sunday 27 October | 09:00 - 18:00 | open to the public
Please note that animals are not allowed in the show, with the exception of service animals.
Impressions 2024: Special Exhibition "The Impossible Crystal"
Like crows, ravens and magpies, humans are also attracted to shiny, sparkly things.
Nature has always inspired us to create artistic works with its indescribable beauty. So it’s no wonder that the unique world of precious stones and minerals also became the template for great art and that its endless variety of colors and shapes served as a design element. Visual artists make the natural treasures tangible for everyone in their works, they conserve their beauty and continue to shape them with their own creativity.
The 2023 special show at the Munich Show is all about this synergy between irreplaceable natural treasures and their effect on and their interpretation by the artistic spirit. Drawings, paintings and sculptures are displayed side by side with the wonderful mineral specimens that served as inspiration for these works. The result is an extraordinary dialogue between works of art that man has created – and those that nature has given us.
Impressions 2023: Special Exhibition “Art d´Objet”
Arrival & Stay - Your Journey to the Munich Show
By car
Via freeway A94 (Munich-Passau), exit “Feldkirchen”: Follow the electronic display “MUNICH SHOW”.
Depending on your navigation system, you will find Messe München under “Ausstellungsgelände”, “Messezentrum” or “Messe”. If possible, please select “Entrance EAST”.
Address:
Messe München – Eingang Ost
Am Messeturm 4
81829 München
By plane
From Munich Airport you can easily reach Messe München by cab (fixed price: 90,- EUR one way / approx. 35 min.).
Or by public transport:
Take the S-Bahn line S8 from the airport to “Ostbahnhof”, from there continue with the U5 subway line to “Innsbrucker Ring”, from there continue with the U2 subway line to the “Messestadt OST” stop.
By train
The easiest way to reach Messe München from Munich Central Station is to take the U2 subway line to the “Messestadt OST” stop, travel time approx. 25 min.
Please note: Your admission ticket to the MUNICH SHOW does not include free use of the public transport system (MVV).
The exact timetable of the MVV as well as tarif information can be found here.
Your stay in the cosmopolitan city with heart
Services and accomodation
The official tourist information of the city of Munich with hotel search and booking options can be found here
Restaurant recommendations and bavarian hospitality
The official tourist information of the city of Munich with hotel search and booking options can be found here
Frequently Asked Questions
Munich Show 2024, 24 - 27 October
General
Where will the Munich Show 2025 take place?
The Munich Show will take place at the Munich Trade Fair Center in halls B6 / B5 / A6 / A5 / A4 and can be reached via the Entrance EAST:
Navigation address:
Am Messeturm 4
81829 Munich
GPS: 48.1355589,11.6962975
Is there a trade visitor day?
Yes, the Munich Show will take place on 4 days, as last year. Thursday, 23rd and Friday, 24th of October 2025 are reserved for registered trade visitors, Saturday, 25th and Sunday, 26th 2025 are also open to the public.
Is there a special trade visitors area?
No, as the event is exclusively reserved for trade professionals on the first two days, a separate trade area is no longer necessary. The last two days of the fair are open to the general public. Exhibitors who cater exclusively to resellers will mark their booths with a sign stating 'Wholesale only.' Trade professionals are, of course, also welcome to attend the public days of the fair.
How can I register as a trade visitor BEFORE the event?
Registration prior to the event and the subsequent purchase of tickets in the ticket shop at www.munichshow.com are possible by uploading the business certificate/company´s registration. Entrance tickets can only be purchased with the imprint "trade visitor ticket/dealer ticket" once the legitimation has been carried out manually by us and confirmed in writing. If you have any problems with the upload, please contact us by e-mail at besucherservice@munichshow.com.
How can I register ON SITE as a trade visitor?
On site in the Entrance EAST, there are high tables with registration forms (GEOFA form) on display. These are to fill in or stapled together with a business card/copy of the business certificate/company´s registration and handed out at the ticket desk. There you will receive tickets with the imprint trade visitor/dealer on the purchased ticket.
How is the hall layout this year?
The Munich Show can take place again with the usual hall layout from this year onwards. The Gemworld will be located in Hall B6 and B5, while the Mineralientage will again be placed in Hall A6 and A5 as usual.
Which assortments are represented at the Munich Show?
In the area "Mineralientage München" you will find: Minerals, fossils, meteorites, rough stones, tumbled stones, handicrafts made of stones as well as accessories.
In the area "Gemworld" you will find: Jewelry, high-quality gemstones, pearls, amber, gemstone art and accessories.
What is the special exhibition theme in 2024?
The special shows this year are themed "The Impossible Crystal". The mineral special exhibition is in Hall A6; the Alpine area with special showcases and the collectors´ showcases are in Hall A5.
The accompanying theme book is available at the trade fair, at the cash desks, the information points and the Munich Show Fan shop. It also can be ordered by e-mail to besucherservice@munichshow.com plus shipping costs (within Germany 8,50 EUR – within EU 19,90 EUR - outside EU 47,50 EUR).
Tickets
When can I buy tickets and how much do they cost?
The ticket shop and ticket prices will be available in early summer 2025.
If you have any problems registering, you can reach us at any time at besucherservice@munichshow.com or via our service-hotline at +49 89 6 13 47 11. We will be happy to help you.
Are there group tickets?
Yes, group tickets can be ordered again this year. Please order your tickets for groups of 10 or more persons exclusively in writing at: besucherservice@munichshow.com.
We will send you the relevant form in advance - the group daily price is EUR 16,-/adult. Reduced tickets for children, pensioners and disabled persons as well as students are available as a group contingent at a price of EUR 13,- – there is no additional reduction here.
The tickets will be sent to you as PDF documents by e-mail. We will invoice you for the tickets actually used after the event.
You will receive a free ticket for every 10 paying persons.
I have received a discount code or card code - how do I redeem it?
Please log in to your account (or register beforehand). Please enter the corresponding code directly at the tickets above under "Enter voucher here" - for a discount, the discount will only be deducted from your chart.
A ticket code places the corresponding ticket directly in your shopping basket after "Add voucher". Please complete the "purchase" in the normal way.
I need an invitation letter for a visa - how can I get one?
Please contact us by email at besucherservice@munichshow.com before purchasing a ticket - this ticket and invitation letter cannot be ordered online.
Please order your invitation letter and the 4-day ticket with your full address, a copy of your passport and the information for which embassy you need a letter exclusively in advance by email at besucherservice@munichshow.com.
This service is only possible in connection with a 4-day ticket and must be paid in advance - the total fees amount is € 118,50 - a refund of these fees is not possible.
Others
Is there an exhibitor list?
At beginning of September you will find our list of exhibitors online at www.floorplan.munichshow.de.
Hall plans with the alphabetical list of exhibitors will be set up on site at the Munich Show, and folding plans will also be available at the information points.
May I take my dog with me to the trade fair?
We regret to inform you that pets are not allowed anywhere on the grounds of Messe München and that there are no facilities for temporary accommodation during your visit to the trade fair.
Can I rent a wheelchair?
Please contact the staff at the turnstiles directly. The wheelchair will be ordered for you and is available for a cash deposit of EUR 50,-. If you are not able to stand for that long, you are also welcome to contact our Technical Office in the Entrance East on the left-hand side - here you are also welcome to sit down and wait for the wheelchair.