Messehallen (Hamburg convention center)

Messehallen is a convention center located in the St. Pauli district of Hamburg, Germany. The site has a total of 99,000 m² (1,070,000 sq ft) indoor floor area. The center hosts trade shows, concerts and other events. It is run by Hamburg Messe und Congress, which is also managing Congress Center Hamburg.

Trade fairs

Aerial view

Notable trade fairs include Hanseboot, Internorga and SMM Hamburg.

Music events

Notable past performers include AC/DC, Whitesnake, Judas Priest, Ozzy Osbourne and Iron Maiden.^[1]

Exhibition campus

The exhibition complex is in the city center, and covers roughly 950,000 sq ft of exhibition floor in eleven halls as well as 100,000 sq ft of open air space.^[2] Both the fair halls and the CCH are located next to the Planten un Blomen city park. The Port of Hamburg, the inner city shopping district and many hotels are all in the immediate vicinity. The CCH – Congress Center Hamburg is a few minutes' walk away from the fair halls. The complex can also be reached via two train stations, Hamburg Airport, three commuter train and subway stations as well as several feeder roads.