FAQ for visitors to Light + Building

The trade fair is open to trade visitors only. Admission for private visitors is not permitted.

There are various ticket conditions. Prices vary depending, for example, on whether you purchase your ticket in advance or at the box office. You can find an overview of all ticket types here: 

Your Light + Building ticket includes an RMV ticket and access to the Networking Tool. With your ticket, you can travel free of charge to and from Messe Frankfurt using public transport within the entire Rhein-Main Transport Association (RMV) fare zone. The ticket can be presented either digitally or in printed form.

Voucher tickets must be exchanged for an admission ticket in the ticket shop in order to use RMV public transport for travel to and from the trade fair. Only exchanged vouchers are valid for RMV travel. Please note that the online ticket is only valid for use on RMV services when presented together with a valid identity card or passport.

Free access to the Networking Tool offers the following features:

• Matchmaking and making contact with exhibitors and visitors
• Appointment scheduling functions for efficient planning
• Building a personal network beyond the event

If you no longer wish to use this contractual service, you can close your networking profile at any time.

Messe Frankfurt is centrally located and can be reached easily by plane, car or public transport. 

You can park at the Rebstock multi-storey car park. In addition, there are further parking areas outdoors on the Rebstock site.

Parking fees:

• €20.00 in the multi-storey car park
• €17.00 in the outdoor parking area

A free parking shuttle operates between the Rebstock site and the exhibition grounds.

Electric vehicles
We offer numerous charging stations for electric vehicles on the exhibition grounds and in the car parks. All charging stations are equipped with Type 2 connectors.

As capacity is limited, we kindly ask you to register in advance via our contact form.

Motorhomes / caravan parking
Rebstock site, Block D; parking spaces without infrastructure (no electricity or water connection)
Parking fee: €17.00 per day, payable on site (cash or card payment)
Advance reservations are not possible.

Frankfurt offers a wide range of accommodation options.

The following entrances are open to visitors (with ticket offices):

• Entrance City (underground and tram)
• Entrance Galleria 9.T (between Halls 8 and 9)
• Entrance Hall 3.0 East (accessible only via the car park shuttle bus)
• Entrance Portalhaus
• Entrance Torhaus (S-Bahn)

All entrances are marked on the hall plan.

At the on-site ticket offices, payment is cashless only.

8–12 March 2026 (Sunday to Thursday):
9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.

13 March 2026 (Friday):
9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.

The trade fair is open to trade visitors only. Admission for private visitors is not permitted. Cash sales and the distribution of samples are not allowed.

The official Light + Building catalogue is available free of charge at the ticket offices.

You can find additional important information about Light + Building in our app, newsletter and on our social media channels.

Accessible sanitary facilities with EURO key locking systems are available throughout the exhibition grounds. Keys can be purchased at the Business Centre, Service Centre Torhaus, Level 3, for €25.00.
Tel. +49 69 75 75-13 20

Information hotline for an accessible trade fair visit:
Tel. +49 69 75 75-69 99
Email: barrierefrei@messefrankfurt.com
Guidance for visitors with reduced mobility - impaired visitors 

A wide range of vegetarian and vegan food options is available at all catering outlets.

The opening hours of restaurants and café bars will be published as soon as they are available.

When taking photos or making audio or video recordings, please respect the personal rights of others (e.g. the right to one’s own image), trademark and design rights, as well as exhibitors’ domiciliary rights on their stands.

Messe Frankfurt does not issue photo or video recording permits.

Please report lost items to our Lost & Found office:

Service Centre Torhaus, Level 0

Opening hours:
Saturday, 7 March to Sunday, 15 March 2026
During the trade fair: Lost & Found information is also available at the information counters in the halls
Shortly after the trade fair: please send enquiries by email

Contact:
Tel. +49 69 75 75-14 48
Email: fundbuero@messefrankfurt.com

Cloakrooms are available at the following entrances:

• Entrance City
• Entrance Galleria
• Entrance Portalhaus
• Entrance Torhaus

Storage of coats and luggage: €3.00 per item

Cloakrooms are open from 8.00 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. (last day of the trade fair: 6.00 p.m.).
In addition, a cloakroom at each entrance is open until 9.00 p.m. (last day of the trade fair: 7.30 p.m.).

Please note that short-term changes may occur. We therefore recommend asking the cloakroom staff on site about the current daily opening hours.

For the Christian faith: Church Centre / Room of Silence, Torhaus, Level 4

For the Muslim faith: Hall 10.4

An overview of the hall allocation for Light + Building 2026, including exhibitor names, can be found in our interactive hall plan.

Yes, there are ATMs on and near the exhibition grounds:

On site:

• Reisebank: Entrance Galleria (Hall 9.T)
• Reisebank: Entrance Portalhaus (Hall 11)
• Reisebank: Entrance Torhaus (S-Bahn terminal)
• Reisebank: Hall 4.1, East Foyer

Off site:

• Reisebank at Frankfurt Central Station, south exit
• Frankfurt Airport, Terminal 1, Departure A, Level 2

Opening hours: www.reisebank.de

In an emergency, please contact the emergency medical services, the police or the fire brigade.

Emergency medical services: Tel. 112
Police: Tel. 110
Fire brigade: Tel. 112

After making an emergency call, please also inform the Messe Frankfurt Operation and Security Centre (OSC):
Tel. +49 69 75 75 33 33

Operation & Security Centre (OSC):
Hall 4.0 Southwest
Central control centre, security and public order services
Staffed 24/7 throughout the year

Fire station: Tel. +49 69 75 75-65 50
Police station: Tel. +49 69 75 75-65 55

Medical services and defibrillators

Medical stations / first aid:

• Hall 4.0 Southwest (at the OSC)
• Hall 8.0, Northwest Foyer

Open during the event.
A paramedic doctor is present on the exhibition grounds during the trade fair.

Location information via the Operation and Security Centre (OSC): Tel. +49 69 75 75 33 33

Out-of-hours medical service (24 hours): Tel. 116 117
Private emergency medical service (24 hours): Tel. +49 69 69 44 69

Defibrillators:

There are a total of 18 defibrillators on the exhibition grounds.

We recommend familiarising yourself with their locations at the start of your visit.

For exact locations within the buildings, please contact the respective hall manager.

Hall managers: 

Forum: Tel. +49 69 75 75 54 39
Hall 1: Tel. +49 69 75 75 63 01
Hall 2: Tel. +49 69 75 75 63 02
Hall 3: Tel. +49 69 75 75 63 03
Hall 4: Tel. +49 69 75 75 63 04
Hall 5: Tel. +49 69 75 75 63 05
Hall 6: Tel. +49 69 75 75 63 06
Hall 8: Tel. +49 69 75 75 63 08
Hall 9: Tel. +49 69 75 75 63 09
Hall 10: Tel. +49 69 75 75 63 10
Hall 11: Tel. +49 69 75 75 63 11
Hall 12: Tel. +49 69 75 75 63 12

Pharmacies

There are no pharmacies on the exhibition grounds, but several in the immediate vicinity:

• Brock’sche Apotheke in Skyline Plaza
  Tel. +49 69 25 75 82 23 30
• Pharmacy at Frankfurt Central Station, Level B, North
  Tel. +49 69 23 30 47

For occupational health and safety reasons, smoking is prohibited in all buildings and enclosed areas of Messe Frankfurt (e.g. halls, stairwells, restaurants or the Via Mobile).
Designated smoking areas with ashtrays are available outside all hall exits.

Taxi ranks are located at various entrances:

• Entrance City
• Entrance Galleria in front of Gate 9b
• Entrance Portalhaus
• Taxi rank at CMF (Congress Center Messe Frankfurt)

Access to the exhibition grounds by taxi is only permitted after 7.00 p.m. during the event.

Taxi phone numbers:
+49 69 23 00 01, +49 69 23 00 33, +49 69 25 00 01, +49 69 73 73 03, +49 69 54 50 11

Yes, free “Messe Frankfurt WiFi” is available throughout the exhibition grounds. You can log in using your user account (sign-in) or your ticket ID.