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Since 1970, our flagship Art Basel show brings the international artworld together in Basel. It features over 280 leading galleries and more than 4,000 artists from five continents. Many high-quality exhibitions take place concurrently in and around Basel, creating a region-wide art week of world-wide renown.

In our American show, leading galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa show significant work from the masters of Modern and contemporary art, as well as the new generation of emerging stars. Paintings, sculptures, installations, photographs, films, and editioned works of the highest quality are on display in the main exhibition hall.

Our Hong Kong show, held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, features premier galleries from Asia and beyond. Underlining Art Basel’s commitment to the region, half of the participating galleries once again have exhibition spaces in Asia and Asia-Pacific. The show provides an in-depth overview of the region’s diversity through both historical material and cutting-edge works by established and emerging artists.

Art Basel Paris is our newest fair for Modern and contemporary art, taking place in the French capital. Art Basel Paris builds bridges with France’s cultural industries – from fashion and design to film and music – to create a flagship event radiating throughout the city and embedded in Paris and its cultural scene.

Design Miami/ connects the world through extraordinary collectible design, with live fairs on three continents that bring together galleries, designers, brands, experts, collectors, and enthusiasts. Each edition of Design Miami/ features museum-quality 20th and 21st century furniture, lighting, and objets d’art from the world’s top, expertly vetted galleries, in addition to showcasing immersive design collaborations with celebrated brands. Design Miami’s flagship fairs take place alongside Art Basel in Miami, Florida, each December, in Basel, Switzerland, each June, and now in Paris, France, each October in conjunction with Paris+ par Art Basel. Design Miami/ is also accessible 365-days a year through designmiami.com, a content-rich digital marketplace featuring works from leading galleries and original editorial and video content on Forum Magazine.

Habitat et Jardin is the platform for the Vaudois construction industry and the competence centre for private homeowners and condominium owners in French-speaking Switzerland. More than 100 suppliers as well as the relevant associations and organisations present concrete solutions for construction or renovation projects as well as services, materials and products in the fields of energy, security and garden on around 5400 m2. Visitors can get professional advice in various wine bars with a selection of the finest Swiss wines in the typical ambience of Vaud.

Giardina is Europe’s leading indoor event for life in the garden. Every year, leading suppliers to the industry present new products, creative solutions, and coming trends in garden design over an area of around 30,000 m2. Amid spectacular garden landscapes and elaborate installations, visitors will find a wealth of inspiration and ideas for their own garden, terrace, or balcony.

Swissbau is the leading platform for the construction and real estate industry in Switzerland. Founded in 1974 as a physical event, it takes place every two years in the halls of Messe Basel. National and international companies offer a holistic overview of innovations, trends and solutions in the construction and architecture scene. As a multi-sector trade fair as well as an interdisciplinary event and networking platform, Swissbau brings together all the experts and decision-makers along the life cycle of a property.

Held for the first time in 1957, Holz is Switzerland’s oldest trade fair. It takes place every three years in Basel and is the most important platform for the woodworking industry. Around 300 of the leading suppliers present solutions, new products, and innovations on 45,000 m2. Exciting specialist forums and a colourful supporting programme to celebrate the passion for natural materials make Holz the absolute meeting place for the sector. The digital network Holz connects the industry 365 days a year.

The Powertage is the knowledge and dialogue platform for the Swiss electricity industry. With around 150 exhibitors, it has been the leading industry meeting place since 2004, where relevant players inform themselves, network and drive the new energy world forward. The successful event concept consists of a mix of specialist lectures, networking and company presentations and offers the approximately 2,000 visitors a comprehensive overview of technical trends, political course-setting, and current business challenges.

At the Sustainability Days, the four congress and exhibition formats SmartSuisse, Re’ Summit, Future-Proof Infrastructure and MUT – Trade Fair for Environmental Technology deal with sustainable, environmentally conscious and future-oriented development of the city, space, and organisation of companies and the public sector. They bring together decision-makers from the various specialist areas, view the topic of sustainability from different angles, and demonstrate concrete solutions. The Sustainability Days take place annually at the Congress Center Basel.

SmartSuisse is an annual strategy congress with accompanying exhibition which deals with the most promising smart city topics. With a unique mix of strategy and concrete solutions as well as a cross-sectoral approach, SmartSuisse promotes the networking of the public sector with business and science. SmartSuisse is aimed at all stakeholders who want to play an active and sustainable role in shaping tomorrow’s urban life and takes place as part of the Sustainability Days in Basel.

Re’ Summit is an annual sustainability congress with accompanying exhibition and serves as a meeting, learning, and knowledge platform for launching, implementing, and communicating projects. It facilitates the exchange of opinions and experiences between companies, researchers, politicians, and broad sections of the population. Based on the universally applicable Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations, the Re’ Summit advocates responsible economic progress in harmony with environmental protection and social justice. The congress takes place as part of the Sustainability Days in Basel.

The MUT – Environmental Technology Exhibition brings together various suppliers and around 3,000 users from Switzerland to enable a focused exchange on all topics of environmental technology and to present the latest developments and products for the protection of the environment during two days. Accompanying seminars provide trade visitors with insights into current research, best practices, and the latest environmental technologies. The MUT takes place within the framework of the Sustainability Days in Basel.

You stand in front of the shelf and have no idea which wine tastes good? That won’t happen to you at the Basel Wine Fair, because around 3500 wines are available for tasting – a first-class range of products from all the major wine-growing nations, but also from new, up-and-coming destinations.

Pleasure and style – that’s what the Basel Fine Exhibition stands for. The place of inspiration for discerning consumers combines a variety of culinary highlights, presented primarily by small manufacturers. Numerous suppliers of individual and stylish creations in the new showroom area prove that enjoyment does not stop with eating and drinking.

Every two years, the Swiss marketplace for the electrical industry brings together the relevant specialist areas of electrical engineering, energy in buildings, e-mobility, infrastructure, lighting and IT solutions at Messe Zürich. ineltec brings together manufacturers and trade visitors such as electrical installers, planners and engineers for the latest topics, products and solutions.

Igeho is regarded as the most important international trade fair for the hotel, catering, take-away and care institutions in Switzerland. Those who work in this sector meet every two years at the largest and most important venue for hospitality. As a live marketing platform, Igeho brings together the decision-makers in the hospitality industry. With 65,000 trade visitors, it enjoys an exceptionally high standing in the market.

Lefa is the meeting place for the Swiss food processing sector and is held in Basel parallel to Igeho, the leading platform for the hospitality industry. The event is aimed at industry professionals and decision-makers from meat-processing companies, bakeries, confectioners, cheese- and milk-processing companies, beverage production companies and convenience-food suppliers. In addition to food and machinery, the areas of supply chain management, logistics, safety and laboratory technology, sustainability and digitalization are presented.

IFAS is the leading platform for the Swiss healthcare industry. It links industry and trade visitors both physically and digitally. With a comprehensive spectrum of medical topics, product developments and trends, it enables the industry to exchange knowledge efficiently and establish contacts at the highest level. IFAS takes place every two years at Messe Zürich.

Ilmac has its origins in the Swiss trade fair for international laboratory, measurement and automation technology in chemistry, which has been held since 1959. Today, as a live marketing platform, it links the chemical and life science industries both physically and digitally. With the value proposition “Inspiring the Future of Chemistry and Life Sciences”, it encourages the development of new ideas and solutions and presents trends and innovations from research and industry at significant locations such as Basel and Lausanne.

The Digital Festival sees digitalisation as an opportunity to put people at the centre of its development. We work to ensure that digitalisation and technological progress promote the prosperity of society. We are a platform where professionals from business, science, society, and politics come together. An event where the latest developments are presented, key topics are discussed, and valuable contacts are made. Visionaries and innovators, forward thinkers and pioneers, clever minds, and alert spirits meet here. They are all united by their belief in what can be and what must be done.

HACK Zurich is a 40-hour hackathon that takes place in line with the Digital Festival. Participants spend the entire duration of the hack on the premises and create approaches to solutions through to prototypes for actual problems in the digital world. The HACK also enables employers to get to know outstanding talent in a relaxed atmosphere and while working on concrete projects – ideal employer branding.

At the start of spring, SPRING BASEL brings together the population of the Basel region across generations in a lively atmosphere to experience the many facets of Basel’s cultural and music scene while enjoying food and drink. Bands and artists as well as art performances and live talks offer entertainment and fun for the whole family and transform Messe Basel into a meeting place for the whole region over five days.

Young people about to choose a career can get real and practice-oriented insights into numerous professions at the Berufsmesse Zürich. It brings prospective apprentices together with master teachers and apprentices. Around 500 apprenticeships, training courses and further education opportunities are presented at the Berufsmesse Zürich. It is aimed at anyone looking for an apprenticeship or trial apprenticeship, planning retraining, further vocational training or a change of profession, seeking advice on vocational training or seeking to embark on their career.

At the Salon des Métiers et de la Formation, young people faced with the choice of a profession find a concrete and practical view of the world of work. They can discover the different facets of professional life in one exhibition. More than 500 initial and vocational training courses, as well as the various Matura and pre-apprenticeship options, are presented at the fair. Around 100 professional associations and companies from various sectors offer an overview of more than 250 professions and training courses. The event is primarily aimed at all pupils in years 10 and 11 and at secondary school pupils who want to find out about choosing a career and about the range of training courses available. It is also aimed at those who are looking for a job, an apprenticeship or career guidance.

Our expertise lies in providing cutting-edge realisation of experiential concepts with our mastery over spaces and builds. Exhibitions, art fairs, pavilions, event spaces, showrooms, experience centres, roadshows, arenas, temporary & permanent structures of all formats and styles. Every concept and design is brought to life with precision, skill and value-engineering. Our legacy is our bespoke and renowned Swiss craftsmanship that translates concepts and designs into platforms for brands to engage with their audiences.

Everyone has their story to tell… and we can tell yours. With almost 40 years of experience as a full-service partner for unforgettable brand experiences, that is what we’re best at. Whether it’s at trade fairs, events, roadshows, on stage, in showrooms, or in pop-up stores: MC² creates unique temporary architecture that tells a story – no matter the scale. After all, everyone has a story to tell.

We’re a team of master storytellers. Influenced by life and all its experiences, we produce unforgettable memories. Combining immersive experiences, innovative digital and virtual solutions, and world-class content, we captivate the hearts and minds of our audiences.

If you’re searching for the right place to hold your event, you’re guaranteed to find what you’re looking for at Messeplatz/Exhibition Square. With five generously-dimensioned halls and 25 modern conference rooms covering an overall surface area of 141,000 m², our infrastructure is second to none in Basel. And the best thing about it is that all our premises are located in the immediate vicinity of the city centre, benefitting from optimum public transport connections.

Whether you’re planning a large trade fair, an event that spans several days or a small seminar – we’re in a position to accommodate all of these. With 7 halls and 7 conference rooms, Messe Zürich has a total exhibition area of 30,000 m². We’ve teamed up with the Hallenstadion and Zurich Tourism to form the Arena Convention Expo Zürich (ACE) and are able to host XL size events. All in a central location, Zurich’s Oerlikon district being in the direct vicinity of the city centre with optimum public transport connections.