496,000 square meters of covered indoor space (i.e. over 5.3 million square feet), 58,000 square meters of open-air space, 27 halls and pavilions: that will give you an idea of just how big the home base of Deutsche Messe is - it's the biggest Exhibition Center in the world. Apart from the distinct architecture of the Exhibition Center's halls, it boasts a number of other features, including the Convention Center with its 35 function rooms, glassed-in areas between halls, grassy park-like areas and "chill-out" zones, to guarantee a relaxed yet productive atmosphere.

Whether you are interested in putting on a small or large-scale event, the ability to partition the Exhibition Center into separate, enclosed units insures you'll have the optimum space for your special event or flagship show. Since every partitioned area has its own complete infrastructure, several events can run side-by-side in the western, central and eastern parts of the Exhibition Center.

Deutsche Messe
Messegelände
30521 Hannover
Germany
www.messe.de

The new home of the Essen Philharmonic Orchestra in the historic "Saalbau" building has opened in 2004. The Philharmonic Concert Hall is located in the centre of Essen and It is one of the numerous venues for the festive programme for the European Capital of Culture 2010.

Philharmonie Essen
Huyssenallee 53
45128 EssenGermany
www.philharmonie-essen.de