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Congress Center Basel

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Congress Center Basel is a congress and exhibition venue at Messeplatz 21 in Basel’s central MesseQuartier, next to Messe Basel.

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What's on here

54. Basler Münzenmesse 54. Basler Münzenmesse Sunday, 09:00 Heimweh Heimweh Sunday, 19:00

Opening hours

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Thursday07:30 – 12:00
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Why go

  • Around one million guests visit each year.
  • A Passerelle links the center directly to Messe Basel’s Herzog & de Meuron building.

The hall

Overall event capacity
Up to 10,000 people
Largest single room
Up to 3,000 people
Room inventory
Five halls and 25 conference rooms; 11 rooms can be used separately or combined

Facilities

  • Event Halle Basel Under the same roof.
  • Multifunctional event hall On the ground floor of the new Messe building.
  • Basel Marriott Hotel Directly adjacent to the venue.

History

The center hosts annual meetings of international communities in medicine, research and innovation.

  1. 1917The Congress Center Basel traces its roots to the first Swiss Sample Fair.
  2. 2014It hosted the 21st OSCE Ministerial Council on December 4 and 5. Delegations from 57 member states and about 2,000 participants attended.
  3. 2024The center hosted the Association for Medical Education in Europe meeting.
  4. 2025The center hosted the International Team for Implantology World Symposium and BIO Europe Spring. It also hosted Eurovision Song Contest city activations, which drew 200,000 attendees.

How to get there

  • 10 minTramTram lines 1, 2, 6, 14 and 15 stop directly in front of the center. From Basel SBB station, the trip takes about 10 minutes.
  • 25 minOn footFrom Basel SBB station, it is about a 25-minute walk.
  • 5 minOn footBadischer Bahnhof is five minutes away on foot.
  • 2 minTramBadischer Bahnhof is two minutes away by tram.
  • 15 minBusEuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg is about 15 minutes away by bus.
  • ParkingMesse Parking has 1,200 spaces.

Accessibility

  • Lift Lifts available.
  • Toilet Wheelchair-accessible sanitary facilities.

Sources: Congress Center Basel - Wikipedia · Basel. | Messe and Congress Center Basel · Visitors. | Messe and Congress Center Basel · About us. | Messe and Congress Center Basel · Congress Center Basel - Wikipedia · checked 11 Oct 2026

Where
Messeplatz 21, Basel, 4058

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Questions and answers

What kinds of events take place at Congress Center Basel?

International trade fairs, congresses, corporate events and public events take place throughout the year.

How can I contact Congress Center Basel?

Call +41 58 206 28 28.

What are Congress Center Basel’s opening hours?

Monday to Thursday, 07:30–12:00 and 13:15–17:30; Friday, 07:30–12:00 and 13:15–17:00.

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