People walk towards the exhibition entrance on the NürnbergMesse site.
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Accessibility at the exhibition

Getting there

It takes around 8 minutes to travel by subway from Nuremberg's main station to the exhibition grounds.

Good to know: All subway stations have at least one lift that takes you directly from ground level to the platforms.

Information on subway, buses and trams:

Information on rapid transit trains:
Nuremberg public transport customer service line: +49 9 11 2 70 75-0

DB (German Railways) mobility service centre:
Customer service line: +49 18 06 51 25 12

 

Albrecht Dürer Airport has made it a major goal to provide completely barrier-free travel to people with disabilities. 

For information on all barrier-free services at the airport at a glance:

Tel.: +49 9 11 9 37 00
Email: information@airport-nuernberg.de

Display a valid disabled parking permit to park free of charge in our VIP parking spaces near the entrances:
Overview map for people with handicap.

There are transport services in Nuremberg with specially equipped vehicles for people with disabilities. 

For any inquiries, please contact the Nuremberg Taxi Service directly by phoning: +49 9 11 1 94 10

On the exhibition grounds

The entire NürnbergMesse venue is barrier-free. You can easily access rooms on the upper floors using our lifts.

In our Operation Centre near Mitte entrance you will find a first aid station run by the Bavarian Red Cross (BRK), police support, and accessible bathroom facilities. 

In the event of emergencies on the exhibition grounds our Security Control Unit is available to help. Emergency number: +49 9 11 86 06-70 00 

Restrooms are located near the Mitte (Operation Centre), West and Ost entrances, in all service areas between the exhibition halls, and in NCC Ost. The disabled toilet facilities on the entire exhibition grounds are freely accessible.

You can hire a wheelchair from the BRK for your trade fair visit. 

Normal wheelchair (on presentation of ID): free of charge
Electric wheelchair: 1st day €100, each additional day €50 

Please contact the BRK 14 days before your visit. For inquiries at shorter notice please phone the BRK directly. 

Email: messe@kvnuernberg-stadt.brk.de 
Phone: +49 9 11 86 06-62 09

You can arrange a handover location at the exhibition centre with the BRK. 

Phone numbers for BRK stations at exhibition centre 

Depending on the event, the following BRK stations will be staffed: 

Operation Centre: +49 9 11 86 06-61 56
NCC West: +49 9 11 86 06-67 56 
NCC Ost: +49 9 11 86 06-69 56 
Frankenhalle: +49 9 11 86 06-63 56

If you rely on a support person/carer to help you during your trade fair visit they will be given free access to the venue on presentation of your disability ID card. 
Guide dogs and assistance dogs are of course permitted at the venue. 

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