MEDICA 2026

MEDICA 2026 will take place at Messe Düsseldorf, a large exhibition center in Düsseldorf, Germany, from November 16–20, 2026. You can enter via several gates, with North and South Entrances commonly used for major halls.

From Düsseldorf Airport, take bus 721 or taxi directly to Messe Düsseldorf; from Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof (central station), use underground line U78 or U79 to Messe Nord/Stockum or Messe Ost, then walk to the entrances. Parking areas for cars and coaches are signposted around the venue.

MEDICA hosts manufacturers and suppliers of medical devices, hospital and practice equipment, diagnostics, imaging, laboratory technology, digital health solutions, physiotherapy and orthopedic technology, and medical services companies. Many exhibitors target international distributors and institutional buyers.

Registration is usually done online via the official MEDICA website, where trade visitors can purchase day tickets or full-event passes. You may be asked to create an account, provide company details, and choose optional add-ons such as congress access before paying.

Düsseldorf frequently hosts other trade fairs at Messe Düsseldorf, including COMPAMED (for medical technology components, which runs alongside MEDICA) and major events in packaging, plastics, and industry across the year. As dates vary annually, check the Messe Düsseldorf events calendar for parallel shows.

International visitors should plan flights into Düsseldorf, Cologne/Bonn, or Frankfurt with rail connections; hotel demand during MEDICA is high, so booking several months in advance is recommended. Local public transport tickets linked to your trade fair pass may be available, reducing commuting costs.

MEDICA is a B2B-only event; entry is generally restricted to trade visitors such as healthcare professionals, industry representatives, and journalists. Children and non-professional visitors may have limited access depending on the fair’s rules.