Spotlight: Musikmesse

Every year early in spring, thousands of people from all over the world come to Frankfurt-am-Main for the world's largest trade fair for music and musical instruments. Me included.

Musikmesse is perfect for fans of music and sound systems, or like me, like to touch and try out musical instruments.

Getting there

Frankfurt-am-Main (not to be confused with Frankfurt an der Oder) is served by a well connected airport 7minutes away from the city centre if you travel by train.

The Musikmesse is held annually in Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany at the Messeturm, easily accessible by U-Bahn, Bus or tram from the Hauptbahnhof (Main train station). If you have received your tickets before arrival, then you can use your ticket for anywhere on the Rhine-Main transport system.

Fair grounds

This massive exhibition is held in 7 sections that comprise the Messe, including a section where a tent is erected and there will be performances held there. There is a healthy amount of food, drink and booze to go around at the fair, and a pick-me-up is never far away.

Each section is a hall dedicated to one or two kinds of instruments, so what you're interested in shouldn't be hard to find.

Piano section - Fazioli pianos

Admission

Entry to the Musikmesse requires a ticket, which can be bought prior to arriving or on the grounds itself. The reduced price can only be bought on the grounds itself, and you need proof that you are a student (an ISIC is handy here).

There are two types of tickets, for visitors and traders. Typically, you'll need the visitor ticket. This ticket is only valid for the Saturday event, though.

Links!

Messe website

OK maybe it's only one link there. But there's info on everything you need.