FAQ for exhibitors

The following sub-pages offer comprehensive information on how to get to MUTEC and your stay in Leipzig:

• Arrival & Parking
• At the Trade Fair
• Accessibility
• Your Stay in Leipzig

As an exhibitor, you can park on the grounds of Leipziger Messe for a fee. You can conveniently purchase your parking ticket from the Online Shop for exhibitors, where it is listed under services. Alternatively, you can purchase it from the Last Minute Service on site on the final set-up day and the first day of the trade fair.

No parking ticket is required during set-up and dismantling. A copy of your stand allocation is sufficient as an entry permit for you and your stand builder.

An overview of all the important dates and times for exhibitors concerning registration, stand allocation and construction periods can be found on our website.

Please be sure to observe the specific registration deadlines for each service or procedure. Processing of the various orders often happens at the same time, which is why each form must be submitted separately.

All stand spaces at MUTEC 2026 are currently fully booked. Interested exhibitors may, however, join the waiting list until 30 September 2026.

If stand space becomes available again, Leipziger Messe will allocate it in the order in which registrations were received.

How to join the waiting list:

• Complete the stand registration form.
• Enter ‘Waiting list’ in the ‘Details for your first preferred stand location’ field.
• In the ‘Details for your second preferred stand location’ field, state the date until which you would like to remain on the waiting list.
• Complete all other fields as usual and submit the form.

Important information:

• Joining the waiting list is free of charge.
• Costs are incurred only if you are sent confirmation of admission for a stand when space becomes available.
• Leipziger Messe will contact you only if stand space becomes available.

Stand registration and waiting list

Co-exhibitors and companies additionally represented at the stand must be registered by the main exhibitor.

Registration should be completed together with the main exhibitor’s online registration. You can add further registrations via your online registration.

A fee is payable for each co-exhibitor and each additionally represented company. Please refer to the Special Conditions of Participation (PDF, 211 kB) for prices.

As the main exhibitor, you will receive one free exhibitor pass for each co-exhibitor. Co-exhibitors are listed in the exhibitor directory. The basic marketing package fee is payable for each co-exhibitor.

Please note that exhibitors are not entitled to sublet the stand allocated to them to third parties, make it available in any other way or advertise on behalf of third-party companies without the permission of Leipziger Messe (see also General Conditions of Participation (PDF, 161 kB) ).

The basic marketing package includes the following services:

• Basic listing in the online exhibitor directory with a mood image (company, address, contact person, links to website and social media channels, assignment to two product groups, one product presentation, assignment to themed areas)
• Listing in the fold-out map distributed during the event (editorial deadline: 15 September 2026)
• Provision of a promotional code for inviting an unlimited number of trade visitors at the discounted price of €12.00 instead of €24.00. The trade visitors are responsible for paying the price.
• Provision of various promotional materials (see Marketing & PR )

Billing is handled via the main exhibitor. The basic marketing package, costing €210.00 net, is mandatory for main exhibitors and co-exhibitors.

Important note:

Leipziger Messe GmbH alone is responsible for and actively handles the marketing, processing and publication of media listings. Other publishers that offer or publish similar directories are not authorised by Leipziger Messe GmbH.

The invoice for your exhibition rental will be issued by Leipziger Messe GmbH approximately 6 weeks before the start of the trade fair. During registration, you can choose to have your invoice sent by email and enter a central billing address for your company or institution.

Invoices for services will be issued around 4 weeks after the trade fair.

You will have 4 weeks to dispute the invoice from the date of issue.

The exhibitor must notify Leipziger Messe in writing if they withdraw their registration.

If the exhibitor withdraws before admission, the cancellation fee is €410.00 net.

Please also note our General Conditions of Participation (PDF, 161 kB) and Special Conditions of Participation (PDF, 211 kB) .

If your contact and address details change, please inform Leipziger Messe GmbH immediately in writing by email to a.schliefke@leipziger-messe.de.

Please note that we will charge you a processing fee of EUR 25.00 for a change of address after the invoice has been issued.

Following exhibitor registration, you will promptly receive your confirmation of admission and stand allocation, including your stand number and login details. You can then book all additional services through our Online Shop for exhibitors .

These include:

• Stand construction/stand equipment
• Technical services such as electricity/water installation
• Scan2Lead/lead tracking
• Exhibitor passes (free and paid)
• Parking
• Stand cleaning
• and much more.

Please submit all orders and applications for approval in good time. From 8 October 2026, a 15% late surcharge will apply to selected services.

Free Wi-Fi (SSID: Leipziger Messe) is available on the grounds of Leipziger Messe while MUTEC is open. The maximum bandwidth is 4 Mbit/s.

Please note that operating your own Wi-Fi network is permitted only to a limited extent and requires prior registration. Exhibitor Wi-Fi is available as an alternative. For internet access at your stand, however, we recommend a wired internet connection (LAN) with high bandwidth and availability.

Guidelines for your own Wi-Fi network:

• Every private Wi-Fi network must be registered.
• This also includes hotspots from mobile phones, smartphones, tablets, GigaCubes or similar devices.
• The trade fair will assign a channel to these Wi-Fi networks; only the 2.4 GHz band is permitted.
• As channels cannot be assigned on mobile phones, smartphones and tablets, and these devices often transmit only in the 5 GHz band, operating a hotspot is prohibited.
• Stand staff must have the login details for the Wi-Fi access point available so that its configuration can be changed in the event of interference.

Guidelines for exhibitor Wi-Fi:

• SSID: LM-Exhibitor
• Login via WPA2 Enterprise using a username and password; Leipziger Messe will specify the login details.
• Broadcast exclusively in the 5 GHz band

Mobile payments:

• For trouble-free operation, we recommend using a wired internet connection wherever possible.
• Alternatively, mobile devices may use a mobile network connection. Use payment terminals with an integrated mobile modem or Bluetooth, such as SumUp. Smartphone hotspots cannot be used.

If you have any questions, please contact Anne Lachnitt: a.lachnitt@leipziger-messe.de

MUTEC offers a selection of complete modular stands (PDF, 367 kB) . An overview and detailed information are available under Dates & Prices. Complete stands can already be booked as part of the online registration.

MUTEC offers a wide range of services and add-ons. Simply book them in the Online Shop for exhibitors . Use the login details for your customer account.

Please note the registration deadlines and any late surcharges that may apply.

Click on www.leipziger-messe.de/customerlogin and follow the "forgot password" link. On the following page, you will be asked to enter your username or the company email address of the main exhibitor. Access is via your user account. The "user" data is sent to all main exhibitors together with the stand allocation. After you have requested a password, you will receive an email with temporary access data. Please note that for technical reasons, this email will be sent to the company email address of the registered main exhibitor and not to the person responsible for the trade fair or the member of staff who has asked for the access data. After your first login, you will be asked to change your password. It is important to retain your new password for access to all further activities in your customer account.

Stand set-up

• Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 07:00 to 20:00
• Wednesday, 4 November 2026, 07:00 to 15:00

MUTEC opening hours

MUTEC takes place on Thursday and Friday only:

• Thursday, 5 November 2026, 09:30 to 18:00
• Friday, 6 November 2026, 09:30 to 18:00
• Opening hours for exhibitors: 08:30 to 19:00 on both days of the trade fair; admission only with a valid exhibitor pass

Stand dismantling

• Friday, 6 November 2026, 18:00 to 22:00 (The exhibition grounds are expected to open to transport vehicles, including cars, for stand dismantling from 19:00 via North Entrance 1.)
• Saturday, 7 November 2026, 07:00 to 20:00

Vehicles may enter for dismantling only on presentation of the stand allocation.

All dates and opening hours

Last-minute stand construction/stand equipment:

The Last Minute Service is located in the Glass Hall. Here you can order selected stand construction services for a surcharge on 4 November 2026 (09:00 to 18:00) and on the first day of the trade fair (5 November 2026, 08:00 to 12:00).

Last-minute parking:

If you have not booked any parking permits in advance for the event period, you can purchase them from the Last Minute Service at North Entrance 1

• on 4 November 2026, from 09:00 to 18:00 and
• on 5 November 2026, from 08:00 to 12:00

for a fee.

Exhibitors’ own stands must be staffed on both days of the trade fair – Thursday, 5 November 2026, and Friday, 6 November 2026 – from at least 09:30 to 18:00 each day.

Before the trade fair, please ensure that your stand assistants can present an exhibitor pass or another form of admission authorisation (e.g. a visitor ticket) at all times during the event.

The free exhibitor passes can be downloaded from the Online Shop for exhibitors from October 2026. The passes must be personalized at the same time.

As an exhibitor, you receive the following free of charge:

• up to 12 m²: 2 passes
• 13 m² to 20 m²: 3 passes
• 1 pass for each additional 10 m²
• up to a maximum of 20 passes

If you need any additional passes, you can purchase them from the Online Shop for exhibitors . These must also be personalized.

To ensure that you can enter the event quickly, please retrieve the passes before arriving at the exhibition grounds, print them out and bring them with you.

During the trade fair, exhibitor passes entitle holders to use MDV public transport free of charge in selected zones for travel to and from the exhibition grounds, and to enter the exhibition grounds from 08:30 to 19:00.

Please note that a visitor ticket permits admission only during the regular visitor opening hours from 09:30.

No passes are required during set-up and dismantling.

Please always observe our technical guidelines (PDF, 570 kB) and the fire safety requirements on the exhibition grounds.

Approval of your planned stand is handled through a partly automated process. This enables you to submit the necessary information about your planned stand conveniently and with minimal effort. You will then be informed of the requirements associated with safe operation.

Our Event Technology team will send you an email containing a link to a separate questionnaire and a password. After registering for the first time with this one-time password, we recommend setting up a personalised password so that you can save your data temporarily and continue working on it later. Please complete the entries by 12 October 2026.

The checks required under the operator’s responsibilities during the set-up, dismantling and event phases to ensure compliance with the Technical Guidelines and relevant laws, regulations and provisions remain an important part of the safe operation of the venue.

If you have any questions, please contact our Event Technology team: Tel. +49 341 678 9906 / event-management@leipziger-messe.de

Yes, you may receive packages during stand construction and throughout the trade fair. They will be delivered to your stand between 8 am and 5 pm. Shipments must be addressed as follows:

Name of event
Name of recipient/company
Hall/stand number
Messe-Allee 1
04356 Leipzig GERMANY

As an exhibitor or co-exhibitor, you pay a mandatory fee for the basic marketing package.

In addition to the promotional code and various promotional materials, this includes the following listing services:

• Basic listing in the online exhibitor directory with
  • Company, address
  • Contact person
  • Links to website and social media channels
  • Assignment to two product groups
  • One product presentation
• Listing in the fold-out map distributed during the event (editorial deadline for the fold-out map: 15 September 2026)

Please check your details again actively via the Exhibitor Hub. If you would like to use any additional services (e.g. upgrade to a higher package), you can add them via the Media Shop in the Exhibitor Hub.

As a main exhibitor or co-exhibitor, you can book all media services through the Media Shop in the Exhibitor Hub. These include, for example, an upgrade to the basic marketing package or online banners. Log in via the Exhibitor Hub. Important information is available in the guide.

Book all services, such as stand construction/equipment, electricity, water or internet connections, parking permits, stand cleaning, security, graphics or communications services, through the Online Shop for exhibitors . You will find them under Services. Book all media services through the Exhibitor Hub ( guide (PDF, 5 MB) ).

We put you in direct contact with the media. From press releases and press pigeonholes to press conferences, our services support your press work as an exhibitor.

Further information is available under Marketing & PR.

You can invite your customers or partners at a discounted price. As a registered exhibitor, you will receive a promotional code with your stand allocation. This allows you to invite an unlimited number of customers easily.

Send the code to your customers by email with the note ‘redeemable online only via the MUTEC Ticket Shop ’. They can redeem the code to obtain a discounted day ticket for MUTEC for €12.00 instead of €24.00. Visitors are responsible for paying the ticket price. There are no additional costs for you.

On request, you can receive the personal data – name, sector and email address – associated with the redeemed codes after the event. There is no additional charge for this.

Please note that the ticket permits admission only during the regular visitor opening hours from 09:30.

Exhibitors at MUTEC will also have the opportunity to show their presence as a sponsoring partner in 2024. If you are interested in sponsoring, please contact us: Ellina Zvigelskaya, e.zvigelskaya@leipziger-messe.de , +49 341 678 8097

Familiarize yourself with the logistical arrangements. The traffic guide will be available here from October.

Presentation slots in the MUTEC 2026 Exhibitor Forum are currently no longer generally available.

Enquiries may be addressed only and directly to Ellina Zvigelskaya. A booking can be considered only if a presentation slot becomes available at short notice; availability cannot be guaranteed.

Please also address enquiries about conference or meeting rooms directly to Ellina Zvigelskaya.

Contact for enquiries:

Ellina Zvigelskaya: Tel. +49 341 678 8037 · e.zvigelskaya@leipziger-messe.de

MUTEC exhibitors are warmly invited to the get-together on the first evening of the trade fair, Thursday, 5 November 2026. Admission begins at 18:00. With food, drinks and music in a relaxed atmosphere, the evening provides an opportunity to network with others in the sector. The evening takes place in Hall 1 of the CCL on Level +1.

You can purchase a ticket from our Ticket Shop.

If you have any questions, please contact Kerstin Ratzenberger: Tel. +49 (341) 678 8127 · k.ratzenberger@leipziger-messe.de

MUTEC brings together professionals from museums, science centres, archives, libraries, theatres and other cultural institutions with suppliers of modern museum and exhibition technology.

Following several successful editions as part of denkmal, CONTACT will be extended to MUTEC for the first time in 2026. The cooperation exchange thus brings together heritage conservation, restoration and museum technology, opening up new opportunities for cross-sector and international contacts.

Participation is free of charge for MUTEC exhibitors. Further information is available on our website.