Services for Visitors

Bersucher:innen stehen um Bücherinseln, bestehend aus Paletten, herum und blättern in Büchern. Im Hintgergrund befinden sich Bücherregale aus Holz.

We want your stay at the Leipzig Book Fair to be both relaxed and eventful. We will support you during your trade fair visit with our additional services. From our family service to book sales to catering: find out what the Leipzig Book Fair has on offer.

Services and Important Telephone Numbers

Emergency calls

Fire brigade

Rescue centre: Phone 112

Leipzig Exhibition Centre: Phone +49 341-678-1112

Police

Emergency call centre: Phone 110

Leipzig Exhibition Centre: Phone +49 341-678-1110

Nearest police station:

Leipzig North Police Station

Essener Str. 1, 04129 Leipzig

Phone +49 341 59350

Fax +49 341-5935106

Accident assistance/medical centre on the grounds of the Leipziger Messe

  • West Entrance Hall (Glass Hall) next to the hall manager's office
  • Hall 1, at Gate 1.9 Room 550
  • Sanicontainer Hall 4, right in front of gate 4.3

Central telephone number: +49 341-678-1115

Lost Property

Things sometimes get lost in the hustle and bustle of a trade fair. We keep found items for you in our lost property office. If you are looking for something, your request must be submitted by email during the event. After the end of the event, you can send us your enquiries both by telephone and by email.

Fundbüro Leipziger Messe
Lost Property Office

Free WiFi network

Leipziger Messe offers a free WiFi network for trade fair visitors. To do so, please select the WiFi network "Leipziger Messe" in the WiFi settings of your device and follow the instructions.

ATM

You can easily withdraw money from your bank account at our exhibition centre. There will be both stationary and mobile ATMs from a range of banks available to you at various locations during the Leipzig Book Fair.

You can find the ATMs here:

  • Sparkasse Leipzig (West Entrance Hall, Magnolienallee)
  • Euronet (East Entrance Hall)
  • Mobile Euronet ATMs (main location: Glass Hall, location may change)

Cloak rooms

There are lockers at your disposal at the glass hall, entrance East and CCL.

You can find cloak rooms at all entrances.

Exhibition Shop

Our trade fair shop has various goods and services on offer: from photocopying services and post boxes to tobacco products, luxury foods and non-alcoholic beverages.

Location

West Entrance Hall (Glass Hall)/Magnolienallee

Phone: 0341-678-7505

Opening times

9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Arrival and Accommodation

You can find all important information about travel and accommodation here:

Arrival Information

International visitor service

The International Business Lounge is open during the Leipzig Book Fair as a meeting point for international guests:

Svetlana Urich
International visitor service

Customs

Clearance during the trade fairs is handled by DHL.

DHL Global Event Logistics GmbH
Messe-Allee 1
04356 Leipzig
Hotline: +49 341 678 72-44/-45
Email: fairs.lej@dhl.com

Peace Room

The Peace Room is a place a prayer for all religions. It can be used by all visitors and exhibitors. It is located in the Glass Hall. The directions for prayer are marked on the floor in the room. There is also a Torah, the Bible and the Holy Qur'an in German.

Leipziger Buchmesse 2017: Besucher:innen stehen um Bücherinsel herum und blättern in Büchern. Die Insel steht mittig im Bild.

Book Sales at the Trade Fair

At the Leipzig Book Fair, you can do more than just browse the spring's new literary publications. You can also buy them right away. You can buy books at the Trade Fair Bookshop, at many events and at publishers' stands. All books are available at standard retail price. Please be aware that card payment is not possible everywhere. You will find several ATMs throughout the exhibition grounds where you can withdraw cash.

Besucher:innen sitzen um Tische herum. Im Hintergrund sieht man eine Person essen. Dahinter steht eine Kaffeebar.

Catering to Your Taste

There are five restaurants, several snack bars, cafés and bistros to cater for your physical well-being on the grounds of the Leipziger Messe. Our first-class caterer, fairgourmet, offers everything from Viennese sausages to international buffets. Restaurants and bistros can be found between the halls. Cafés in the East Entrance Hall and in the Glass Hall await your visit and snack bars in every exhibition hall will satisfy smaller pangs of hunger.

Eine Mutter mit ihrem Kind. Das Kind ist im Gesicht bemahlt und hält einen Pinsel. Die Mutter schaut zu.

Family Service

The Leipzig Book Fair is an experience for all the family. With the help of our special family services, you can also enjoy a relaxed visit to the fair with your little ones.

Breastfeeding and baby changing room

Our breastfeeding and baby changing room offers a place for you to be with your child undisturbed. The room is equipped with a changing table and washing facilities. It is located in the Glass Hall.

Children's wristbands

To keep your little ones safe, you will receive free children's wristbands at all information stands. Just write your contact information on them, including a name and telephone number. This way we can inform you quickly if you should lose sight of your child in the hustle and bustle of the fair.

Your contact

Visitor Service Leipzig Book Fair