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BERNEXPO

From Bern's best-known public exhibition to congresses and customised staff parties. The almost limitless possibilities for combining indoor and outdoor areas make BERNEXPO the ideal location for all kinds of events.

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41,000 square meters of inside space, a state-of-the-art convention centre and the largest open-air grounds in all of Switzerland: BERNEXPO impresses with its size, prime location and professional equipment.

The congress centre includes a plenary chamber, several meeting rooms and a lounge, offering room for events with up to 700 people. There are also eight exhibition halls, perfectly suited for large-scale events with up to 5,000 participants. I addition to the venues, BERNEXPO offers customized services and catering.

And the exhibition and convention centre is easily accessible: it can be reached within a few minutes by public transport from Bern’s main station and lies only a few hundred metres from the highway exit Bern-Wankdorf.

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New «Festhalle» from 2025

Location

BERNEXPO
Mingerstrasse 6
3014 Bern

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  • City of Bern
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  • Trade fair
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  • Company event
  • Team event
  • Private events (weddings, celebrations)
  • Swisstainable Level I committed
  • Swisstainable Level II engaged
  • Swisstainable Level III leading
  • Industrial
  • Modern
  • In-house catering
  • In-house restaurant
  • Year-round
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Rooms and capacities

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Halle 1.2

  • Capacity2120 persons
  • Area3720 m2
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Halle 2.0

  • Capacity3120 persons
  • Area5200 m2
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Halle 2.1 (Foyer)

  • Capacity1620 persons
  • Area2370 m2
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Halle 2.2

  • Capacity3240 persons
  • Area5200 m2
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Halle 3.0

  • Capacity4200 persons
  • Area7430 m2
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Halle 3.1

  • Capacity1000 persons
  • Area1060 m2
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Halle 3.2

  • Capacity4200 persons
  • Area7430 m2
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Stage (New Building from 2025)

  • Capacity9000 persons
  • Area4300 m2
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Cube (New Building from 2025)

  • Capacity1200 persons
  • Area1300 m2
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Foyer (New building from 2025)

  • Capacity2000 persons
  • Area1900 m2
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Deck (New Building from 2025)

  • Capacity800 persons
  • Area1300 m2
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Halle 5.1 (Curling Rink)

  • Capacity1800 persons
  • Area1800 m2
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Plenary Chamber (Congress Rooms 1 & 2)

  • Capacity750 persons
  • Area675 m2
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Congress Room 1

  • Capacity300 persons
  • Area335 m2
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Congress Room 2

  • Capacity300 persons
  • Area335 m2
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Congress Room 3

  • Capacity30 persons
  • Area35 m2
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Congress Room 4

  • Capacity82 persons
  • Area80 m2
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Congress Room 5

  • Capacity20 persons
  • Area35 m2
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Congress Room 6

  • Capacity38 persons
  • Area40 m2
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Congress Room 7

  • Capacity62 persons
  • Area60 m2
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Congress Room 8

  • Capacity22 persons
  • Area30 m2
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Congress Office

  • Capacity14 persons
  • Area30 m2
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Congress Lounge

  • Capacity14 persons
  • Area40 m2
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North foyer 2 & roof terrace

  • Capacity280 persons
  • Area310 m2
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South foyer 2 & roof terrace

  • Capacity70 persons
  • Area180 m2
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North & south foyer with roof terrace

  • Capacity350 persons
  • Area490 m2