FAQ for visitors
Are you a visitor and have questions about the trade show? Here you will find all relevant answers
The quickest way to reach opti is by public transport. The underground station on line U2 "Messestadt West" is located directly at the Munich exhibition centre.
You will find plenty of parking spaces directly at the exhibition centre.
Car parks for visitors:
- Open-air car park P3 and P4 (North Entrance): €12 per day
- West multi-storey car park (North-West Entrance): €17 per day
Parking spaces for visitors with reduced mobility:
In the West multi-storey car park, disabled parking spaces are located on each level in sectors A and B near the staircases and lifts.
Disabled persons with a disabled badge can park free of charge: Please collect a free exit ticket from the car park management office in the multi-storey car park, sector B, level O, on presentation of your disabled pass.
The ticket shop for 2026 is not yet open. However, as for opti 2025, you will be able to request vouchers for free admission from your exhibiting business partners on the opti platform.
The opti visitor service will be happy to help you. By telephone on +49 89 189 149 550 or by e-mail to besucher@opti.de
opti 2026 will take place from 16 January to 18 January 2026 at the Munich Exhibition Centre and has the following opening hours
| Friday, 16 January 2026 | 10.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m. |
| Saturday, 17 January 2026 | 10.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m. |
| Sunday, 18 January 2026 | 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. |
You can find the current site plan here.
The opti MAP is available from the first day of the show at all information desks at the trade show and at the entrances.
Cloakrooms and lockers are located on the lower and upper floors of the North-West Entrance and on the upper floor of the North Entrance.
Cloakrooms:
- Chargeable
- Opening hours:
Friday - Sunday 8.00 a.m. - 11.00 p.m.
After this time, unclaimed items of clothing will be taken to the lost property office. The lost property office is located in the Security Centre in the Messehaus at Gate 1 (Willy-Brandt-Allee 1, 81829 Munich) and is open around the clock.
Lockers:
- Cost: €1.00 per locker
The lockers are only suitable for hand luggage. Larger items of luggage can be left at the cloakrooms.
The Munich exhibition centre its access areas, entrances, halls and lifts are wheelchair accessible.
Our service for visitors with reduced mobility:
Car parks
In the West multi-storey car park, disabled parking spaces are located on each level in sectors A and B near the stairways and lifts.
Disabled persons with a disabled badge can park free of charge: Please collect a free exit ticket from the car park management office in the multi-storey car park, sector B, level O, on presentation of your disabled pass.
Toilets
- In the North Entrance
- In the C halls on the north side of the halls
- In all hall restaurants on the 1st floor
Lifts
The entire exhibition centre is equipped with wheelchair-accessible passenger lifts that make it easy to move between levels. The lifts are located on the north sides of the C halls.
Wheelchair hire
Mechanical wheelchairs are available for hire for a deposit of €50.00 in cash. You can request these at the information counters in all entrances.
No, as the Munich Trade show Centre's house rules do not permit animals.
Exceptions are guide dogs for the blind and other assistance dogs. You have the following alternatives near the trade show:
opti offers all visitors free WiFi throughout the opti site.
You can withdraw cash from the following nearby EC machines:
- Underground entrance Messestadt West: Stadtsparkasse München
- Riem Arcaden, Willy-Brandt-Platz 5, 81829 Munich: Münchner Bank and Stadtsparkasse München
- In the multi-storey car park at the North-West Entrance and the North Entrance
If you have lost something at the trade show, the lost property office will be happy to help you. It is located
- in the Security Centre in the Exhibition Centre at Gate 1
- Willy-Brandt-Allee 1
- 81829 Munich
- Open around the clock
- Phone: +49 89 949 245 46
Attractive offers and links to selected partner hotels can be found here.
The Security Centre is located in the Messehaus at Gate 1:
- Willy-Brandt-Allee 1
- 81829 Munich
- Open around the clock
- accessible from inside the exhibition centre and from outside
- Tel: +49 89 949 245 55
Contact
Do you have any questions? We will be happy to help you!
- Visitor-Service:
+49 89 189 149 550 - besucher@opti.de
- Contact form