MEDICA 2026
An international trade fair for medical technology and healthcare, held in Düsseldorf for clinicians, buyers and industry.
This edition has ended. The details below are kept for reference. Check the organizer's site for the next edition.
November 16 to 19, 2026, Messe Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany. Dates confirmed on the organizer's page: 2026-11-02. Recheck before you book, since organizers change details.
Independent planning reference. Delta Arc is not the organizer and does not sell tickets. Delta Arc has not announced attendance at this event, and listing it is not an endorsement.
What to see
- A MEDICA Main Stage is new for 2026 and serves as the event's central stage. Source
- Forums, stages and conferences bring together associations, research, policy and business. Source
What to plan
Parking and the venue
Parking
Drivers leave the motorway at junction 29 for car parks P1 and P2, with shuttle buses to the fair entrances. Source
Transit
The U78, U79 and U80 lines serve the fairgrounds, and the U80 runs directly from Düsseldorf Airport. Source
Accessibility
The arrival page includes a section on barrier-free travel to the fairgrounds. Source
Where to stay
The organizer says hotels in all categories are available near the grounds and in the city center. Source
Official housing page. Use it first: offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
From the airport
Airports
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Airport to the venue
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Rideshare
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Taxis
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Black car and SUV pickup
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Public transit
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Questions worth asking there
A claim at a show is a starting point. These questions help you test it.
- What clinical evidence is published, and who funded the study?
- Which regulatory clearance applies, for what indication and in which markets?
- How was the performance claim measured in real clinical settings?
Common questions
When is MEDICA 2026?
November 16 to 19, 2026.
Where is MEDICA 2026 held?
Messe Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Where do I park for MEDICA 2026?
Drivers leave the motorway at junction 29 for car parks P1 and P2, with shuttle buses to the fair entrances.
How do I get to MEDICA 2026 from the airport?
The U78, U79 and U80 lines serve the fairgrounds, and the U80 runs directly from Düsseldorf Airport.
Where should I stay for MEDICA 2026?
The organizer says hotels in all categories are available near the grounds and in the city center.
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Guides for any show
First time at a major show
A show floor rewards a plan. Decide what you need to learn before you see the program, then let the program fill the plan.
Show planning checklist
The same checklist works for a payments summit, a marketing conference and a machine tool show.
Parking and getting there
Parking and transit change by event and by day. The venue and the transit agency are the sources to trust, close to the date.
Hotels and travel
Use the organizer's official housing page as your starting point. Third-party offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
During the show
A claim on a show floor sounds as firm as a published figure. It usually is not. Keep the same few questions in your pocket, and class what you hear.
Meeting planner
A meeting earns its time when both sides know the question before they sit down.
After the show
The value of a show is decided in the two weeks afterward, when notes turn into decisions or get lost.
How to cite this page. Delta Arc, LLC. “MEDICA 2026 planning reference.” DA-EV-medica-2026, version 1, as of 2026-11-02. https://thedeltaarc.com/events/medica-2026/