the bernexpo area

In addition to trade fairs, congresses, conferences and cultural events, the BERNEXPO site in Berne offers a versatile area of over 140,000 m2 with restaurants, parking, a water feature and more.

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site plan

Get an overview of the BERNEXPO site with its halls, parking lot and surrounding grounds.

the playgrounds

Learn more about the different locations on the BERNEXPO site.

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Festival Hall

Halls

shops & labs

The flexible combination of stage, foyer and cube allows the new festival hall to be adapted to a wide variety of formats and needs.

The central trade fair and exhibition halls for medium and large events as well as a congress centre are located here.

This section of the building houses shops owned by long-term tenants as well as innovation labs for startups and companies. It also houses the BERNEXPO headquarters.

Zur Festhalle

Zu den Hallen

Zu den Aktivitäten

Bern, Switzerland, and the world are guests here.

restaurants & cafes

These restaurants are open to the public. We look forward to your visit.

All gastronomy offers

Café des ARtistes

Discover our bistro: a place where regional cuisine, honest hospitality and the inspiring aura of well-known artists await you.

Restaurant ALlmend

The Allmend restaurant serves modern Swiss cuisine with fresh, regional ingredients. Whether for lunch, an aperitif or a small event - here, enjoyment meets a relaxed, stylish atmosphere.

Trade fair restaurants

Our trade fair restaurants Mercato, Brasserie Bernoise and the Aare Bar offer fine dining during our events in the halls.

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The Festival Hall

We opened the new festival hall in April 2025 – discover our rooms, tours and reservation options now.