Looking forward to innovative ideas and solutions in building and architecture? BAU is the ideal international trade fair dedicated to developments, breakthroughs and new approaches where experienced exhibitors will show you the future of the building sector. You have a wealth of new products and machinery on display – insulation materials, architectural services, building security, construction planning, building maintenance, building management and solar panels among many others.
BAU 2027
In 2027, Messe Munich GmbH will host BAU as a live trade show. The dates for the latest edition have been set: 11.01.2027 to 15.01.2027 at Messe Munich.
Affordable hotel rooms near Messe Munich
Do not be the last to book hotels near BAU and make use of the best discount rates courtesy of Trade Fair Trips Ltd. Our team casts a wide net and works with residences, hotels, and apartment buildings in Munich across all budget sizes. You tell us your preferred room type and price range, and we book you a hotel close to Messe Munich that saves you money and secures regular public transport to the venue. There’s more Trade Fair Trips Ltd can do for you. From assistance in installing your show booth to reserving meeting facilities for a presentation, we’re here for you every step of the way.
On foot:
Not advisable when travelling from Munich International Airport
Not advisable when travelling from Munich Hauptbahnhof (Central Station)
By car:
30 mins when travelling from Munich International Airport
20 mins when travelling from Munich Hauptbahnhof (Central Station)
By public transport:
61 mins when travelling from Munich International Airport
35 mins when travelling from Munich Hauptbahnhof (Central Station)

Hotels near BAU
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Holiday Inn - the niu, Fury Aschheim Messe, an IHG Hotel | 1.5 | Aschheim | from € 381.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Super 8 by Wyndham Munich City West | 14.7 | Munich | from € 309.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Hotel Olympic | 9.8 | Munich | from € 422.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Classik Hotel Martinshof | 1.2 | Munich | from € 398.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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AdvaStay by KING's | 10.6 | Munich | from € 514.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Grand Hotel Palladium | 16.2 | Munich | from € 307.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Maritim Hotel Munchen | 11.5 | Munich | from € 402.00 EUR | Book Now | |
Super 8 Munich City North | 11.9 | Munich | from € 296.00 EUR | Book Now | ||
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Hotel Europa | 11.7 | Munich | from € 279.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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PLAZA Premium München | 10.7 | Munich | from € 298.50 EUR | Book Now |
- The 2019 edition saw the inclusion of a new section that focuses on building technologies.
- digitalBAU has been recently announced as a separate event to take place every two years in Cologne from 2020.
- The audience has grown to over 250,000 professionals – this promises a high return on investment.
Munich, Germany has been the host city and editions fall on every odd year with a program that runs for six days straight. Messe Munich GmbH doubles functions as both the organiser and venue where BAU takes place. Doors open at 09:30 in the morning and trade visitors are given entrance until 06:00 in the afternoon.
BAU has been a mainstay on the global construction market for over half a century and has proven itself to be one of the most successful B2B platforms around the world. The main objective is to introduce supply and demand, all the while staying in touch with new developments across the full value chain. Civil engineers, structural engineers, interior designers, investors, planners, and even researchers make up the audience at BAU, which is also open to the public.
BAU 2023
BAU 2023 signified the event's triumphant return after a hiatus caused by Covid-19. It was hosted as a hybrid event between 17.04.2023 and 22.04.2023 in Messe Munich. The event attracted around 190,000 visitors (40% were from abroad) and 2,260 exhibitors from 49 countries. BAU 2023 received high ratings. For instance, 93% of the exhibitor group rated the edition as good, 91% considered it to have the correct trade show character, 90% rated the programme's quality as top, and 89% rated visitor internationality as top. Furthermore, 98% of the visitor group rated the edition as excellent.
BAU 2025
BAU 2025 was a live trade fair hosted in Messe Munich between 13.01.2025 and 17.01.2025. The event took place on 200,000 m2 and presented the wares of 2,230 exhibitors from 58 countries (52% from abroad). They were overviewed by more than 180,000 visitors (44% from abroad). 95% of the exhibitors and 97% of the visitors rated the event as outstanding. 94% of the exhibiting companies considered the event programme as excellent, and 91% rated its internationalism as outstanding.