Opening Hours
Anime Messe Babelsberg takes place from 22 to 25 July 2027 throughout the Filmpark Babelsberg and in the Metropolis Hall in Potsdam near Berlin. For our tenth anniversary we start on Thursday with the exclusive birthday show. The opening times for each day differ slightly, so please be mindful of that. In this overview, we have already listed the anticipated times as of now. Please check back here shortly before the event. Make sure to secure your ticket in advance!
Box Office Opening Hours
- Thursday: 16:00 to 21:00
- Friday: 09:00 to 22:00
- Saturday: 08:00 to 20:00
- Sunday: 08:00 to 18:00
Overall Event Opening Hours
- Thursday: 16:00 to 22:30 [birthday show ticket required]
- Friday: 11:00 to 01:00 [J-Disco from 21:00]
- Saturday: 10:00 to 00:00 [Matsuri Parade from 21:45]
- Sunday: 10:00 to 19:30
Birthday Show on Thursday
On Thursday, Anime Messe is open only with a ticket for the birthday show. Places are strictly limited, you will find all prices and rules under Ticket Information and everything about the show itself on the birthday show page. This is how the evening goes:
- 16:00: doors open and signing session with our exclusive artist or band
- 17:30: start of the birthday show with many Japanese artists, hosting and the highlights of ten years of Anime Messe
- 19:00: short break
- 19:15: part 2 of the birthday show
- 20:45: stage changeover
- 21:15: exclusive performance by an artist or band playing on Thursday only
Opening hours of the Matsuri in the Filmpark & Gaming Area
- Friday: 10:00 to 21:00*
- Saturday: 10:00 to 22:00* [Matsuri Parade from 21:45]
- Sunday: 10:00 to 18:00
*The extensive parts of the Filmpark close at 18:00. The Matsuri, Anime Cinema, Gaming Area and the Artists' Alley in the Caligari Hall are still open.
Cinema Opening Hours
- Friday: 10:00 to 22:00
- Saturday: 10:00 to 22:00
- Sunday: 10:00 to 18:00
Exhibitor & Vendor Opening Hours
- Friday: 11:00 to 20:00
- Saturday: 10:00 to 19:00
- Sunday: 10:00 to 18:00
