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Munich Gears Up for IAA Mobility With 8,000 Police and City Center Detours

Early protests greet a show set to remake central Munich with free Open Spaces.

Overview

  • The IAA runs September 9–14 across trade halls in Riem and free Open Spaces downtown, with organizers expecting more than 700 exhibitors.
  • Munich police plan a deployment of about 8,000 officers for the week, citing no specific threats but preparing for large demonstrations.
  • Two major protests are scheduled for Saturday alongside a Bayern–Hamburg match, with protest camps planned in Luitpoldpark and Westpark.
  • MVG bus detours and stop closures linked to the build‑out took effect September 3 and continue through September 18 on multiple lines near Odeonsplatz and Königsplatz.
  • Construction has closed stretches from Max‑Joseph‑Platz to Siegestor as crews install brand exhibits and public attractions including 231 test vehicles, a cycling circuit and a Deutsche Bahn ‘Erlebniswelt’ at Königsplatz.