ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION

THE VENUE
The International Congress Center in Katowice (ICC)
Plac Sławika i Antalla 1
40-163 Katowice

• Entrance for Participants
  The venue will be accessible through entrances B and C located at Olimpijska street.

All persons willing to participate in Future Mining Forum & Expo are kindly requested to register for the event at  https://www.expowelding.pl/2026/en/tickets-2026,3575.html. 

On-site registration (during the event) will only be possible for industry professionals upon presentation of a business card.

Important: In light of the high interest in the event and the possibility of heavy traffic associated with it, we suggest that you arrive at the venue in good time.

EXHIBITION AREA
The exhibition area will be located in the Multifunctional Room.

FAIR OPENING HOURS FOR VISITORS

• 13.10 (Tuesday) – 09:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 
• 14.10 (Wednesday) – 09:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
• 15.10 (Thursday) – 09:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

INFORMATION DESK AT THE UPPER FOYER
The information desk will be open in the following timeframes:

• 13.10 (Tuesday) – 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 
• 14.10 (Wednesday) – 08:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
• 15.10 (Thursday) – 09:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

FOOD AREA
EMCEK Bistro Restaurant, Lower Foyer

• 13.10 (Tuesday) – 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 
• 14.10 (Wednesday) – 08:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
• 15.10 (Thursday) – 09:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

The services of the EMCEK Bistro are charged extra.

ACCOMODATION
A special offer for accommodation by local hotels is available at https://www.expowelding.pl/2026/en/hotels/2834/. We encourage you to consider using their services.

Every participant is supposed to book accommodation on their own. The cost of accommodation is not covered by the Organiser.

HOW TO GET THERE
The International Congress Centre is in the very heart of the city, right next to the legendary Spodek Arena. Together with the Silesian Museum and the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra in Katowice, they constitute the Culture Zone, a new space in the city appreciated by tourists, residents of Katowice, and people from the Silesian Agglomeration.

• By car

The proximity of the A4 and A1 motorways helps get to the centre fast from many places in Poland and Europe. Numerous car parks around the ICC will make your visit comfortable.

• By train
  You can get from the Katowice railway station to the International Congress Centre:

• on foot in 15 min (2.5 km)
• in a cab from the Plac Oddziałów Młodzieży Powstańczej square or Młyńska Street
• by tram from the Katowice Dworzec PKP stop, lines T11, T13, T23, and T43 to the Katowice Rondo stop (8 min)

• By tram and bus
  It is recommended to use public transport to get to the ICC. Its dense network will be an efficient and comfortable way to access the facility. The links below provide comprehensive details of tram and bus connections.  Timetable: BUS & TRAM
• Transport hubs
  Please note that the ICC and Spodek are part of the Culture Zone. The neighbouring Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra in Katowice and Silesian Museum also hold events, which sometimes coincide with ours, leading to busy car parks. 
  Modern transport hubs can help. MORE .

PARKING
There is a municipal parking area around the ICC, Spodek, and the Culture Zone, with parking spaces paid at one's own expense.

• The Altus P3 underground parking - 550 spots, an 8-minute walk to the ICC/Spodek.
  More information: https://altus.katowice.pl/parking,i107.html
• The Supersam Shopping Center P4 parking - 380 spots, an 8-minute walk to the ICC/Spodek.
  More information: https://altus.katowice.pl/parking,i107.html
• Galeria Katowicka Shopping Center P5 underground parking - 1200 spots, a 14-minute walk to the ICC/Spodek. 
  More information: https://galeriakatowicka.eu/parking/
• Municipal parking - in the city, most often roadside parking (paid and free zones) 
  More information: https://www.mzum.katowice.pl/content/parkowanie
• Parking - Silesian Museum 
  More information: https://muzeumslaskie.pl/zaplanuj-wizyte/