What does he particularly like about his work? The enormous historical range, from 1553 to the modern trade fairs of today. Every day he comes across a wide variety of objects and documents: The Historical Archive contains around 15,000 documents and 80,000 photos. Curious? Find out more in the video:
A brief insight into our history
18 Feb 2025
A little peak into the Historical Archive of Messe Frankfurt. Our archivist Peter Kerwien shows us some parts of the impressive historical collection and describes the various tasks involved in his job.