Venue & Accommodation
- About the Venue
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The SBMC 2026 is an on-site event taking place at the Mannheim Baroque Palace – One of the largest historic residences in Europe. The palace was build in 1720 but was severely damaged in the Second World War. In 2007, for the 400 year anniversary of the city of Mannheim, the reopening of the restored palace was celebrated. Using the palaces inventories and old photos, 800 furnishings were returned to their old place, returning the magnificent shine of the original.
As a venue for academic events, historical film production, concerts and events with partners, the Mannheim Baroque Palace has many functions today and is a stimulating meeting place for university members, academia and visitors from all over the world.
The event venue is barrier-free.
- Location & Accommodation
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The Mannheim Baroque Palace is located in the Bismarckstraße in the heart of Mannheim. Numerous hotels can be found in short walking distance.
- How to get there?
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Train
Mannheim Main Station (Mannheim Hauptbahnhof) is the central train station in the city. From the main station, you can use the tram, or walk to the palace in about 10 minutes.
Tram/Bus
The nearest tram/bus stop is "Mannheim, Schloss" Tram lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 5, 5A, 6, 9 and 15 serve this stop. Bus lines 60 and 65 serve this stop. Check the schedule and routes of your specific line to find the best connection.
Car
Convenient parking is available at the "Parkgarage Uni/Schloss". You can reach the garage via Bismarckstraße/Schloss. A live tracker of available parking spaces is available online.
Plane
If you're arriving by plane, you will likely land at Frankfurt Airport. From there, you can use public transportation to get to Mannheim in about 30 minutes.
Please note that it's advisable to check current schedules and connections before your journey to ensure you have the latest information. Safe travel!
- Scam Warning
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It has come to our attention that some people have been contacted by various e-mail addresses about their stay during the SBMC conference (even if they are not planning to attend). Please be aware that this is a scam!
Here are some of the addresses we know have sent scam e-mails:
- Accommodations@converiatravel.com
- bookings@gtravelexpert.com
- housing@converiatravel.com
- operations@gtravelservice.com
- reservations@gtravelexpert.com
- bookings@g-travelexperts.com
- dse_NA4@docusign.net
- support@g-travelexperts.com
- rooms@g-travelexperts.com
- booking@gtravelmanagement.com
- housing@conferencesmanagement.org
- Accommodations@conferencecare.org
Please DO NOT give out any personal information to these or other companies. Please ignore any emails and calls from them or any other travel agent.
SBMC is not affiliated in any way with this or any other travel agent. We will only ever contact you via official e-mail-addresses as stated on our Committees page.
We take data privacy and security with the utmost importance and your contact information is not forwarded to a third party. The agencies DO NOT have access to your information through us. They are accessing public information and searching contact details through search engines like Google.
If you receive a phone call or an email from them or have been contacted by any other travel agent, please forward the information immediately to us. Your kind understanding and support is much appreciated.
What to do if you have been contacted by a scam company about booking hotels?
- If you have given out your credit card information to an external company or anyone who called you about booking hotel rooms for the conference, call your credit card company immediately, alert them to the scam, and deny the charge.
- Change your online passwords and PINs to prevent fraudsters from doing any further damage.
- Continue to monitor your credit card to look for fraudulent charges. Request further information from your credit card company regarding closing your account or issuing a new card.