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Frankfurt has its share of world class museums and art galleries. Take your pick and enjoy some culture.

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Frankfurt | Sightseeing | Museums

Deutsches Architekturmuseum
First opened 1979, this was the first architecture museum in Europe. The angular-looking building, designed by Oswald Mathias Ungers, was itself an inspiration to further explore man's reasoning for creating proper shelter from the elements. Beginning with the mud-brick structures of the Sumerians, [...]



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Schaumainkai 43

tel. (+49)(0)69 21 23 88 44

fax. (+49)(0)69 21 23 77 21

Open 12:00-18:00,
Mon Closed,
Wed 12:00-20:00. Metro station:

Schweitzer Pl.
Deutsches Filmmuseum
Considered by many film historians and movie enthusiasts to be the finest film museum in the country, this venue shows a varied exhibit of classic films. Exhibits display the development of a film studio and the process of making a film from the planning stage to the wrap session. Highlights includ [...]



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Schaumainkai 41

tel. (+49)(0)69 21 23 88 30

fax. (+49)(0)69 21 23 78 21

Open 10:00-17:00,
Mon Closed,
Wed 10:00-19:00,
Sat 14:00-19:00,
Sun 10:00-19:00. Metro station:

Schweizer Pl.
Goethe-Haus & Museum
Goethe-Haus & Museum
Birthplace of Frankfurt's most famous poet and writer, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Frankfurters hold mixed opinions of Goethe, who declined to keep his citizenship of the city when he moved away from it. There's more to see in the Haus than in the museum; reconstructed in the 1950s, the timber-framed Goethe Haus contains items just like those that filled it when the wealthy Goethe family lived there. Via a small garden you walk to the museum, which contains a library of the writer's works. Call in advance to arrange tours in English. [...]



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Großer Hirschgraben 23-25

tel. (+49)(0)69 13 88 00

fax. (+49)(0)69 13 88 02 22

Open 10:00-18:00,
Sun 10:00-17:30.
 Metro station:

Hauptwache
Haus Giersch
Founded in 1994 by Frankfurt businessman Carlo Giersch, this collection encompasses local artists from Frankfurt and surroundings, promoting artists from Mainz, Hanau, Aschaffenburg, Wiesbaden, Darmstadt and Friedberg. It provides a comprehensive look into the art history of the Rhein Main region, with special exhibitions twice per year, exhibiting all types of artwork, including paintings, photography and sculpture. [...]



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Schaumainkai 83

tel. (+49)(0)69 63 30 41 28

fax. (+49)(0)69 63 30 41 44

Open 12:00-19:00,
Mon Closed,
Sat 11:00-17:00,
Sun 11:00-17:00.
 Metro station:

Schweizer Platz
Historisches Museum
Ignore the ghastly entrance - the history museum looks better inside than out. You'll learn about the royal roots of the city, the growth (mostly due to the trade fair) in the medieval era and the destruction of the city in the war. The top exhibits include a beautifully crafted model of the mediev [...]



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Saalgasse 19 (Römerberg)

tel. (+49)(0)69 21 23 55 99

fax. (+49)(0)69 21 23 07 02

Open 10:00-18:00,
Mon Closed,
Wed 10:00-21:00. Metro station:

Dom/Römer
Jüdisches Museum
This moving and historic museum depicts the role of German Jews in Frankfurt before the Holocaust. Exhibits present a remarkable look at the lives, history and culture of the Jews, with moving depictions. The annex on Kurt-Schumacher-Str. displays archaeological remnants of synagogues and private h [...]



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Untermainkai 14 - 15

tel. (+49)(0)69 21 23 50 00

fax. (+49)(0)69 21 23 07 05

Open 10:00-17:00,
Mon Closed,
Wed 10:00-20:00. Metro station:

Willy-Brandt-Pl.
Liebieg Municipal Museum of Sculpture
The sculpture collection here from 5,000 years of various civilizations and epochs is considered one of the most important in Europe. Some pieces are exhibited in the exquisite gardens surrounding the house. [...]



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Schaumainkai 71

tel. (+49)(0)69 21 23 86 15

fax. (+49)(0)69 21 23 07 01

Open 10:00-17:00,
Mon Closed,
Wed 10:00-20:00. Metro station:

Schweitzer Pl.
Museum der Weltkulturen
In essence, this museum is a gallery showcasing cultures from the Americas, Africa, Oceania, Asia and many other cultures in regularly changing exhibitions. Partly dedicated to contemporary art, partly on ancient art, the museum can be found exploring opportunities to experience different cultures [...]



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Schaumainkai 29-37

tel. (+49)(0)69 21 23 59 13

fax. (+49)(0)69 21 23 07 04

Open 10:00-17:00,
Mon Closed,
Wed 10:00-20:00.
 Metro station:

Schweizer Platz
Museum für Angewandte Kunst
Located on the east end of the Schaumainkai, the Villa Metzler is a beautiful house now incorporated by an impressive structure of glass and white concrete designed by New York architect Richard Meier. The museum is divided into Europe, Islamic lands, East Asia, Book Art and Graphics, and boasts qu [...]



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Schaumainkai 17

tel. (+49)(0)69 21 23 85 30

Open 10:00-17:00,
Mon Closed,
Wed 10:00-21:00.
 Metro station:

Schweizer Pl.
Museum für Kommunikation
Smallish in size, this particular museum has free internet access downstairs and Frankfurt's best brownies and chocolate chip cookies in the café. The museum itself is about the history of the German post and telephone system - fun, antiquated gadgets and post trucks can be found, but mai [...]



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Schaumainkai 53

tel. (+49)(0)69 606 00

fax. (+49)(0)69 606 0666

Open 09:00-18:00,
Mon Closed,
Sat 11:00-19:00,
Sun 11:00-19:00.
 Metro station:

Schweitzer Pl.
Museum für Moderne Kunst
A fine new addition to Frankfurt's museums, which houses the works of major artists from the 1950s to the present, with new exhibits constantly being added. The permanent collection features works by Lichtenstein, Andre, Flavin, Warhol and Segal as well as many German masters. Famous works are disp [...]



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Domstr. 10

tel. (+49)(0)69 21 23 04 47

fax. (+49)(0)69 21 23 78 82

Open 10:00-17:00,
Mon Closed,
Wed 10:00-20:00.The  museum will be closed from the 1st of Sept. to Sept. 26th and will re-open Sept. 26th at 7 pm.MMK will be closed from the 1st to the 26th of September 2008
for the installation of the upcoming exhibition ©Murakami.
 
MMK will be closed from the 1st to the 26th of September 2008
for the installation of the upcoming exhibition ©Murakami.
 
MMK will be closed from the 1st to the 26th of September 2008
for the installation of the upcoming exhibition ©Murakami.
MMK will be closed from the 1st to the 26th of September 2008
for the installation of the upcoming exhibition ©Murakami.
 Metro station:

Dom/Römer
Museumsufer
Museumsufer
The southern bank of the Main boasts one of Germany's best cultural treasures. The Museumsufer (museum embankment) stretches between the Friedensbrücke bridge in the west all the way to Dreikönigskirche church in the east. The strip holds thirteen of the city's museums, all located in won [...]



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Schaumainkai

 Metro station:

Schweitzer Pl.
Senckenberg
Renovated and reorganized in 2003, this remarkable natural history museum is one Frankfurt’s most impressive collections. Primarily known for its excellent dinosaur exhibition, it is also one of the most important research museums in Europe, thanks to the numerous publications and scientific [...]



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Senkenbergeranlage 25

tel. (+49)(0)69 75 420

fax. (+49)(0)69 74 62 38

Open 09:00-17:00,
Wed 09:00-20:00,
Sat 09:00-18:00,
Sun 09:00-18:00.
 Metro station:

Bockenheimer Warte
Schirn Kunsthalle
Schirn is the city's main art gallery for temporary exhibitions. The exhibitions cover a broad range of styles and subjects, but most involve less traditional art. [...]



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Am Römerberg 6a

tel. (+49)(0)69 299 88 20

fax. (+49)(0)69 988 22 40

Open 10:00-19:00,
Mon Closed,
Wed 10:00-22:00,
Thu 10:00-22:00. Metro station:

Dom/Römer
Städelsches Kunstinstitut
Städelsches Kunstinstitut
Don't miss out on Frankfurt's pre-eminent art museum, the Städel, one of Germany's most important art collections. It has an impressive collection containing a vast array of works including Dürer, Hohlbein, Carnach, Monet, Van Gogh, Cezanne, Matisse and Van Dijck. The section on German expressionism is particularly strong, with representative works by Frankfurt artist Max Beckmann. [...]



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Dürerstr. 2

tel. (+49)(0)69 605 09 80

fax. (+49)(0)69 61 01 63

Open 10:00-18:00,
Mon Closed,
Wed 10:00-21:00,
Thu 10:00-21:00. Metro station:

Schweitzer Pl.
Struwwelpeter-Museum
Written by world-renowned physician, author and lifelong citizen of Frankfurt Heinrich Hoffman, Stuwwelpeter, (pronounced Stroo-velpayter) or Slovenly Peter, is his most famous character. He began sketching for children to ease their nerves while visiting his doctor’s office, and eventually w [...]



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Schubertstraße 20

tel. (+49)(0)69 74 79 69

Open 10:00-17:00,
Mon Closed.