Ultimate Frankfurt Museum guide
Museums don’t need to be boring: The metropolitan city of Frankfurt, right in the center of Germany, boasts a remarkable collection of about 60 museums and galleries that cater to diverse tastes and interests.
From art museums to the natural history museum and along the famous “Museumsufer” on the riverbank, as a local to the city, I have cherry-picked the 14 best museums in Frankfurt for you to visit.
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Table of Contents
- Senkenberg Natural History Museum
- Dialogmuseum
- Städel Museum
- Museum of Communication
- Money Museum
- Schirn Kunsthalle
- German Film Museum
- Goethe House and Museum
- Jewish Museum Frankfurt
- World Cultures Museum
- Eintracht Frankfurt Museum
- MOMEM – museum of modern electronic music
- MMK Museum of Modern Art
- Caricatura Museum
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Budget Tip
Museums can be quite expensive. Luckily, Frankfurt offers a “MuseumsuferTicket” granting free entry into 39 museums for two consecutive days for just 21€. And, if you’re a student, the ticket is only 12€! MuseumsuferTicket is already worth buying for your second visit in most cases. For convenience, I have marked the museums included in the ticket in this list.
Another option to save money is to visit on a “SaTourday”, the last Saturday of the month (with an exception in August, where it falls on the second to last Saturday of the month). Eighteen museums participate and do not require entry fees on “SaTourday”.
Senkenberg Natural History Museum
Arguably Frankfurt’s most popular museum, Senkenberg Museum is renowned for its vast and diverse collection of natural specimens, including fossils, minerals and more. The natural history museum takes you on a journey through Earth’s history, from prehistoric creatures to the fascinating biodiversity of the present day.
| Opening Times | Mon – Tue, Thu – Fri: 9am – 5pm Wed: 9am – 8pm Sat – Sun: 9am – 6pm |
| Entry Fee | 12 €, students 6 € |
| MuseumsuferTicket | yes |
| SaTourday | no |
| Website | museumfrankfurt.senckenberg.de/en/ |
Dialogmuseum
One of the most unique museums I have ever been to: The Dialogmuseum is hosted entirely in the dark. Visitors are taken on a guided tour through an everyday landscape with a blind guide and can experience blindness for themselves. It really is an eye opening (bad pun alert) experience!
| Opening Times | Tue: 9am – 1pm Wed – Fri: 9am – 7pm Sat: 10am – 8pm Sun – Mon: closed |
| Entry Fee | 17 €, students 13 € |
| MuseumsuferTicket | no |
| SaTourday | no |
| Website | dialogmuseum.de/en/ |
Städel Museum
The Städel is one of the major art galleries in Frankfurt, housing a European art collection from various epochs spanning over 700 years. Highlights include works by Albrecht Dürer, Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso and more. Don’t forget to head up to the rooftop for amazing skyline views!
| Opening Times | Tue – Wed, Fr – Su: 10am – 6pm Thu: 10am – 9pm Mon: closed |
| Entry Fee | 18 €, students 16 € |
| MuseumsuferTicket | yes |
| SaTourday | no |
| Website | staedelmuseum.de/en/ |
Museum of Communication
One of my favorite museums as a child, but still interesting now, is the Museum of Communication. It offers an insight into how communication has developed over the past. Additionally, they host temporary exhibitions.
| Opening Times | Tue – Sun: 10am – 6pm Wed: 10am – 8pm Mon: closed |
| Entry Fee | 8 €, students 4 € |
| MuseumsuferTicket | no |
| SaTourday | no |
| Website | mfk-frankfurt.de/en |
Money Museum
Which museum to visit in Europe’s financial capital? What’s more fitting than a money museum hosted by the German national bank? Covering all things money from the production to politics and interactive learning stations. The best thing about this museum is that, ironically, it is free to visit!
| Opening Times | Sun – Fri: 9am – 5pm Sat: closed |
| Entry Fee | free |
| MuseumsuferTicket | – |
| SaTourday | – |
| Website | bundesbank.de/en/money-museum |
Schirn Kunsthalle
Called just “Schirn” by locals, the Schirn Kunsthalle is another art museum in Frankfurt. They specialize in a contemporary perspective on art and have hosted over 250 exhibitions in its past.
| Opening Times | Tue, Fri – Sun: 10am – 7pm Wed – Thu: 10am – 10pm Mon: closed |
| Entry Fee | depending on exhibition, usually around 15 € |
| MuseumsuferTicket | yes |
| SaTourday | no |
| Website | schirn.de/en/ |
German Film Museum
The DFF – Deutsches Filmmuseum in Frankfurt is dedicated to the art of film making and cinematic history. It houses an extensive collection of film-related artifacts, from historic cameras and projectors to film posters and memorabilia.
| Opening Times | Tue – Sun: 11am – 6pm Mon: closed |
| Entry Fee | 12 €, students 8 € |
| MuseumsuferTicket | yes |
| SaTourday | no |
| Website | dff.film/en/ |
Goethe House and Museum
Goethe, one of the most famous German authors, was born and raised in Frankfurt. Nowadays, his birth-house hosts exhibitions on him and the epoch of romanticism. The rooms are still furnished the original way, making for an immersive exhibition.
| Opening Times | Mon – Wed, Fri – Sun: 10am – 6pm Thu: 10am – 9pm |
| Entry Fee | 10 €, students 6 € |
| MuseumsuferTicket | yes |
| SaTourday | no |
| Website | frankfurter-goethe-haus.de/en/ |
Jewish Museum Frankfurt
Technically two museums, both the Jewish Museum and the Museum Judengasse are devoted to Jewish culture. The location “Judengasse” puts a stronger focus on Jewish everyday life, while the Jewish Museum mainly deals with the aspects of history and culture. If you’re hungry after the visit check out Life Deli, Frankfurt’s first kosher *and* vegan cafe (it is on the pricier side in terms of food though).
| Opening Times | Tue – Sun: 10am – 5pm Thu: 10am – 8pm |
| Entry Fee | 12 €, students 6 € |
| MuseumsuferTicket | yes |
| SaTourday | yes |
| Website | juedischesmuseum.de/en/ |
World Cultures Museum
In a globalized world, the Weltkulturenmuseum (World Cultures Museum) is dedicated to the exploration of world cultures and the diverse artistic expressions of various societies. It houses a collection of art, artifacts, and cultural exhibits from around the globe. They also have a really nice audio-guide, that automatically plays when you get close to the corresponding exhibit. After your visit, you can relax in the small adjacent park.
| Opening Times | Wed: 11am – 8pm Thu – Sun: 11am – 6pm Mon – Tue: closed |
| Entry Fee | 7 €, students 3,50 € |
| MuseumsuferTicket | yes |
| SaTourday | yes |
| Website | weltkulturenmuseum.de/en/ |
Eintracht Frankfurt Museum
Germany is soccer and soccer is Germany – and if there’s one thing Germans are proud of it’s their local soccer club. In Frankfurt, that club is Eintracht Frankfurt. This museum is full of the club’s history, stories and anecdotes, making it an authentic exhibition to visit. It teaches you about an important part of present German culture.
| Opening Times | Tue – Sun: 10am – 6pm Mon: closed |
| Entry Fee | 5 €, students 3,50 € |
| MuseumsuferTicket | yes |
| SaTourday | no |
| Website | history.eintracht.de/museum/ |
MOMEM – museum of modern electronic music
Self-proclaimed as “not a museum in the classical sense” the MOMEM is an arts and cultural center mainly focused on modern electronic music (hence the name). Apart from a visual experience, visitors are invited to discover haptically and acoustically in this exhibition right in Frankfurt’s city center.
| Opening Times | Tue – Sun: 1pm – 7pm Mon: closed |
| Entry Fee | 12 € |
| MuseumsuferTicket | yes |
| SaTourday | no |
| Website | momem.org/en/ |
MMK Museum of Modern Art
With over 5.000 art pieces from 1904 to the present, the MMK Museum of Modern Art is one of the most important museums for modern art. The exhibitions are split across three locations: the “Museum” on Domstraße 10, the “Zollamt” just across the road and the “Tower” located a 15-minute walk from the other two.
| Opening Times | Tue, Thu – Sun: 11am – 6pm Wed: 11am – 7pm Mon: closed |
| Entry Fee | 16 €, students 8 € for all three locations; 12 €, students 6 € for Museum + Zollamt |
| MuseumsuferTicket | yes |
| SaTourday | yes |
| Website | mmk.art/en/ |
Caricatura Museum
If you’re a fan of satire and caricature, this museum might be for you. It is all about funny, strange and odd art. Just beware that some text might only be written in German.
| Opening Times | Tue – Sun: 11am – 5pm Mon: closed |
| Entry Fee | 8 €, students 4 € |
| MuseumsuferTicket | yes |
| SaTourday | yes |
| Website | https://caricatura-museum.de/ |
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