Frankfurt History Museum

Frankfurt History Museum

The Frankfurt History Museum was established in 1878 and primarily houses a wide range of cultural and historical collections related to the history of Frankfurt, serving as a mirror reflecting the city's past. Starting in 1955, the museum moved into a historic building called the Saalhof, and in 1972 it underwent a comprehensive expansion and renovation.

The Frankfurt History Museum traces the city’s splendid and colorful history, covering topics such as the Chapel of St. Bartholomew from 1120, the evolution from imperial residence to early urban settlement, Frankfurt in the late Middle Ages, an anatomical look at Frankfurt’s history, and its development from the Middle Ages to the present day—especially focusing on Frankfurt during the medieval period. The museum holds nearly 600,000 exhibits related to the city’s history, including an art collection featuring paintings and prints, a textile collection, an old coins exhibition, craft and decorative arts items, as well as a collection of antique toys, making its holdings rich and diverse.

The most captivating feature of this museum is the set of three miniature models of the city displayed in the lobby, created between 1926 and 1955 and representing the city since the 1930s. The largest model shows the medieval inner city of Frankfurt, while the two smaller ones depict the inner city as it appeared after suffering two major artillery bombardments in March 1944. These models are remarkably detailed and well worth a close look.

Historisches Museum Frankfurt

Must-visit reason: Frankfurt’s most important historical memory

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/region where the attraction is located: Germany[Germany]

Province/state where the attraction is located: Hesse [Hesse]

City where the attraction is located: Frankfurt [Frankfurt]