Städel Museum Frankfurt

Städel Museum Frankfurt

The Städel Museum is located on the Römerberg in Frankfurt's Old Town, making it one of Europe’s most renowned museums. This impressive building stands between the Römerberg square, the cathedral, and the River Main, serving as a place that brings insight and momentum to cultural studies. It does not have a permanent collection but hosts rotating and special exhibitions.

The museum’s name “Städel” originates from the historical use of the site, as “Städel” originally referred to a sales stall. Up until the end of World War II, there was a street with the same name where the museum now stands, which in the 19th century housed the stalls of the Butchers’ Guild. After being destroyed in 1944, it was never rebuilt. It wasn’t until 37 years later that the architectural firm of Bangert, Jansen, Scharlau, and Schultes redesigned the space. The museum reopened to the public in 1986 and has since become a driving force for art in Frankfurt.

With an exhibition area of around 2,000 square meters, the Städel Museum has hosted nearly 200 exhibitions showcasing works from Vienna Secession, Expressionism, Dadaism and Surrealism, the history of photography, as well as contemporary audiovisual art. Visitors can also enjoy solo exhibitions of works by artists such as Kandinsky, Chagall, Giacometti, Caro, Viola, Schoenberg, Matisse, Schnabel, Beuys, Klein, and Nikolai. Closed on Mondays, guided tours are available.

Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt

Must-visit reason: Frankfurt’s most famous museum for rotating exhibitions

Continent: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region: Germany[Germany]

Province/State: Hesse [Hesse]

City: Frankfurt [Frankfurt]