Liebig House – Museum of Ancient Sculpture

Liebig House – Museum of Ancient Sculpture

Liebig House is a villa built in the late 19th century in Frankfurt, Germany. Today, this historic building houses a sculpture museum – the Museum of Ancient Sculpture, which is part of the Museumsufer (Museum Embankment) on the River Main.

Liebig House was built in 1896 as a magnificent Historicism-style building and was originally the residence where Bohemian textile manufacturers spent their retirement; the City of Frankfurt acquired the building in 1908 and converted it into a sculpture museum. The museum’s collection includes pieces from ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, and ancient Rome, as well as sculptures in Baroque, Renaissance, and Classical styles from the Middle Ages, along with sculptures from the Far East. Among the most valuable items are an 800 BC bronze horse and headless human sculptures from Rome and Greece. In addition to exciting ancient artifacts, medieval objects are also highly captivating.

The museum's collections mainly come from donations and international acquisitions, featuring a wide variety of items spanning different fields, without any particular connection to Frankfurt’s art and history. There is a café in the small garden in front of the museum, surrounded by flowers, plants, and trees, and decorated with replicas of classic sculptures, offering a relaxing space for visitors.

Liebieghaus

Must-visit reason: The most impressive sculpture museum in Frankfurt

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]