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10 Days in Frankfurt: A Journey Through Art and History

Bolanle Atanda

Bolanle Atanda

3 Jan 2024

Embark on a 10-day adventure in Frankfurt, exploring the city's rich cultural heritage and vibrant art scene. From historic landmarks to world-class museums, immerse yourself in the beauty and creativity of Frankfurt am Main.

Trip to Frankfurt am Main

Day 1Goethe House, Rententurm, and Deutsches Architekturmuseum
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$0

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$ 10

ibis Frankfurt Messe West

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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Goethe House
Tour the house where the writer/politician was born & grew up, with period interiors & exhibition.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Rententurm
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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Deutsches Architekturmuseum
Architectural exhibitions & events in an 18th-century mansion with an airy redesigned interior.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
Day 2MUSEUM MMK FÜR MODERNE KUNST, Frankfurt Cathedral, and Deutsches Romantik-Museum (DRM)
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$0

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$ 7

ibis Frankfurt Messe West

Depart from your stay 🏨

18 - 22 min

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MUSEUM MMK FÜR MODERNE KUNST
Iconic setting for more than 4,500 works from around the world, dating from 1960s to the present.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Frankfurt Cathedral
Gothic-style Catholic cathedral decorated with Renaissance frescoes, plus a tower with city views.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Deutsches Romantik-Museum (DRM)
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
Day 3Historic Railway, Frankfurt e. V., Frankfurter Kunstverein, and Fotografie Forum Frankfurt
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$ 10

ibis Frankfurt Messe West

Depart from your stay 🏨

21 - 26 min

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Historic Railway, Frankfurt e. V.
Association preserving steam locomotives, with regular trips organised in the Rhine-Main area.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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Frankfurter Kunstverein
15th-century building housing an art museum that shows work by international contemporary artists.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Fotografie Forum Frankfurt
Nonprofit institution showcasing fine art photo exhibits, workshops & lectures in sleek quarters.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
Day 4Senckenberg Naturmuseum and Römerberg
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$0

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$ 10

ibis Frankfurt Messe West

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Senckenberg Naturmuseum
Dinosaur skeletons & a giant anaconda featured in the collections of a large natural history museum.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Römerberg
Reconstructed timber houses lining the cobbled town square, also home to a museum & Gothic church.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
Day 5Klingspor Museum and Historisches Museum Frankfurt
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$ 10

ibis Frankfurt Messe West

Depart from your stay 🏨

28 - 34 min

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Klingspor Museum
Museum devoted to the arts of modern international book production, typography & calligraphy.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
16 - 20 min

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Historisches Museum Frankfurt
Collections of art & artifacts on Frankfurt's history from medieval times to the present day.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
Day 6Museum of World Cultures and German Film Museum
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$0

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$ 7

ibis Frankfurt Messe West

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

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Museum of World Cultures
Original museum with a huge collection of objects, photographs & films of cultures around the world.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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German Film Museum
Innovative film museum showcasing the workings of cinema with artifacts & interactive displays.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
Day 7Carmelite Monastery, Frankfurt Archaeological Museum, and Jewish Museum
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$ 7

ibis Frankfurt Messe West

Depart from your stay 🏨

18 - 22 min

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Carmelite Monastery
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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Frankfurt Archaeological Museum
Museum in a restored monastery exploring the city's history from the Neolithic to early modern eras.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Jewish Museum
Displays on recent Jewish history in the 19th-century Rothschild Palais, plus a modern extension.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
Day 8Städel Museum
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$ 7

ibis Frankfurt Messe West

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

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Städel Museum
Art gallery housing a prominent European art collection dating from the Middle Ages to the present.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
Day 9Ikonenmuseum Frankfurt, Städelscher Museums Verein e.V., and Liebieghaus
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$ 10

ibis Frankfurt Messe West

Depart from your stay 🏨

18 - 22 min

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Ikonenmuseum Frankfurt
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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Städelscher Museums Verein e.V.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Liebieghaus
Municipal sculpture museum with a 5,000-strong collection spanning ancient Egypt to neoclassicism.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
Day 10Sculptures Regionalpark RheinMain, Museum Giersch, and Museum Applied Art
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$0

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$ 10

ibis Frankfurt Messe West

Depart from your stay 🏨

25 - 30 min

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Sculptures Regionalpark RheinMain
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
29 - 35 min

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Museum Giersch
Museum of 19th- & 20th-century art from the Rhine-Main region, plus cultural & educational events.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Museum Applied Art
Collection of hundreds of years of design tracing European history through art & everyday objects.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $85 In total

Activities & Food:Free
Transport:$85