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10 Days in Frankfurt: A Journey through Art, Culture, and Nature

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montasser esaa

13 Dec 2023

Embark on a thrilling 10-day adventure in Frankfurt, Germany. Immerse yourself in the vibrant art scene, explore fascinating museums, and unwind in picturesque parks. Discover the hidden gems of this cosmopolitan city!

Trip to Frankfurt am Main

Day 1Unveiling the Wonders of Nature and Railway Heritage
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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
8 - 10 min

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Rebstockpark
Woodland walks in a storied park with a family water slides, lakeside picnic spots & a soccer field.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
12 - 17 min

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Frankfurt Feldbahnmuseum e.V.
Indoor & outdoor museum featuring a variety of vintage railway cars, along with train rides.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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Free
Day 2Roaming with Wildlife and Shopping Delights
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Opel Zoo
Wildlife park with a showpiece elephant enclosure, hippos & a petting zoo, plus camel & pony rides.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
30 - 36 min

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Skyline Plaza
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Jewish Museum
Displays on recent Jewish history in the 19th-century Rothschild Palais, plus a modern extension.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
Day 3A Cultural Extravaganza along the River Main
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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
5 - 8 min

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Iron Footbridge
Iron footbridge over the Main known for its city views & padlocks attached by romantic couples.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Frankfurt Cathedral Museum
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Museumsufer
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
Day 4Artistic Treasures and Cinematic Marvels
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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
6 - 9 min

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German Film Museum
Innovative film museum showcasing the workings of cinema with artifacts & interactive displays.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
12 - 18 min

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Frankfurt Cathedral
Gothic-style Catholic cathedral decorated with Renaissance frescoes, plus a tower with city views.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Free
Day 5A Kaleidoscope of Museums and Market Delights
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Museum Giersch
Museum of 19th- & 20th-century art from the Rhine-Main region, plus cultural & educational events.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
12 - 15 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
4 - 6 min

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Kleinmarkthalle
Market hall with 60+ vendors selling a variety of groceries, plus flowers, wine & prepared foods.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Struwwelpeter Museum
Stalwart, cozy museum dedicated to a beloved 19th-century children’s book & its author’s life.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Caricatura - Museum for Comic Art
Museum of humorous art, both permanent & temporary exhibits, displaying work by German cartoonists.
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
Day 6Sculptures, Communication, and Comic Art
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Liebieghaus
Municipal sculpture museum with a 5,000-strong collection spanning ancient Egypt to neoclassicism.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Städelscher Museums Verein e.V.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Museum for Communication Frankfurt
The story of communication, told from Mesopotamian writing tablets to contemporary electronic media.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
12 - 17 min

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Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt
Major, temporary, modern & contemporary art exhibitions presented in light-filled, angular building.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
23 - 28 min

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Klingspor Museum
Museum devoted to the arts of modern international book production, typography & calligraphy.
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
Day 7From Applied Art to Iconic History
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Museum Applied Art
Collection of hundreds of years of design tracing European history through art & everyday objects.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
6 - 9 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
8 - 12 min

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Ikonenmuseum Frankfurt
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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Free
16 - 20 min

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German Leather Museum
This museum traces the history of leather production through tools, art, shoe displays & more.
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
Day 8Archaeology, Literature, and Sensory Exploration
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Frankfurt Archaeological Museum
Museum in a restored monastery exploring the city's history from the Neolithic to early modern eras.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Goethe House
Tour the house where the writer/politician was born & grew up, with period interiors & exhibition.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Dialog Museum
Accompanied museum tour in darkened rooms recreating the experience of the visually impaired.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Fotografie Forum Frankfurt
Nonprofit institution showcasing fine art photo exhibits, workshops & lectures in sleek quarters.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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Free
Day 9Parks, Opera, and a Historic Square
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Grüneburg park
Botanic gardens, open-air theatre & Korean Garden in the former castle grounds of Rothschild family.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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Alte Oper
Former opera house, opened in 1880 & rebuilt after WWII, with a classical concert program.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
12 - 17 min

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Römerberg
Reconstructed timber houses lining the cobbled town square, also home to a museum & Gothic church.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Zoo Frankfurt
Zoo founded in 1858, keeping hundreds of animal species in their naturalistic habitats.
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
Day 10Trains, Architecture, and Serene Gardens
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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
9 - 11 min

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Deutsches Architekturmuseum
Architectural exhibitions & events in an 18th-century mansion with an airy redesigned interior.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Bethmann Park
3-hectare park in the heart of the city featuring a Chinese garden with waterside pagodas & bridges.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
17 - 21 min

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Palm Gardens
Expansive, 19th-century botanical garden with palm & orchid collections displayed in greenhouses.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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Free
30 - 36 min

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Alter Flugplatz Frankfurt am Main
An old airport offers a cafe & exhibition space plus space for picnics & idle walks.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $40 In total

Activities & Food:Free
Transport:$40