Museum für Kommunikation, Frankfurt

Name: Museum für Kommunikation
Address: Schaumainkai 53, Frankfurt, 60596, Germany
Telephone: +49 69 60600

#37 among attractions in Frankfurt

Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum

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Facts and practical information

The Museum für Kommunikation is a museum of the history of communication in Frankfurt, Germany. It opened on 31 January 1958 under the name Bundespostmuseum and is the oldest museum on Frankfurt's Museumsufer. ()

Local name: Museum für Kommunikation Frankfurt Coordinates: 50°6'16"N, 8°40'33"E

Address

Schaumainkai 53Süd (Sachsenhausen-Nord)Frankfurt 60596 Germany

Contact

+49 69 60600

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Day trips

Museum für Kommunikation – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Museum für Kommunikation open?

Museum für Kommunikation is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 6 pm
Thursday 9 am - 6 pm
Friday 9 am - 6 pm
Saturday 11 am - 7 pm
Sunday 11 am - 7 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Museum für Kommunikation?

Nearby attractions include Deutsches Architekturmuseum, Frankfurt (2 min walk), Deutsches Filmmuseum, Frankfurt (3 min walk), Schaumainkai, Frankfurt (3 min walk), Städel Museum, Frankfurt (4 min walk).

How to get to Museum für Kommunikation by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum für Kommunikation:

Bus

Schweizer-/Gartenstraße • Lines: N16 (5 min walk)
Otto-Hahn-Platz • Lines: N16 (5 min walk)

Tram

Otto-Hahn-Platz • Lines: 15, 16, 19, EEx (5 min walk)
Schweizer-/Gartenstraße • Lines: 15, 16, 19, EEx (5 min walk)

Metro

Schweizer Platz • Lines: U1, U2, U3, U8 (6 min walk)
Willy-Brandt-Platz • Lines: U1, U2, U3, U4, U5, U8 (9 min walk)

Train

Frankfurt Eiserner Steg (11 min walk)
Frankfurt Süd (15 min walk)