Hessisches Landesmuseum, Kassel

Name: Hessisches Landesmuseum
Address: Brüder-Grimm-Platz 5, Kassel, 34117, Germany
Telephone: +49 561 31680123

#18 among attractions in Kassel

Museum, Art museum

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The Hessian State Museum is an art museum located in Kassel, Germany. It is currently closed for renovations. The collection ranges from the Paleolithic Age to the present. The museum is also home to the German Wallpaper Museum. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°18'38"N, 9°29'23"E

Address

Brüder-Grimm-Platz 5Kassel Ost (Mitte)Kassel 34117 Germany

Contact

+49 561 31680123

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Hessisches Landesmuseum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ottoneum, Auestadion, Orangerie, Bellevue Palace.

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Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
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Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Football
Auestadion, Kassel
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0.5 miE
Museum, Baroque architecture, Forts and castles
Orangerie, Kassel
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~960 ftE
Museum, Palace
Bellevue Palace, Kassel
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0.6 miS
18th-century park with lakes and canals
Karlsaue, Kassel
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0.8 miSE
51°18'4"N • 9°29'58"E
Auebad Kassel, Kassel
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~860 ftSE
Museum, Art museum
New Gallery, Kassel
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0.4 miNE
Museum with temporary art exhibitions
Fridericianum, Kassel
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0.4 miE
Museum, Art museum, Event space
documenta-Halle, Kassel
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0.7 miNE
Church, Gothic architecture
St Martin's Church, Kassel
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0.8 miNE
Synagogue
Kassel Synagogue, Kassel
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Hessisches Landesmuseum open?

Hessisches Landesmuseum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 8 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Hessisches Landesmuseum?

Nearby attractions include Ich, Kassel (2 min walk), Torwache, Kassel (2 min walk), Museum für Sepulkralkultur, Kassel (4 min walk), Am Weinberg, Kassel (5 min walk).

How to get to Hessisches Landesmuseum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hessisches Landesmuseum:

Tram

Rathaus/Fünffensterstraße • Lines: 4, 8, Rt1, Rt4, Rt5 (4 min walk)
Rathaus • Lines: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, Rt1, Rt4 (5 min walk)

Bus

Rathaus/Fünffensterstraße • Lines: 25, 500 (4 min walk)
Philosophenweg • Lines: 25 (11 min walk)

Train

Kassel Hauptbahnhof (14 min walk)