Deutsches Architekturmuseum, Frankfurt

Name: Deutsches Architekturmuseum
Address: Schaumainkai 43, Frankfurt, 60596, Germany
Telephone: +49 69 21238844

#34 among attractions in Frankfurt

Museum, Specialty museum

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Facts and practical information

The German Architecture Museum is located on the Museumsufer in Frankfurt, Germany. Housed in an 18th-century building, the interior has been re-designed by Oswald Mathias Ungers in 1984 as a set of "elemental Platonic buildings within elemental Platonic buildings". It houses a permanent exhibition entitled "From Ancient Huts to Skyscrapers" which displays the history of architectural development in Germany. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°6'18"N, 8°40'38"E

Address

Schaumainkai 43Süd (Sachsenhausen-Nord)Frankfurt 60596 Germany

Contact

+49 69 21238844

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Day trips

Deutsches Architekturmuseum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Städel Museum, Museum Angewandte Kunst, Deutsches Filmmuseum, Römer.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Deutsches Architekturmuseum open?

Deutsches Architekturmuseum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 11 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 8 pm
Thursday 11 am - 6 pm
Friday 11 am - 6 pm
Saturday 11 am - 6 pm
Sunday 11 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Deutsches Architekturmuseum?

Nearby attractions include Deutsches Filmmuseum, Frankfurt (1 min walk), Museum für Kommunikation, Frankfurt (2 min walk), Museumsufer, Frankfurt (3 min walk), Weltkulturen Museum, Frankfurt (3 min walk).

How to get to Deutsches Architekturmuseum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Deutsches Architekturmuseum:

Bus

Schweizer-/Gartenstraße • Lines: N16 (4 min walk)
Otto-Hahn-Platz • Lines: N16 (7 min walk)

Tram

Schweizer-/Gartenstraße • Lines: 15, 16, 19, EEx (5 min walk)
Otto-Hahn-Platz • Lines: 15, 16, 19, EEx (6 min walk)

Metro

Schweizer Platz • Lines: U1, U2, U3, U8 (6 min walk)
Willy-Brandt-Platz • Lines: U1, U2, U3, U4, U5, U8 (8 min walk)

Train

Frankfurt Eiserner Steg (9 min walk)
Frankfurt Süd (15 min walk)