Schaumainkai, Frankfurt

Name: Schaumainkai
Address: Frankfurt, Germany

#138 among attractions in Frankfurt

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Schaumainkai is a street in central Frankfurt, Germany, running along the south side of the river Main. It includes a number of museums including the Städel, a leading art gallery. Because of the large concentration of museums on the riverside, the area is called Museumsufer. ()

Elevation: 331 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 50°6'13"N, 8°40'26"E

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Süd (Sachsenhausen-Nord)Frankfurt Germany

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Schaumainkai – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~110 ftS
European art from 14th century to today
Städel Museum, Frankfurt
1 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Frankfurt, the Städel Museum stands as a beacon of art and culture. This esteemed institution, founded in 1815 by the banker and merchant Johann Friedrich Städel, boasts an extensive collection of European art spanning seven centuries.
~1880 ftNE
Design museum in a 19th-century villa
Museum Angewandte Kunst, Frankfurt
10 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Frankfurt, Germany, the Museum Angewandte Kunst stands as a beacon of contemporary design and applied arts. This museum, dedicated to the diverse world of functional and aesthetic objects, offers a unique perspective on the intersection of art...
~1040 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Deutsches Filmmuseum, Frankfurt
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Frankfurt, the Deutsches Filmmuseum is a cinematic treasure trove that celebrates the art and history of film. This museum is dedicated to the medium of film, offering visitors a comprehensive journey through the evolution of cinema, from its...
~1460 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Weltkulturen Museum, Frankfurt
8 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Frankfurt, Germany, the Weltkulturen Museum is a renowned institution that celebrates the diversity of global cultures. This museum, dedicated to ethnological research and public education, offers a deep dive into the art, artifacts,...
0.5 miNE
Museum of city's culture, art and history
Historical Museum, Frankfurt
14 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Frankfurt, the Historical Museum (Historisches Museum Frankfurt) offers a deep dive into the rich tapestry of the city's past. As a repository of cultural heritage, the museum showcases the evolution of Frankfurt from its early settlements...
~950 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum
Deutsches Architekturmuseum, Frankfurt
5 min walk • 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".
~550 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
Museum für Kommunikation, Frankfurt
3 min walk • 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.
~750 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, Sculpture
Liebieghaus, Frankfurt
4 min walk • The Liebieghaus is a late 19th-century villa in Frankfurt, Germany. It contains a sculpture museum, the Städtische Galerie Liebieghaus, which is part of the Museumsufer on the Sachsenhausen bank of the River Main.
~1190 ftSW
Museum, Art museum
Museum Giersch, Frankfurt
6 min walk • The Museum Giersch is an art gallery on the Main River in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, in the Museumsufer area. The museum opened in 2000.
0.5 miNE
Church, Gothic architecture, Romanesque architecture
St. Leonhard, Frankfurt
12 min walk • St. Leonhard is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany. Its historic church dates to 1219, when it was erected in the centre of the town close to the river Main, as a Romanesque-style basilica. From 1425, it was remodeled to a hall church in late Gothic style. St.
0.5 miNE
Bridge
Eiserner Steg, Frankfurt
12 min walk • The Eiserner Steg is a footbridge spanning the river Main in the city of Frankfurt, Germany, which connects the centre of Frankfurt with the district of Sachsenhausen. The first wrought iron bridge was built in 1868. It was replaced in 1911/1912 by a slightly larger cantilever bridge.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Schaumainkai?

Nearby attractions include Städel Museum, Frankfurt (1 min walk), Holbeinsteg, Frankfurt (3 min walk), Museum für Kommunikation, Frankfurt (3 min walk), Liebieghaus, Frankfurt (4 min walk).

How to get to Schaumainkai by public transport?

The nearest stations to Schaumainkai:

Tram

Otto-Hahn-Platz • Lines: 15, 16, 19, EEx (4 min walk)
Schweizer-/Gartenstraße • Lines: 15, 16, 19, EEx (7 min walk)

Bus

Otto-Hahn-Platz • Lines: N16 (4 min walk)
Schweizer-/Gartenstraße • Lines: N16 (6 min walk)

Metro

Schweizer Platz • Lines: U1, U2, U3, U8 (8 min walk)
Willy-Brandt-Platz • Lines: U1, U2, U3, U4, U5, U8 (10 min walk)

Train

Frankfurt Eiserner Steg (14 min walk)
Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (14 min walk)