Best Art Museums You Should Check Out in Frankfurt, Germany

Frankfurt, Germany
Frankfurt, Germany. Photo by Timoune Aracama on Unsplash

Germany is home to countless charming cities that are worth exploring, and Frankfurt is one of the very best. Art lovers will be wowed by this city because it’s home to many pretty great museums and galleries, and here are three that you shouldn’t miss for the world during your visit.

Städel Museum

Städel is home to one of Germany’s most extensive art collections and it covers 4,000 square meters in the heart of Frankfurt. Its collection features approximately 3,100 paintings, 660 sculptures, and over 100,000 drawings and prints, dating from the Middle Ages to modern times.

Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt

Schirn Kunsthalle opened its doors in 1986, and it’s housed in one of the most eye-catching buildings in the entire city. It’s primarily dedicated to modern and contemporary art, and it hosted many memorable temporary art exhibitions over the years, dedicated to such masters as Wassily Kandinsky and Frida Kahlo.

Museum of Modern Art

Museum of Modern Art, known by the nickname MMK, will win you over before you even step inside. Its building is known by the nickname “piece of cake” due to its triangular shape, but the real magic starts once you step inside. Its art collection covers the period from the 60s to present day and features around 4,500 pieces.