German Museum of Architecture
One of the foremost European museums of architecture, this Frankfurt museum presents a huge scope of architectural work for visitors to view. 24 large models are part of the “From the Prehistoric Hut to the Skyscraper,” which show just about the entire range of human settlement. The place holds about 200,000 plans and 600 models which includes works of the like of Giambattista Piranesi, Frank Gehry, Mies van der Rohe, Gottfried Semper and Louis I. Kahn. Paintings of architectural designs are also part of the collection and special tours and appointments need to be made to view these renowned works of art. Architectural history is also preserved in the form of literature in the library of this museum which holds about 25,000 pieces of text.
Opening times: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 13:00 – 17:00.
However, the museum will be closed till the end of October. Regular timings of the museum are:
Opening hours
Tue, Thu – Sun 11:00 – 18:00
Wed 11:00 – 20:00
Monday closed
Address: Schaumainkai 43
60596 Frankfurt am Main
Vox +49 (0)69-212 38844
Fax: +49 (0)69-212 37721
Fax: +49 (0)69-212 36386
Email: info.dam@stadt-frankfurt.de
URL: www.dam-online.de
