Staedel Museum, A Journey Through Seven Centuries of European Art

Schaumainkai 63, 60596 Frankfurt am Main
Early modern art works, etc
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Introduction

The Goethe statue is located on the square in the city center. The Städel Museum, established with the support of Frankfurt banker and businessman Städel, is one of Germany's oldest and most important art museum foundations. Its collection showcases the progress of European art from the late 14th century to the present day, with a focus on the Renaissance, Baroque, and early modern art. The collection includes 3,000 paintings, 600 sculptures, over 4,000 photographs, and more than 100,000 drawings. Selected works include masterpieces by Cranach, Dürer, Botticelli, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Monet, Picasso, Klee, Beckmann, and Giacometti. In addition to its outstanding collection, the Städel Museum is also highly regarded internationally for its high-quality activities in research, exhibitions, and education. As one of Germany's most important public cultural foundations, the Städel also has a broad base of public participation. This historic institution celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2015 and is currently focusing on digitization.
Address
Schaumainkai 63, 60596 Frankfurt am Main
Opening hours
Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday: 10:00-18:00 Thursday, Friday: 10:00-21:00 Closed on Mondays Special opening times: October 3, 2018 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm December 24, 2018 closed December 25, 2018 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm December 26, 2018 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm December 31, 2018 closed January 1, 2019 from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Transportation
Buses: U1, U2, U3 and U8 to "Schweizer Platz" underground station.