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Things to Do in Frankfurt This Weekend

Located on the northern bank of River Main and covering less than a square kilometre, Old Town was one of the largest half-timbered towns in Germany until its complete destruction in WWII. For locals and tourists alike, the reconstructed Old Town Centre is one of the most momentous places to visit in Frankfurt.Whether it is for a cup of coffee or shopping spree or lazing around a time-honoured town settled in the heart of a megapolis, you can expect an eclectic range of attractions in Old Town Centre. The progressing history of Frankfurt is reflected through the seamless blend of architecture in the new quarter.The archaeological gardens of the Old Town features remnants of earlier Roman settlement in this region while the presence of an imperial palace calls to mind the bygone days of the Carolingians which is illustrated by a video animation.

Established in 1815, the Stadel Museum fairly lays a claim as Germany’s oldest museum foundations which exhibits a virtual survey of European art from the early 14th century to the present. The highlighted features of the museum’s displays include artworks from the Renaissance, Baroque, early Modern period and more.The holdings also include artworks by master painters such as Claude Monet, Lucas Cranach, Sandro Botticelli, Pablo Picasso, Max Beckmann Gerhard Richter, Francis Bacon and others. The museum houses a rich and exhaustive collection of above 3,100 paintings, 660 sculptures, 100,000 drawings, 5,000 photographs and prints.Stadel Museum has gained a prominent position in international museum landscape for its exhibitions and activities in promoting education and research works.

Also known as Museumsufer, The Museum District is one of the best places to visit in Frankfurt. Located on the river bank, this place is home to amazing fine art, architecture, museums, and more. It has around 16 museums which have a huge collection of artifacts from Asia, Africa, North America, and South America.Some of the best museums to visit in the Museum District include the German Architectural Museum, the Museum of World Cultures, The Film Museum, the Museum of Applied Art, and more. There are tons of museums in this district, Stadel Museum is a unique museum that is worth a visit.It is home to around 660 sculptures, 4,600 photographs, 3,100 paintings, and 100,000 drawings. It represents a fantastic collection of art from the 14th century. You can also visit the Museum of Applied Art which has approx 30,000 objects that represent the decorative European and Asian arts.