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Museums
Home » Germany » Frankfurt - Restaurants and Activities » MuseumsFrankfurt has a broad range of museums covering a many themes. Here are a few of the most popular museums.
The Städel art museum – located on the banks of the river Main, has an extensive collection of European masterpieces from as early as the 14th century and dating to present day. It also features The Graphic Collection which includes 100,000 sketches and prints fomr the late Middle Ages.
The Schirn Hall has over 2000 square meters of exhibition space. Major exhibits include Expressionism, Dadaism and Surrealism, as well as collections from Vassily Kandinsky, Marc Changall and Frida Kahlo. This gallery also deals with political themes and current works.
The Communications Museum has received awards for its architecture that coveys a strong sense of transparency and openness. This four-floor museum presents the history of communication in story form. Most exhibits are interactive and are very memorable.
A tour of the Film Museum's permanent exhibition starts with a display showing how images can be presented and an exhibition of optical equipment from the pre-film era which was used to create visual effects and to deceive the eye. The second section is dedicated to 20th century film and print. Exhibits include how are films made, what methods are used and what artistic and technical factors influence film production? Numerous special exhibitions offer insights into various themes on the subject of film.
Those interested in the historical development of Frankfurt and the surrounding area should make time to visit the exhibitions of the History Museum. Exhibits begin with history from the period between 1400 and 1520 and continue through to the 18th century. There is also a children's museum.
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