Städel Museum Museum

Address: Schaumainkai 63, 60596 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Website: https://www.staedelmuseum.de/

The Ste4del Museum is a major art museum in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, founded in 1815 by the banker Johann Friedrich Ste4del and housing a collection that covers roughly 700 years of European art. The collection includes paintings, sculptures, works on paper and photography, presented across period and thematic galleries.

Visitors can see works ranging from early Renaissance and Baroque paintings to 19th-century realism and impressionism, as well as 20th-century and contemporary art. The museum also stages temporary exhibitions and educational programs tied to its permanent collection.

Over its two-century history the institution has expanded its buildings and displays to accommodate a growing collection and contemporary presentation needs; a modern extension provides additional gallery space for recent acquisitions and temporary shows.

The museum is located on the south bank of the River Main within Frankfurt’s museum district (Museumsufer), making it accessible alongside several neighbouring cultural institutions.

• Founding and collection span: Founded in 1815, the museum’s collection spans roughly 700 years of European art, from the early 14th century to the present.
• Museum location and exhibitions: Located on Frankfurt’s Museum Embankment, it frequently stages temporary exhibitions alongside its permanent holdings and has an extension for contemporary displays.

What to See#

• Old Masters galleries: Galleries dedicated to European Old Masters, showing works from the 14th century through the 18th century with paintings and religious art as central holdings.
• Modern and contemporary collections: Galleries and exhibition spaces for 19th-century, modern and contemporary art, including temporary exhibitions and a collection of photography and prints.

The Städel sits on the south bank of the Main at Schaumainkai in Frankfurt’s Museumsufer. From Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof it’s a 20-25 minute walk along the river or a short tram ride (lines 16/17 to Schweizer Platz or bus routes along the river). Street parking is limited; public transit is recommended.

• Buy tickets online for the Städel's permanent collection to avoid queues and to book a timed entry for special exhibitions.
• Descend to the lower-level galleries for lesser-known 20th-century works; most visitors focus on the Old Masters and miss modern gems.
• Check the museum calendar for late openings on Thursdays for a quieter evening experience and fewer crowds in front of the major works.