Bad Homburg V.D. Hoehe Things to Do

During the 19th Century a lookout tower stood in the easterly section of the town forest. In 1931 a new tower made from wood was erected at the highest point in Sachsenhausen. As this area is supposed to have been a favorite sp... more

Founded in 1877 by a group of private citizens, the Museum für Angewandte Kunst was extended in the 1980s and is now run by the City of Frankfurt, boasting a total of over 30,000 exhibits. The applied art pieces on display are... more

Built between 1460 and 1520, this historic monastery is worth a visit for its architecture alone. Yet there is much more to see than just thick brick walls. The refectory is considered to be one of the most beautiful Renaissanc... more

This two-story Renaissance house originates from 1582 and used to be the property of the Gremp von Freudenstein aristocratic family. Situated next-door to the church, the house was considered the most important secular building... more

Wertheim House was built in 1600 and lies opposite the Museum of History. It is the only half-timbered building in the old town that survived the Second World War undamaged. While nearby houses were destroyed by fire after a bo... more

Situated in the Carmelite Monastery, the heritage preserved in the Institute of Local History is immensely impressive. The wealth of documentation going back to the early Middle Ages makes it one of the most important archives... more

This museum is devoted to Frankfurt's great poet and social critic Friedrich Stoltze (1816-1891). The exhibits of newspapers, documents and books not only show him as a great poet and patriot, but also as a man who believed in... more

Since its founding in 1878, the Historisches Museum has focused on cultural objects and works of art which are of particular significance to the city of Frankfurt, with a particular emphasis on industrial and technological hist... more

Heinrich-Hoffmann-Museum, also known as the Struwwelpeter Museum, documents the life and work of Dr. Heinrich Hoffmann, who authored the popular children's book, Struwwelpeter ('Shock-headed Peter'). Hoffmann was also the direc... more

Frankfurt's love affair with the world of finance began as long ago as the Middle Ages, when traders from all over Europe brought their wares to the city for sale. Over the past few decades, Frankfurt has developed into one of... more