It's an interesting spot to learn about the history of how people lived in the past. You could…read moreeasily spend a day or more trying to see everything. This place is great for both kids and parents, and they're adding more projects over time. They even have farm animals for kids to enjoy. It's a fun experience for adults too. Normally, you'll see a lot of locals on the weekends, but it's quieter during off-peak times. Be sure to keep an eye on the website for shop and restaurant hours.

A very nice historical reproduction of a german town, including shops, a backery and several…read moremanufacturers. Very interesting place for the whole family, especially the children. Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_Of5OzYDLI

This is one of those places that I really wish I had more time in Frankfurt. We were only able to…read moremake a quick stop, see a few things and then I had to move on and I simply didn't have enough time to circle back. Seriously, this is bookmarked for my next visit to Frankfurt. The Carmelite Monastery was built from 1246 onwards and has been expanded and extended significantly since then. This place has seen some stuff. As they say, "If the walls could talk." From being a church, a customs warehouse (especially coffee and tobacco), fire station, stage house and even some nearby brothels. Largely destroyed by Allied bombing (yeah, that comes up a lot for Frankfurt), it's been rebuilt much. Today, it is the city's archaeological museum with collections of prehistoric finds of Frankfurt, antiques from 1400 BC up to the 5th century AD and even an exhibit on the Middle Ages. Dang, so much to see.

A very interesting structure and it houses very interesting art. Much of the "contemporary" art…read moregoes right past me but I found several pieces here in the MMK1 that I fully enjoyed looking at and spending time with. Some of them, not as much. But that's art, right? Karl Otto Götz's "Bild vom 15.12.1952" was interesting and the Armand Pierre Fernandez "White Orchid / Gesprengter Sportwagen" on the wall certainly was different. And some artists that I had seen before including Jasper Johns' "Targets" and the Warhol "Dance Diagram" were very nice. A great opportunity to see art.

Very cool building/architecture. The art is definitely contemporary and it's nice to see an…read moreestablishment that isn't so restricted in what they can present.

Fun and Educational without boring your pants off…read more Coming from studying Communications this museum piqued my interest upon hearing of its presence in Frankfurt. It has a great exhibition of the history of communication in general, and specifically communication in Germany. The open floor plan of the permanent exhibit allows the visitor to wander freely though different ages and different communication media including writing, print, mail, telegraph, telephone, mobile phones, radio, television, internet and new media. Although the exhibits are in German, English Guides/Translations are available in booklets throughout the museum. An Audio Guide (Deutsch or English) is also available for those who would rather listen than read. This audio guide is provided on an iPod (by depositing your ID), which allows the visitor to play the audio in any order by calling up the reference number associated with the particular display. Only some specific panels or displays are included in the Audio Guide, so it should not be relied on to get a non-German speaker through the most interesting displays. A number of the displays are interactive and can be enjoyed by both adults and children. (However, I did feel old, when I young kid came and asked me how the rotary dial phone worked, having never seen one before). The Upstairs levels are used for the temporary exhibits. At the time of review, both levels featured exhibits based on Money, including the history of the Euro, and currency in general. Also available in the museum is a Cafe and a small giftshop. Entry price at time of review: Child (6-15) EUR1, Adult EUR2.50 (EUR4 with Audio Guide)

Loved this museum...if you like history and technology. You don't have to be a geek…read more It's a walk through time staring from earliest forms of communications. It's mostly a German view of progress with little attention to British, American and other contributions. Part of what makes this interesting. For English speakers only, you will need the audio with a iPod device. All exhibits are in German...my only gripe. The audio quality is very good, and each track is about 2 mins long. And kinda follows the layout of the museum. Helpful staff. This would be 5 Stars if the exhibits were also in English. I'd estimate that the English audio covers only 1/4 to 1/3 of the exhibits in German. One fascinating fact: Hitler required every family to have a radio to listen to his propaganda broadcasts. Also learned that the Germans routinely stole telecom patents much like the China of today. A bargain at 4.5 Euros including audio headset. TIP: the exhibit portion will have no interest to small children.

There is no permanent collection here at the Schirn, which is great because you pretty much never…read moreknow what you're going to get. Two big exhibits when I visited. First off, the mirror in the outside lobby was very cool. I liked the infinity reflections which made for a great selfie and some fun images. Neat! "Diorama" was thought provoking and different. It was neat think "Hey, I've seen this before" because the Mark Dion exhibit was also going on at the Boston Contemporary Art Museum that I saw last month. The second exhibit was "Glanz Und Elend" (Splendor and Misery in the Weimar Republic). Political and social tensions during the years after the First World War. A little shocking, a little depressing, a lot interesting. All told, well worth the admission. I'm glad I made this one of my art stops in Frankfurt!

One of the main art institutions in Frankfurt showcasing diverse exhibitions from a certain artist…read moreor labeled under a certain topic. Since it's an exhibition hall and not a museum, it shows artworks for a certain period of time without actually owning artworks. The building is located in the city center and has been built during the 80's but still looks contemporary and modern because of its simple and minimalistic design. Descriptions of artworks and even the toilet signs are printed on white walls so they look like typographic art. Exhibitions are well organized and range from mid-century paintings to contemporary installation arts and photography. It may be difficult to get to see an interesting exhibition while visiting the city but city residents can always choose to see what they are interested in. Entrance fees are moderate with rebates for groups, students and seniors. Car parking during the day is difficult because of its central location but always possible at the Dom/Römer garage.

Very nice and small. not too much time consuming and the exhibitions are nice and insightful. a…read moreguided tour by the female guide (don't know her name) in English or German is very recommended. Stay tuned for the new museum that will be build next door by the end of 2016...