Historisches Museum Frankfurt

My museum!

Opening hours during the holidays

On the following german holidays the museum will be closed:
December 24, 2025 (Christmas Eve) 
January 1, 2026 (New Years Day)

On the following german holidays the museum will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.:
December 25, 2025 (Christmas Day)
December 26, 2025 (2nd Christmas Day, Boxing Day)
December 31, 2025 (New Years Eve)

The Porzellan Museum Frankfurt remains closed on all public holidays. It is only open on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • My visit

  • Opening hours

    Tue - Sun 11:00 - 18:00
    Thu - 21:00 (new building only)

  • Admission prices

    Permanent exhibition €8/reduced €4

  • Ways into the museum

    The most beautiful: along the Main to the Iron Footbridge

  • Visitor service

    Mon-Fri 10:00 -16:00 by phone, or by e-mail

Events and exhibitions in the museum

Detailed information on our exhibitions and events can be found here. Filters can be used to narrow down various topics, time periods or locations.

Online ticket

  • €8.00

    Reduced: €4.00

    Permanent exhibitions

    Historical Museum + Young Museum

    Buy ticket

  • €10.00

    Reduced: €5.00

    Special exhibitions

    Special exhibition at the Historical Museum

    Buy ticket

  • €12.00

    Reduced: €6.00

    All exhibitions

    Day ticket all exhibitions

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A look behind the scenes at the HMF

Who creates the museum? And what ideas does the museum pursue? All the important background information can be found here.

Any questions?

The museum presents the history of the city of Frankfurt from its beginnings to the present day. It offers insights into different eras, urban developments and significant historical events.

Around 1.5 to 2 hours is ideal for exploring the exhibitions at your leisure.

Yes, the media guides are available in German, English and simple language. They can be borrowed at the ticket desk for a small fee. The media guide can also be accessed online free of charge using your own smartphone.

There are several parking garages nearby. The closest one is the Dom/Römer parking garage, about a 5-minute walk from the museum.

A free checkroom and lockers are available to visitors.

  • Subway lines U4, U5 (Dom/Römer)
  • Streetcars 11, 12 (Römer/Paulskirche) approx. 5 minutes on foot from the stops via Römerberg in the direction of Mainufer.
  • S-Bahn 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 to Frankfurt-Hauptwache, approx. 10 minutes on foot in the direction of Römer.

Yes, there is a store in the museum with books, souvenirs and mementos of Frankfurt's history.

The museum offers a variety of educational programs for school classes. All offers for school classes up to grade 7 can be found on the website of the Young Museum, for school classes from grade 8 here.

The exhibition texts are available in German and English. We also offer a themed tour of the museum's highlights in Mandarin.

Children aged 10 and over can explore the museum on their own. Younger children should be accompanied by a supervisor aged 16 and over.

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