One of Germany’s oldest art associations: changing exhibitions of contemporary art in the Steinernes Haus on Frankfurt’s Römerberg.
June 19, 2026 – October 11, 2026
A major survey of present-day Greenland with a headphone trail and large double projections on climate change, economic dependency, and cultural identity, complemented by works by Greenlandic artist Julie Edel Hardenberg. Created with the Alpine Museum of Switzerland.
November 14, 2026 – March 7, 2027
Group exhibition on propaganda, targeted disinformation, and the flooding of public debate with content.
April 23, 2027 – July 25, 2027
New edition of the emerging-artist show featuring work by young artists from Frankfurt.
Frankfurt citizens founded the Kunstverein (art association) in 1829 to promote the visual arts and art appreciation in the trading city and to acquire works for the public. Its initiators included the future mayor Johann Gerhard Christian Thomas and the art historian Johann David Passavant. After financial difficulties, the association was reorganized in the mid-19th century.
Its first own exhibition building on Junghofstraße, dating from 1861, was lost in the bombing of 1944. After years in temporary premises on the Eschenheimer Anlage, the Kunstverein moved in 1962 into the rebuilt Steinernes Haus am Markt, a late Gothic patrician house between the cathedral and the Römerberg. A cubic extension on the neighboring plot enlarged the exhibition space to about 900 square meters; the ensemble is now a listed historic monument.
The association has no collection of its own; instead it shows changing exhibitions on contemporary art and social issues, often combined across disciplines with science and technology, along with performances, talks, and lectures. Franziska Nori has directed the Kunstverein since 2014. The recurring series “And This Is Us” gives young artists from Frankfurt a platform. The Kunstverein has more than 1,000 members.
| Adults | €10 |
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| Reduced | €6School students, university students, apprentices, recipients of unemployment benefits (ALG), people with disabilities (GdB 50 or higher), holders of the Frankfurt-Pass, BBK members |
| Children & teens | €6free up to age 6 · Children up to age 6 free; school students pay the reduced price. |
| Seniors | –No senior discount listed. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €6Discount with a disability rating (GdB) of 50 or higher. |
| Students & apprentices | €6Free for members of the Städelschule and the HfG Offenbach. |
| Groups (8+ people) | €8 per personReduced rate of €4 per person. |
| Families | –No family ticket listed. |
| Public guided tour (plus admission) | €5per person |
Kulturpass holders €1. Free for members of the Kunstverein and of ADKV art associations, and with the MuseumsuferCard. Tickets at the ticket desk or online via GetYourGuide.
According to the Kunstverein and Museumsufer, accessible; no further details are given about an elevator or restrooms.
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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Guided tours and workshops for school classes and youth groups (ages 6–18); private tours for families on request. Children under 6 free.
Dom/Römer
U4, U5 to Dom/Römer; tram 11, 12 to Römer/Paulskirche; S-Bahn to Hauptwache (about a 5-minute walk).
Parking available
No dedicated parking mentioned; parking garages nearby, including Parkhaus Dom/Römer. Due to the central location, the Kunstverein recommends public transport.
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Up to 200 guests.
Exhibition halls (up to 200 people) and a seminar room for conferences, lectures, corporate events, receptions, and private occasions, as well as photo and film shoots; also outside opening hours, with optional guided tours of the current exhibition. Inquiries: +49 69 21931477.
Inquiries & details| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Public guided tours as listed in the events calendar. Private group tours for up to 60 people by advance booking, free cancellation up to 3 days before. School classes and youth groups (ages 6–18): guided tour €50 plus admission, workshops on request. |
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