Frankfurt exhibition hall for 20th- and 21st-century art without a collection of its own – in a temporary venue in Bockenheim until 2028.
October 1, 2026 – January 10, 2027
First solo exhibition in Germany of the Czech sculptor, on the occasion of the Czech Republic's appearance as Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Her figures combine Surrealism, socialist Brutalism, and folk art.
October 23, 2026 – February 21, 2027
First major survey exhibition in Germany devoted to the Surrealist painter.
February 5, 2027 – May 9, 2027
Solo exhibition of the American artist and filmmaker.
July 8, 2027 – October 3, 2027
Exhibition of current artistic positions at the temporary venue in Bockenheim.
September 23, 2027 – January 9, 2028
Solo exhibition of the Egyptian artist, known for films and installations on history and myths.
October 28, 2027 – February 27, 2028
Exhibition on the Chilean painter, a leading figure of late Surrealism.
The Schirn Kunsthalle opened on February 28, 1986, in Frankfurt's Old Town between the cathedral and Römerberg. The postmodern building, with its long gallery and striking rotunda, was designed by the Berlin firm Bangert, Jansen, Scholz und Schultes, which had won the urban planning competition for the Dom-Römer area in 1980. The name recalls the butchers' sales stalls (Schirnen) where goods were once sold on this spot.
The Schirn has no collection of its own and shows only temporary exhibitions – thematic surveys as well as solo presentations ranging from classical modernism to contemporary art. Under its directors Christoph Vitali, Hellmut Seemann, Max Hollein, and Philipp Demandt, it became one of the most visited exhibition halls in Europe; since 2022, Sebastian Baden has headed the Kunsthalle, which is organized as a limited company (GmbH). In total, the Schirn has welcomed more than ten million visitors to over 280 exhibitions.
Because the facade, insulation, and building services of the listed main building need energy-efficiency upgrades, the Schirn moved temporarily in 2025 to the former Dondorf printing works at Bockenheimer Warte. There it has two exhibition halls totaling about 900 square meters, a café, and new spaces for its children's department, MINISCHIRN. The return to Römerberg is planned for 2028.
| Adults | €7 |
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| Reduced | €5School students, university students, apprentices, people with disabilities (rating of 50 or more), recipients of unemployment benefit I (ALG I), groups of 20 or more, and members of the Deutscher Verband für Kunstgeschichte (proof required; reduced tickets only at the ticket desk) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 7 · Children under 8 free; older children pay the reduced price or are covered by the family ticket. Children and teens with a KUFTI ticket free. |
| Seniors | –No senior discount listed. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €5companion free · Reduced admission with a disability rating of 50 or more; companion free with the "B" marker. |
| Students & apprentices | €5Reduced with proof; students of the Städelschule and the HfG Offenbach, as well as members of the art history and archaeology institutes of Goethe University, free. |
| Groups (20+ people) | €5 per personReduced price for groups of 20 or more; group visits must be booked in advance. Daycare groups, school classes, and student groups €4.50 per person. |
| Families | €14Two adults and children under 18. |
| FRIDAY'S FOR 2 (every first Friday of the month) | –Buy one ticket, get the second free; on site only, cannot be combined with other discounts. |
| MINISCHIRN FAN-TICKET | €15Three visits to the MINISCHIRN children's department. |
| MuseumsuferTicket (2 days, 39 museums) | €21Reduced €12, families €32; valid for all Schirn exhibitions, not for guided tours or special events. |
| MuseumsuferCard (annual pass, 39 museums) | €89Reduced €45, families €150; available at the Schirn ticket desk; free admission to all exhibitions, not valid for guided tours. |
Prices apply to the exhibition "Anna Hulačová. Abundantia"; other exhibitions (e.g., Leonor Fini) may have different prices. Frankfurt-Pass/Kulturpass €1 (children up to 13 €0.50). Free admission for, among others, SCHIRN FREUNDE (friends' association), refugees, holders of the Hessian Ehrenamtskarte (volunteer card), ICOM members, press, and JuLeiCa and ArtCard holders. The Schirn does not take part in Satourday. Gift vouchers for €20, €30, and €50.
Temporary venue: HALLE 1 can be reached via a talking elevator with low buttons, HALLE 2 via a ramp in the courtyard and a platform lift. Wheelchairs and strollers can be borrowed free of charge at the ticket desk; folding stools and seating areas. Two accessible parking spaces (access via Sophienstraße 1–3; on weekends and after 18:00, call ahead). Tours in German Sign Language (DGS), Plain Language, and with detailed audio descriptions of artworks can be booked. "Reisen für Alle" certification (April 2026 to March 2029).
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 7 |
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| Family ticket | €14 · Two adults and children under 18. |
MINISCHIRN children's area for children aged 4 through elementary school age (Sat 10:00–14:00, Sun 10:00–18:00, free with a valid ticket), family afternoon on Wednesdays, monthly family tour for ages 6 and up, children's hour, holiday workshops, and children's birthday parties for ages 5 and up. Strollers are allowed in the exhibitions; buggies can be borrowed free of charge.
Bockenheimer Warte · 200 m
U4, U6, U7, tram 16, and buses M32, M36, 50, 75 to Bockenheimer Warte (exit "Bockenheimer Depot" for the main entrance, "Zeppelinallee" for the side entrance).
Paid parking
Parkhaus Ladengalerie Bockenheimer Warte (Adalbertstraße 10, about 320 spaces, including accessible parking spaces); payment by coins only. Two additional accessible parking spaces via Sophienstraße 1–3 (ring at the barrier).
Café by BADIAS at the temporary venue. Free lockers on the ground floor and 2nd floor; bags larger than A4 and jackets carried over the arm must be checked; umbrellas and walking sticks (except for medical reasons) are not allowed.
No information on venue rental at the temporary location found on the website.
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Public guided tours as listed in the calendar; English-language tour once a month. Group tours (also in foreign languages, German Sign Language, and Plain Language) should be requested at least one week in advance via fuehrungen@schirn.de or the online form. Audio guide only for selected exhibitions. Online tickets printed or on your phone; no exchanges. |
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