Städel Museum

Founded in 1815, Frankfurt’s Städel Museum is one of Germany’s oldest civic art museums, renowned for a collection spanning 700 years. Highlights range from early masters like Grünewald and Holbein to Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Velázquez, through German Romanticism and Impressionism, to modern and contemporary works, including Beckmann, Kirchner, and Richter. The striking garden-level extension presents the contemporary galleries with natural light. Well-curated temporary exhibitions, an excellent audio guide, and a compact yet comprehensive layout make it easy to explore in a few hours. Ideal for travelers seeking a clear overview of European art history in one stop.