Welcome to Darmstadt
City of Science or Centre of Culture? Darmstadt is both. Like almost no other city, it combines an appreciation of the arts with a passion for science and innovation. Darmstadt still has the charm of a royal capital – at the same time it is a modern city, a laboratory for cultural as well as scientific experiments. The journey started with the forming on the Mathildenhöhe of the Artists' Colony, a group of artists whose exhibitions enjoyed worldwide recognition and who created a document of modern forms of construction and housing - starting point for modern industrial design.
Current information on COVID-19
Due to the current health situation, various restrictions are still in place. You can read more about these & other restrictions imposed by the general decree on the website of the City of Darmstadt.
A mask requirement applies in the inner city area from 8 am to 10 pm. This does not apply to outdoor dining areas with seats.
Additional measures include:
- Stays in public spaces are only permitted in the group of members of your own household and with a maximum of one person of another household.
- The retail trade is largely closed. Exceptions are for example: supermarkets, pharmacies, drugstores, gas stations, kiosks and animal markets. The output of ordered goods in the shops remains possible.
- Service companies (e.g. hairdressing salons, massage and cosmetic studios) will be closed. Exceptions are facilities for medically necessary treatments.
- The catering industry can still only offer delivery and pick-up of meals.
- Alcohol is forbidden in public all day long.
For further information or the daily incidence level in Darmstadt please visit the website of the City of Darmstadt.
#HeinerHoliday
Heiner - that is the name for a "real Darmstädter". And the Heiner are proud of their city and all it has to offer.
A hike over the 7-Hügel-Steig or a bike tour on the 60 km bike route "Around Darmstadt" - there are many ways to discover the city.
Darmstadt Gutschein
Here we go! The new Darmstadt voucher is available!
The vouchers worth 10, 25, 50 or 100 euros can be bought online and in the Darmstadt Shop and redeemed in all participating shops.
Special treat: There is a bonus...
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An Act of Freedom – 100 Years Wilhelm Loth
Sculpture garden at the Spanish Tower in Park Rosenhöhe
The Darmstadt sculptor Wilhelm Loth, who died in 1993, would have turned 100 on September 24, 2020. The artist, best known for his characteristic female torsos,...
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Future History Tour "Darmstadt City"
Time travel through Darmstadt's city centre!
With "Future History" historical views of the city can be compared with today's. What has changed, what has remained the same?
Darmstadt was the capital and residence of...
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Science Route 4 - Audioguide for tram line 4
Darmstadt is the birthplace of numerous inventions which have changed our daily life. International operating companies and research institutions
have their headquarters here. The „Science Route 4“ informs you, on its...
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Kranichsteiner History Hunt
The outdoor puzzle for friends of escape games!
Crack the puzzles and discover the traces of the history of the Kranichstein hunting lodge! The "Kranichsteiner History Hunt" demands logical thinking and teamwork to...
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App "Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt"
With the Mathildenhöhe App you go on a journey through time on Mathildenhöhe. Historical views are superimposed with current images and illustrate how the Mathildenhöhe developed during and after the Artists' Colony.
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Stadtlexikon und Stadtatlas
The Stadtlexikon is the official reference work for a lot of (historical) information about Darmstadt.
The connection with the map material on www.stadtatlas.darmstadt.de helps to locate historical places, to get...
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Forest Art Trail
The Verein für Internationale Waldkunst e.V. has been organising the "International Forest Art Trail" in Darmstadt every two years since 2002, each with a different theme. It extends in the Darmstadt forest district for...
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Looking for a Darmstadt souvenir?
Have a look at our online-shop!
Guided city walks - buy your ticket online!
Join us for a walk over the Mathildenhöhe, visit the European Space Operations Centre of ESA or have a glance behind the scenes at the State Thetre Darmstadt. Find all tours and tickets online at "Visit - Guided tours".
Darmstadt WiFi
With the Darmstadt WiFi users in the city centre have unlimited use of the urban WLAN network. Just select „WiFi Darmstadt“ in your wifi settings and log on at www.service.thecloud.eu.