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.
Before the title “City of Science” was bestowed on Darmstadt in 1997, the city was recognised as “City of the Arts”. In fact, both sides go hand-in-hand, recognising that the combination of tradition and innovation is the “Darmstadt Way” to discover new things – here and throughout the world.
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.
Additional measures include:
- Contacts: Meetings from two households or 10 persons are allowed (vaccinated / convalescent /children under 14 years do not count).
- Retail trade: All shops open with restricted access and a mask requirement. Current test recommended.
- Service companies (e.g. hairdressing salons, massage and cosmetic studios): Open with conditions: appointment, contact deatails. Current test recommended.
- Restaurants, cafés, etc.: Outdoor areas - with conditions - open: distance, seating requirement, contact details, etc. Current test recommended.
Indoor areas: with conditions - open: current test, distance, seating requirement, contact details, etc.
Frequently asked questions and answers to the most impotant rules are listed on the webiste of the State of Hessen.
For further information or the daily incidence level in Darmstadt please visit the website of the City of Darmstadt.
See you in Darmstadt!
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. And this year, too, there are many cultural highlights such as exhibitions, anniversaries and other exciting concepts.
Whether for a shopping spree, meeting friends, visiting a museum or one of the many leisure activities - see you in Darmstadt!
#See you in Darmstadt!
Darmstadt's culture is diverse - museums, galleries, renowned institutes from the fields of art, literature and music, state theaters and an independent theatre scene.
In the Corona crisis, culture suffers from great...
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Darmstadt-Podcast by MERIAN (in German only)
A short holiday would be nice... The MERIAN podcast "Travelling starts in your head" is just the right thing for a little "imaginary trip" to Darmstadt.
The MERIAN team really takes its time: for three episodes they...
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Darmstadt City-Summer
The "Darmstadt City-Summer" is a special campaign for public spaces within the city to support the Darmstadt showmen.
The campaign is intended to help the showmen and women who are based in Darmstadt in these...
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Shopping with the Darmstadt Gutschein
The vouchers worth 10, 25, 50 or 100 euros can be bought online and in the Darmstadt Shop and can be redeemed in over 40 shops and restaurants in Darmstadt.
Further information at www.darmstadtgutschein.de.
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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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Ostparkweg - from the city centre to the Darmbach source
The Ostparkweg leads from Darmstadt's city centre along the Darmbach to the east, to the Darmbach source behind the Fischerhütte or as an alternative to the Oberwaldhaus at the Steinbrücker Teich.
The Ostparkweg...
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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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Contact
Darmstadt Shop Luisencenter
Luisenplatz 5
64283 Darmstadt
Tel.: +49 6151 - 1345-13
Fax: +49 6151 - 1347-5858
information@
darmstadt.de
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday: 10 am to 5 pm
Saturday: 10 am to 4 pm
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.