Welcome to Darmstadt!
City of Science and World heritage Site? Darmstadt is both. It combines spirit and research, artistic flair and innovative strength like no other city. Darmstadt still has the charm of a royal seat - and is both a city of modernity and an experimental field for culture in the midst of a research landscape.
The awakening began with the founding of the Artists' Colony on the Mathildenhöhe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2021, whose exhibitions enjoy a worldwide reputation and which link a document of the awakening to modern forms of building and living with the current art scene.
Before Darmstadt was given the title ‘City of Science’ in 1997, it was known as the ‘City of Arts’. In fact, cultural and scientific institutions work closely together, recognising that tradition and innovation pave the ‘Darmstadt way’ - for new things to be discovered in Darmstadt and the world.
Discover Darmstadt
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WebBlühendes Leben - floristry with fresh and dried flowers
The store at Marktplatz 5 in Darmstadt sells workpieces made from fresh and dried flowers. There are also floral room objects, timeless ceramics, glass and textiles. In addition, Lena Bernhardt offers workshops in which everyone can become a designer. These workshops are not only a creative break from everyday life, but also offer space for exchange and slowing down.
Fixed opening hours:
Tuesday - Friday from 14:00 to 18:30
Saturday from 10:00 to 14:00
Exhibition and book presentation ‘On the trail of green’ - 8 September to 20 October
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Exhibition and book presentation ‘On the trail of green’ - 8 September to 20 October
The Werkbundakademie Darmstadt invites you to an exhibition and book as part of the 13th Darmstadt City Photographer Jana Hartmann. Opening: Sunday, 08 September 2024, at 12 pm at INTEF, Friedensplatz Darmstadt.
On the trail of greenery was the 13th Darmstadt city photographer Jana Hartmann. She spent a year exploring, discovering and capturing much of the tension between people and nature, city and greenery on her forays through the city. She has summarised her observations, insights and - perhaps also - warnings in twenty-seven pairs of pictures. The assignment of two photos each avoids one-sided assertions, allows diversity, leaves questions open and thus gives the viewer scope for association.
The book will be published by Justus von Liebig Verlag, September 2024.
Supporting programme for the exhibition:
07.09.24 at 4 pm in the forest art trail
BlindDate: Green in the forest
08.09.24 at 12 pmat INTeF
Vernissage with artist talk
17.10.24 at 5 pm in the Schader Forum
Impulse round: Are you green to me, Darmstadt?
20.10.24 at 12 pm at INTeF
Finissage with outlook
Darmstädter Spazierrouten
Darmstadts viele Grünflächen, Radwege, und der umgebende Waldgürtel bieten tolle Routen raus ins Grüne, um dem Stadt-Troubel zu entkommen und einen Tag im Grünen zu verbringen. Doch auch innerhalb der Stadt gibt es Spazierrouten, die den Geist anregen, die Architektur und Stadtgeschichte vermitteln und an deren Wegen so manche Cafés, Parks, und sogar ein UNESCO Welterbe liegen! Die Routen führen über Straßen, Gässchen, und Feldwege, vorbei an Rosenbeeten, Kühen und herrschaftlichen Bauten - Darmstadt ist vielseitig, und perfekt geeignet für eine Entdeckungsreise zu Fuß!
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ShopPlane tree wood pens
The writing utensils made of plane tree wood were created in collaboration with Thomas Hörold, an artisan from Bad-Soden. In the course of the renovation of the plane tree grove on Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt, some trees had to be felled, and now unique writing utensils - ballpoint pens, fountain pens and rollerballs - have been made from them.
Thomas Hörold, who has been an exhibitor at the Darmstadt Arts and Crafts market for many years, has already implemented this project with other cities and is now also giving the woods of the plane tree grove a second life. In the process, the structure and colour, but also one or two special features of the wood come to light. The individual pieces are available in the Darmstadt Shop at the Luisencenter, prices range from 49.00 to 149.00 euros.
pen, plane tree wood: 49.00 €
rollerball pen, plane tree wood: 129.00 €
fountain pen, plane tree wood: 149.00 €
Ladenflächen- und Quartiersmanagment - CityLab Darmstadt
The shop space and neighbourhood management (LQM) in the city centre is the central networking and interface between the city administration, tradespeople, public institutions, property owners and citizens.
The LQM moderates, networks and provides ideas, spaces and contacts for the city centre of tomorrow.
Bürozeiten
Montag 12.30 – 14.00 Uhr
Dienstag 15.00 – 16.30 Uhr
Mittwoch 9.30 – 11.00 Uhr
Contact for ideas: stadtpunkte@darmstadt.de
CityLab Darmstadt
Wilhelminenstraße 25
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.
Here you can use the "WiFi Darmstadt":
Darmstadt city centre
- Luisenplatz
- Wilhelminenstraße
- City Carree
- Ernst-Ludwigs-Platz
- Friedensplatz
- Marktplatz
- Ludwigsplatz
- Stadtkirchplatz
- Schlossgraben
- Karolinenplatz
- BIZ (Bürgerinformationszentrum) (Indoor)
- Darmstadt Shop Luisenplatz (Indoor)
Staatstheater Darmstadt
- in the Staatstheater and
- outdoor on the Georg-Büchner-Platz
City districts Darmstadt
- Arheilgen: Löwenplatz
- Eberstadt: stop Wagenhalle
- Kranichstein: stop Gruberstr./Brentanoanlage
- Wixhausen: Bahnhofstr./Falltorstr.
Griesheim
Wilhelm-Leuchner-Str.: stops Wagenhalle to Platz Bar-Le-Duc
Cooperation HEAG Mobilo
- in front of the main station "Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof"
- Arheilgen stop Dreieichweg
- Kranichstein stop Bahnhof
- Griesheim stop Bar-Le-Duc
Cooperation TU Darmstadt/eduroam
Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Darmstadt, ULB Darmstadt
- ULB Stadtmitte
- ULB Lichtwiese
- stop Botanischer Garten
Cooperation with the Modehaus Henschel at the market square
Guided tours
Whether science, culture or life - there are tours in Darmstadt on all topics. "Darmstadt at a glance", "Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt - UNESCO World Heritage" or a guided tour bei bike through the city, you decide which facet of Darmstadt you would like to get to know first.
Partner of the DARMSTADT CARD:
Free participation in a public guided tour of Darmstadt Marketing GmbH (except for ESA/EUMETSAT, Aurora DeMeehl and experience tours).
Accessibility:
Guided tours are offered for people with walking disabilities, visual impairments or hearing impairments. The guides are trained so that wheelchair users, for example, can take part in every tour.
Depending on the topic of the tour, the route may be accessible to wheelchair users without steps (e.g. the tour "Darmstadt at a glance"). Please contact us if you have any questions so that we can discuss the details and advise you on the most suitable tour.
DA Instagram Point
The ‘DA Instagram Point’ is a new photo spot in Darmstadt.
The point fulfils two purposes at once: firstly, it serves as a beautiful photo motif for guests and Darmstadt residents who want to show that they are out and about in the city. Secondly, the Instagram point adds a green accent to the city centre. The letters are made of steel and offer enough space inside for plants and flowers, which are renewed according to the season. Flower and Shower takes care of the watering. The perforated plate on the back allows the plants to entwine and leaves enough space to grow.
The Instagram point is also mobile, so the letters can be placed at various locations in Darmstadt, currently on the Mathildenhöhe, below the Russian Chapel.
So it's worth keeping an eye out for the planted letters in the city centre - where will it find its place next? The locations will be published on www.darmstadt-tourismus.de and on the social media accounts Instagram (@visit.darmstadt) and Facebook (@Darmstadt Citymarketing e.V.).
Previous stations
- Friedensplatz
- darmstadtium / Erich-Ollenhauer-Promenade
The DA letters were manufactured by Seyda Schlosserei, Stahl und Metallbau from Darmstadt and planted by Gartenzentrale Appel from Darmstadt. The green space office is kindly taking over the conversion of the point.
Shopping with the Darmstadt Gutschein
The vouchers worth 10, 25, 50 or 100 euros can be purchased online and in the Darmstadt shop and redeemed in all participating shops.
Further information at www.darmstadtgutschein.de.
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 the Hessian landgraves and grand dukes, capital of the Grand Duchy of Hesse until 1919, then capital of the People's State of Hesse until 1933 and the State of Hesse until 1945. Darmstadt lost its status to Wiesbaden, due to the severe war destruction.
In the reconstruction phase after 1945, the city concentrated on its importance as a city of science and culture. Today Darmstadt has over 160,000 inhabitants and a lively city centre with numerous sights, shopping streets, restaurants, parks and green spaces.
Via the Future History App (available in Google Play and in the AppStore) you can also be guided directly to the individual locations and fade in the historical views with AR (Augmented Reality).
"Wiesion" special exhibitioin at the bioversum - 31. October 2024
The bioversum is part of the BioDivKultur project. This exhibition on insects, spiders, meadows and mowing was created as part of the project. What exactly are insects and spiders? What are meadows and how did they develop? What does haymaking have to do with insects and why does mowing not only concern people with their own lawns? The "Wiesion" exhibition is dedicated to all these questions and many more.
The exhibition will be on display again from Friday, 22 March 2024, when it will be expanded to include new stations, audio elements, games and an accompanying app. In addition to a wealth of background information, the app contains an interactive map that links to the "Points of Insects" campaign, which highlights various types of urban nature in the city of Darmstadt and tells the story of the different areas.
Location: Kranichstein Hunting Lodge Park
The castle park is open daily from 9:00 to 19:00.
Admission free.
4-3-2-1 Darmstadt - Exhibition Institute Matildenhöhe - until 27. April 2025
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4-3-2-1 Darmstadt - Exhibition Institute Matildenhöhe - until 27. April 2025
The Institut Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt is celebrating the reopening of the extensively renovated exhibition building with a multifaceted special exhibition on the art topography of Darmstadt. Outstanding paintings, sculptures, graphics, photographs and video art from the Darmstadt Municipal Art Collection shed light on historical events in the city and present extraordinary people who have lived and worked here. A focus is placed on some works by female artists that have never been exhibited before and are waiting to be discovered.
The exhibition tour develops into a journey through 200 years of the art city of Darmstadt and its immediate region. A varied accompanying programme invites visitors to explore the city and its art with new eyes.
Discover World Heritage: Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt and Messel Pit Fossil Site - with the Darmstadt Card
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Discover World Heritage: Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt and Messel Pit Fossil Site - with the Darmstadt Card
The Museum Künstlerkolonie Darmstadt and the Wedding Tower on Mathildenhöhe as well as the Messel Pit Fossil Site are partners of the Darmstadt Card.
Individual visitors receive a discount with the Darmstadt Card when visiting the Museum Künstlerkolonie, the Wedding Tower and the Messel Pit Visitor Centre. The bus line "FM" connects the World Heritage Site "Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt" with the World Heritage Site "Messel Pit Fossil Site" and can be used free of charge with the Darmstadt Card.
Tip:
The Darmstadt Card also includes free participation in a public city tour organised by Darmstadt Marketing GmbH, e.g. via the Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt. In addition, discounts on visits to the Museum Künstlerkolonie Darmstadt, the Wedding Tower and "2 for 1" on visits to the Messel Pit Visitor Centre.
Raus in die Region - Raus ins Grüne
Darmstadt is not only located in the FrankfurtRhineMain region, but is also the gateway to the Bergstrasse and the Odenwald. The region offers diverse landscapes, historical and modern architecture, exciting history, regional delicacies and much more.
There is much to discover.
Frankfurt Rhine-Main is the culturally and economically vibrant region in the heart of Europe.
The Bergstrasse from Darmstadt to Heidelberg offers around 30 castles and palaces along the way and, as a wine region, also offers specialities such as the Red Riesling. The Odenwald invites you to go hiking and cycling, to historic old towns and hidden farms, and offers cultural, culinary and sporting activities.
The Bergstrasse-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park (UNESCO Global Geopark) invites you to discover a charming landscape steeped in history, covering an area of 3800 km² between the Rhine, Bergstrasse, Odenwald, Main and Neckar rivers.
Special exhibition KAROLINE: "Karoline von Hessen Darmstadt - Nature and Science" - until 31.1.2025
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Special exhibition KAROLINE: "Karoline von Hessen Darmstadt - Nature and Science" - until 31.1.2025
March 30, 2024 marks the 250th anniversary of the death of the important personality Karoline von Hessen-Darmstadt (1721-1774), also known as the “Great Landgravine”. The MUSEUM Jagdschloss Kranichstein is honoring this historic event with an exhibition in cooperation with the Hessian State Archives in Darmstadt.
The exhibition provides a deep insight into the natural and environmental history of the 18th century through the multifaceted personality of the landgravine. Karoline left behind an impressive treasure trove of correspondence, which gives us an insight into her active participation in the scientific discourse of the Enlightenment, in which she acted as the “femme savante” of the Enlightenment. Her letters to personalities such as Frederick II of Prussia, Voltaire, Melchior Grimm and Empress Catherine II of Russia reveal a new sense of nature, which is also reflected in her unusual burial in the Herrngarten.
Karoline's lifelong friendship with King Frederick II of Prussia and her participation in the literary “Circle of the Sensitive” in Darmstadt, to which the young Goethe also belonged, shaped her intellectual world. Objects from renowned institutions such as the Kranichstein Hunting Lodge, the Hessian State Museum Darmstadt and the Darmstadt University and State Library are presented in the exhibition.
Interactive design elements, such as audio stations with original quotes from the landgravine's letters, bring to life the natural history perception of Karoline. The exhibition highlights the current relevance of topics such as the relationship with nature, the availability of nature and the changing understanding of nature.
Mathildenhöhe Card
The "Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt" World Heritage Site can be easily discovered with the Mathildenhöhe Card.
The Mathildenhöhe Card includes
- use of all public transport in the Darmstadt city area (fare zone 4000) as well as admission to the
- admission to the Darmstadt Artists' Colony Museum and
- admission to the Wedding Tower Darmstadt.
It is available as a 1-day ticket at a price of € 10.00 per person.
Infopoint Mathildenhöhe
The "Infopoint Mathildenhöhe" is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 5 pm.
In addition to information on the World Heritage Site "Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt", tickets for the guided tours of Mathildenhöhe and the "Mathildenhöhe Card" are also available here.
The Infopoint is also meeting and starting point for guided tours.
The Infopoint is located in Olbrichweg, on the north side of the exhibition building (rear side), between the Wedding Tower and the Hochschule Darmstadt h_da.
Refill partner:
In all participating shops in Darmstadt you can have your drinking bottles filled with tap water free of charge.
Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt - UNESCO World Heritage
The Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt is an ensemble of Wedding Tower, Exhibition Hall, Museum Artists' Colony, plane tree grove and artist houses. It was laid out as the garden of the grand ducal court as early as the 19th century and was one of the most important centres of modern art and architecture in Europe and the world for 14 years, from 1901 to 1914. Its inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021 underscores its global importance as a pioneer of modernity. .
Weekend packages
Discover Darmstadt and spend a weekend in the City of Science and Culture. Visit the Mathildenhöhe, the Artists' Colony from 1901 to 1914, or the various museums as the Hessian State Museum or the Museum in the Residantial Palace.
Stroll through the Wilhelminenstraße in the city centre and enjoy the view of the Pantheon-like church St. Ludwig. Discover the small shops in Schulstraße and at the Stadtkirchplatz or the more than 450 shops, from internationally renowned brands to small, owner-run shops.
Offers of weekend packages: www.darmstadt-tourismus.de/en/visit/accomodations/packages
Darmstadt Card - public transport and cultural & leisure facilities
The Darmstadt Card is available as a one-and two-day ticket, it includes the use of all public transport in the city area (fare zone 40) and discounts to numerous cultural facilities.
The Darmstadt Card is valid for 1 day at the price of 6 € or for 2 days at the price of 9 €.
Public transport
Free use of public transport (bus and tram) in fare zone 40 (includes Darmstadt, Erzhausen, Messel, Roßdrof, Ober-Ramstadt, Modau, Nieder-Beerbach, Pfungstadt, Griesheim, Weiterstadt) for 1 person on one or two consecutive days.
Free admission
Kunsthalle Darmstadt
Price reduction
for tours and pedelec rentals from Darmstadt Marketing GmbH
Reduced Admission to cultural & leisure facilities
bioversum Kranichstein, Eisenbahnmuseum Darmstadt-Kranichstein, Großherzoglich-Hessische Porzellansammlung, Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt, Hochzeitsturm, Literaturhaus Darmstadt (Hauptprogramm), MUSEUM Jagdschloss Kranichstein, Museum Künstlerkolonie Darmstadt, Schlossmuseum Darmstadt, Staatstheater Darmstadt (Repertoirevorstellungen), Bezirksbad Bessungen, DSW Freibad, Mühltalbad Eberstadt, Naturbad Großer Woog, Nordbad
Free of charge
info broschure at the Weißen Turm
ESA Darmstadt: Hera - the journey begins. - 7 October 2024
Hera - the journey begins: Join ESA on its asteroid adventure into deep space
When? On Monday, 7 October 2024 from 1.30 to 7.30 pm
Where? Visitor car park of the ESOC (Robert-Bosch-Straße 2, 64293 Darmstadt)
Experience live music and space travel in a unique combination on the outdoor area of the European Space Agency's ESOC control centre in Darmstadt as we celebrate the upcoming launch of the ESA Hera mission.
⭐️ We are looking for the Glühwein Princess 202 ⭐️
You love the Christmas season, have a personal connection to Darmstadt and are between 18 and 29 years old?
Then apply now to be the Glühwein Princess 2024!
The main task of the Darmstadt Mulled Wine Princess is to give the Darmstadt Christmas Market a friendly face. Together with the Lord Mayor and other stakeholders, the newly crowned Glühwein Princess opens the Darmstadt Christmas Market and presents the new motif of the Glühwein glass. On all Advent Saturdays, the mulled wine princess will be present in the city centre and in the Luisencenter, giving away chocolate ice lollies to the little visitors and standing by as a popular photo motif.
As a thank you, the mulled wine princess will receive a shopping voucher worth 500 euros for the Luisencenter.
The casting for this year's mulled wine princess will take place online and again in the mall of the Luisencenter Darmstadt.
On-site casting at the Luisencenter: Friday, 4. October, 11 am to 6 pm.
Online casting: starting Friday, 20. September until Friday, 18. October
>> Link: www.umfrageonline.com/c/7kvybkdu
Prospective candidates who apply online do not have to come to the casting at the Luisencenter in addition. Online applications and on-site applications will be treated equally.
We look forward to receiving your application!
The Glühweinprinzessin is a joint project of the Luisencenter Darmstadt, the Michels photo studio, the Darmstadt Showmen's Association, Darmstadt Citymarketing e.V. and Darmstadt Marketing GmbH. The project is accompanied by the FRIZZ Magazine Darmstadt.
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 Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm
infopoint Mathildenhöhe
Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
(The Infopoint is located on the Mathildenhöhe in Olbrichweg, on the north side of the exhibition building (rear), between the Wedding Tower and the Darmstadt h_da University of Applied Sciences.)
World Heritage "Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt"
The "Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt" has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since July 2021. For more information on Mathildenhöhe and how to get there, click here.
