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Mathildenhöhe World Heritage Site with exhibition opening ‘A Step Ahead’

Under the patronage of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig of Hesse and by Rhine, Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt developed into a centre for outstanding artists, architects and designers at the beginning of the 20th century. Here, visionary artists sought their way into modernism and, in the context of four major exhibitions between 1901 and 1914, created a unique Gesamtkunstwerk (total work of art) consisting of buildings, gardens and sculptures.

On 6 and 7 June 2026, Mathildenhöhe will celebrate its World Heritage Festival, including the opening of the exhibition ‘A Step Ahead’ to mark the 125th anniversary of the first exhibition in 1901.

On Saturday (6 June), the World Heritage Site will be atmospherically illuminated, the Artists' Houses will be open, and there will be music, a craft market and food and drink on offer. On Sunday (7 June), German World Heritage Day, there will be an extensive programme of guided tours and special offers for families.

Combined ticket World Heritage Festival Mathildenhöhe 2026 >> book here

During the World Heritage Festival weekend, only the combined ticket will be available! Individual tickets for the separate venues will not be on sale that weekend.

World Heritage Festival Package

Come along to the World Heritage Festival, including the exhibition opening of "A Step Ahead / Einen Schritt voraus" with an all-inclusive package:

 

  • Overnight stay in a double room (incl. breakfast)

  • Combined ticket for the World Heritage Festival on Mathildenhöhe and the guided tour programme

  • Information about Darmstadt

  • Mathildenhöhe souvenir

 

For one night’s stay:

Package price from EUR 175.00 in a double room

Package price from EUR 125.00 in a single room

 

For two nights’ stay:

Package price from EUR 255.00 in a double room

Package price from EUR 210.00 in a single room

 

Available from June 5th to 7th, 2026, latest arrival on Saturday.

Binding offers, other room categories and extra nights available on request!

 

Welterbefest Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt with the kind support of:

 

 

 

 

  

  

  

 

 

Eine Veranstaltung im Rahmen der World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026

Impressions: Mathildenhöhe World Heritage Festival 2024 with exhibition opening 4–3–2–1 Darmstadt

©Darmstadt Marketing/Rahel Welsen