Art and cultural institutions in Darmstadt
Altstadtmuseum Hinkelsturm
The Hinkelsturm was originally a fortified tower and part of Darmstadt‘s city walls. Today, the tiny building houses a museum which documents, over three floors, life in Darmstadt‘s former old town (Altstadt). A detailed...
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Lindenhof 1
64283 Darmstadt
Archive of the Technical University Darmstadt
The university archive is the public archive of the TU Darmstadt. According to the legislation of the state of Hessen, it has the task of taking over the archive material from the university, of preserving it and making...
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Karolinenplatz 3
64389 Darmstadt
Exhibition Hall on the Mathildenhöhe
The "Hochzeitsturm“ (Wedding Tower) and the Exhibition Hall (1907-1908) were the work of Joseph Maria Olbrich. Hidden under the hall is the fascinating vault of a walled water reservoir, a technical masterpiece.
The...
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Olbrichweg
64287 Darmstadt
bioversum Jagdschloss Kranichstein
The exhibition in the former armoury of the hunting lodge (Jagdschloss Kranichstein) is a vivid and highly interactive presentation of the diversity of nature. The many events are directed especially at children with an...
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Centralstation (former power station)
The Centralstation was built in its original form in 1888 as Darmstadt’s first power station. The power station served mainly as a supplier of electricity for the street lamps in the town centre, the royal court and its...
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Citydome Darmstadt
The Darmstadt city centre cinemas offer space for 1,550 visitors in 13 cinemas, divided into the four cinema locations "Helia Kinos", "programmkino rex", "Festival" and "Pali". The cinema location is centrally located on...
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Darmstädter Kantorei
Darmstädter Kantorei is one of the most powerful choirs in the region and is located at the Stadtkirche of Darmstadt. With the Great Choir, the Chamber Choir and the school for singing, it offers a broad spectrum of...
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Darmstädter Sezession
Darmstadt Secession is a non-profit association for visual artists, based in Darmstadt. The association was founded on June 8, 1919. The founders included the painters Max Beckmann and Ludwig Meidner. Today, the artists'...
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Darmstädter Tage der Fotografie e.V.
The „Darmstädter Tage der Fotografie“ developed 2004 from an initiative of photographers. The international festival is meanwhile named as one of most important German photography events. It places relevant themes and...
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German Academy of Language and Literature
The German Academy of Language and Literature is dedicated exclusively to the German language and literature. Members include renowned authors, critics and translators, as well as linguists and literary experts, but also...
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Tickets for concerts and events
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Whether it's a concert, a poetry slam or a theatre performance: Darmstadt Shop am Luisenplatz offers tickets for events in Darmstadt e.g. in the Staatstheater Darmstadt, the halbNeun Theater, the Centralstation or for the Neue Bühne.
Darmstadt Card
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.