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Nassauischer Kunstverein, Wiesbaden

As a centre for contemporary art in Wiesbaden, the Nassauischer Kunstverein shows and communicates exciting contemporary art and offers young, not yet established artists and cultural workers a field of experimentation and a first stepping stone to a professional career.
One focus of the exhibition activities is the promotion of young, experimental art from Germany and abroad. Both in collaboration with the Kunstverein team and occasionally with guest curators, the Kunstverein offers young artists a platform for their first curatorial practice, a space for current discourse, new perspectives and critical questions. Each exhibition is accompanied by an extensive programme of guided tours, discussions and artist talks. 

Station: Wiesbaden main station

Kunsthalle Mainz, Mainz

The Kunsthalle Mainz is an exhibition house for international contemporary art.
It shows artistic positions that present and convey current issues in art, politics and society. Through a programme of outstanding exhibitions, it sets itself the task of introducing people to art and its themes and establishing Mainz as a permanent location for international art and current discourse.

Station: Mainz main station

Stiftung Opelvillen, Rüsselsheim

The Opelvillen Rüsselsheim show international contemporary and classical modern art. The centre for art is located in the immediate vicinity of the historic fortress on the Main. The ensemble of Opelvillen on the foreland of the Main includes Villa Wenske, the manor house and a newly designed intermediate building. In addition to the exhibition programme, the non-profit institution focuses on the preservation of the buildings, education and outreach as well as the promotion of art.

Station: Rüsselsheim

Museums für Moderne Kunst, Frankfurt

Die Sammlung des Museums für Moderne Kunst bilden über 5.000 Kunstwerke, von den 1960er-Jahren bis zur Gegenwart. Mit zentralen Werkgruppen internationaler und nationaler Künstler:innen ist das Museum eine der wichtigsten Institutionen zeitgenössischer Kunst.

Seit 2007 ist das ehemalige Frankfurter Hauptzollamt ein Standort des MUSEUM FÜR MODERNE KUNST. Das 1927 von Werner Hebebrand erbaute Gebäude liegt dem Haupthaus schräg gegenüber und zeugt historisch von einem umfangreichen Reformprojekt: Vergleichbar mit dem Bauhaus war das Projekt Neues Frankfurt eines der ersten umfassenden städtebaulichen und sozialen Vorhaben dieser Art – viele Bauten in Frankfurt sowie Produkte und Grafikdesignelemente sind eng damit verbunden. Zahlreiche öffentliche Gebäude wurden neu entworfen, darunter das Hauptzollamt. Nach dem Ende des Zweiten Weltkrieges folgten unterschiedliche Sanierungsarbeiten und Umbauten.

Haltestelle: Frankfurt Konstablerwache

Seit 2014 hat das MUSEUM FÜR MODERNE KUNST einen Standort im TaunusTurm, der im urbanen Zentrum, unweit des Bahnhofsviertels und des Hauptgebäudes des Museums erbaut wurde. Das MMK wurde mit den Ausstellungsflächen im Neubau wesentlich erweitert.

Haltestelle: Frankfurt Taunusanlage

Museum Angewandte Kunst, Frankfurt

As a lively place of discovery, the Museum Angewandte Kunst focuses on the perception of social trends and developments, with an emphasis on design, fashion and the performative. The changing exhibitions tell of cultural values and changing living conditions. In addition, they always refer to the question of what applied art is and can be today in the field of tension between function and aesthetic added value.
In contrast to traditional collection and classification criteria, the museum does not deal with its objects from their history, but by negotiating contemporary and non-contemporary considerations. This gives rise to questions, which are addressed in thematic exhibitions with ever new constellations of objects. 

Station: Frankfurt, Hauptwache

Deutsches Leder Museum, Offenbach

The German Leather Museum has a unique collection of works made of leather and related materials, giving it a unique selling point in the museum world. Recently, the museum has also opened up to current developments and has expanded its collection of alternative materials in recent years to include vegan and recyclable fabrics. Originally founded in 1917 as a historical model collection for the training of young designers, craftspeople and leather goods manufacturers in the once flourishing leather town of Offenbach, the museum now presents changing exhibitions of everyday objects and luxury items ranging from handicrafts and design to fashion and everyday cultural artefacts.

Station: Offenbach Ledermuseum

Deutsches Goldschmiedehaus Hanau

The German Leather Museum has a unique collection of works made of leather and related materials, giving it a unique selling point in the museum world. Recently, the museum has also opened up to current developments and has expanded its collection of alternative materials in recent years to include vegan and recyclable fabrics. Originally founded in 1917 as a historical model collection for the training of young designers, craftspeople and leather goods manufacturers in the once flourishing leather town of Offenbach, the museum now presents changing exhibitions of everyday objects and luxury items ranging from handicrafts and design to fashion and everyday cultural artefacts.

Station: Offenbach Ledermuseum