Deutsches Romantik-Museum (DRM) — Attraction in Frankfurt

This is a wonderful museum. I waited until my last day in Frankfurt to visit it expecting it to be "just" a pretty house of a famous author and an exhibit with lots of (wonderful but static) Romanticist texts in German. I was firstly surprised by the house (it was one of the most elegant in its day such that the French city administrator decided to live there during the Seven Years War). Then I really appreciated the Museum which broadened my appreciation of the Romanticist movement beyond its roots in anti-cosmopolitan, nationalistic and medievalist nostalgia. Though mass identity and difference are partly modern ideological constructs, Romanticism promotes a fascination with otherness and not just a fear of being contaminated or oppressed by it. There was too much to see, and well presented, so much that I stayed for 2.5 hours and had to rush through two floors.

I recommend using the QR code on your ticket and the guided tour (DE/EN) on the website (clockwise sequences on most floors). There are info sheets in each room in other languages. Most of the stuff is translated quite well (as one might expect in a museum which convincingly presents Schleiermacher' theory of translation), thought the titles of many paintings and literary works are provided only I. German.

Suggestions: (a) make the itinerary clearer (staircases, toilets, elevator are a bit hidden or not clearly indicated from the entrance hall), (b) some critical reflection on the new populist (antiglobalist and xenophobic) use (and misuse) of Romanticist themes today could be...

A fascinating museum full of romantism, it's history, origins and influence on various fields be it art or science. I loved the gentle paintings, and was totally captivated by the black-and-white "Faust und Gretchen, Marthe und Mephisto im Garten" oil painting by Theodor Pixis. The museum is full of interesting books, including old fairy tales, and there are several cozy corners where you can sit and enjoy a book in serenity. The information is provided in German and English, I loved the touchscreen tablets, especially the one that provided information about the illustrations and the interactive map of Romanticism. I promise, you can't get bored in this museum! Be ready to spend at least two hours here and don't forget to anser some interesting questions and leave your mark on the "wall of answers". The entrance ticket fee is 10€ and includes a visit to the...

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The topic of the museum is the Romanticism philosophical movement, which is less about emotional love stories, and more about how humanity started to dream at the turn of the 19th century. And since a significant chunk of 19th century intellectuals subscribed to and were influenced by this philosophy, the museum might as well be called "Museum of the arts and sciences of the XIX century".

The museum itself is nothing short of amazing ! Highly interactive, lots and lots and lots of interesting and insightful exhibits, including activities to help think about what you just saw in the exhibition. You also get to visit to the Goethe house, which is a nice bonus!

One warning for my non-german speaking peers - some of the audible exhibits are in German only, but everything else is translated to English.

All in all - highly...