Events this weekend in Frankfurt

Curated list updated daily · 12–13 September

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Tanz 5

Tanz 5
Until Sat, Sep 12
FestivalWorkshop
Crespo Haus

A week of contemporary dance performances, workshops and talks by independent artists at five venues across Frankfurt.

Inspiration Struwwelpeter

Inspiration Struwwelpeter
Until Sun, Sep 13
Exhibition
Struwwelpeter-Museum

A special exhibition of contemporary artistic perspectives on Heinrich Hoffmann's classic 'Struwwelpeter', featuring new works on the museum's gallery level.

Schopenhauer and Romanticism – The Path Leads Inward

Schopenhauer and Romanticism – The Path Leads Inward
Until Sun, Sep 13
ExhibitionTalk
Deutsches Romantik-Museum

A studio exhibition exploring the young Schopenhauer's ties to Romanticism through nature philosophy, literature, music.

Days of Industrial Culture Rhein-Main 2026

Days of Industrial Culture Rhein-Main 2026
Until Sun, Sep 13
FestivalExhibition
Various locations across the Rhein-Main region

A multi-day festival celebrating the industrial heritage of the Rhein-Main region, with tours, exhibitions, and workshops at historic sites — explore by train, ship or bike.

Best Before

Best Before
Until Wed, Sep 16
Theatre
Kulturhaus Frankfurt

A solo performance that explores the life stage of women over 50, beyond clichés and stereotypes.

Photo by sk on Unsplash

Haus & Hof

Haus & Hof
Until Fri, Sep 18
Exhibition
Cityhaus 1

An exhibition at the Kabinett showcasing works by Claus Bury, Frank Darius, and Simone Nieweg, exploring human-shaped landscapes.

Photo by NEOM on Unsplash

Gabriele Basilico: Near the Water

Gabriele Basilico: Near the Water
Until Fri, Sep 18
Exhibition
Cityhaus 1

A contemplative exhibition of black-and-white maritime landscapes by Italian photographer Gabriele Basilico.

MINIMAKE: Creative Workshop for All Ages

MINIMAKE: Creative Workshop for All Ages
Until Sat, Sep 19
WorkshopChildren
SCHIRN Kunsthalle Frankfurt

A drop-in family workshop where children and adults explore art through hands-on making and digital play.

Bruegel

Bruegel
Until Sun, Sep 20
Exhibition
Städel Museum

Around 45 exceptional prints based on Bruegel's drawings, revealing his genius as a print designer and storyteller.

Pieter Bruegel/Public domain.

The World Through AI

The World Through AI
Until Sun, Sep 20
Exhibition
SCHIRN Kunsthalle Frankfurt

Explore around 40 works from 30 international artists engaging with the cognitive, political and environmental dimensions of AI.

The Warsaw Uprising 1944 and its Scout Post

The Warsaw Uprising 1944 and its Scout Post
Until Sun, Sep 20
Exhibition
Geschichtsort Adlerwerke

An exhibition at the Geschichtsort Adlerwerke exploring the 1944 Warsaw Uprising and the unique scout postal service that operated during the resistance.

Photo by Tadeusz Bukowski · Licensed under Public domain

Here to Stay

Here to Stay
Until Sun, Sep 20
ExhibitionWorkshop
Open Space Frankfurt

A multimedia exhibition celebrating 20 years of the SABA scholarship, with artworks, interactive formats and a supporting programme including workshops and talks.

MISHPOCHA. The Art of Collaboration

MISHPOCHA. The Art of Collaboration
Until Sun, Sep 27
Exhibition
Jüdisches Museum Frankfurt

A pop-culture-infused interactive exhibition exploring family, community and creative collaboration, curated by Mike D of the Beastie Boys.

Pippi's Birthday Celebration

Pippi's Birthday Celebration
Until Sun, Oct 4
TheatreChildren
Papageno Musiktheater

Join Pippi Longstocking as she scrubs Villa Kunterbunt, gets shipwrecked, and teaches two burglars a lesson in this musical birthday adventure.

Town Scapes – Icons of Urban Change

Town Scapes – Icons of Urban Change
Until Sun, Oct 4
Exhibition
Historisches Museum Frankfurt

A photo collection celebrating Ursula Edelmann's century-spanning documentation of Frankfurt's post-war reconstruction and architectural evolution.

Care Machines • Vulnerable Systems

Care Machines • Vulnerable Systems
Until Thu, Oct 8
Exhibition
Ausstellungsraum Basement, UG

Group exhibition exploring the intersection of care, artificial intelligence, and vulnerability with works by Awori, Smrekar, Superflux, and Kazarova.

Animals Are Only Humans Too

Animals Are Only Humans Too
Until Sun, Oct 11
Exhibition
Liebieghaus Skulpturensammlung

Discover around one hundred animal sculptures by August Gaul, one of Germany's first modern sculptors.

Frankfurter Oktoberfest

Frankfurter Oktoberfest
Until Sun, Oct 11
Festival
Festhalle Hausmann

Five weeks of Bavarian-style festivities in a large festival tent with live music, Frühschoppen, and a special Ladies' night.

Greenland – Not For Sale – Kalaallit Nunaat Forever

Greenland – Not For Sale – Kalaallit Nunaat Forever
Until Sun, Oct 11
ExhibitionTalk
Frankfurter Kunstverein

A cinematic exhibition exploring Greenland's identity, climate, and geopolitics through immersive projections and the art of Julie Edel Hardenberg.

Self-Accusation. Handke

Self-Accusation. Handke
Until Sun, Oct 11
Theatre
Naxoshalle

Peter Handke's text 'Self-Accusation' is staged as a poetic confession of human flaws and everyday rule‑breaking – a counterpoint to the pressure of self‑optimisation.

On the Edge

On the Edge
Until Thu, Oct 15
Exhibition
Ausstellungsraum Kutscherhaus, Atelierfrankfurt

A mixed-media exhibition by Saskia Schüler exploring transformation, time, and transience at Atelierfrankfurt.

King Arthur

King Arthur
Until Sun, Oct 18
TheatreChildren
Kulturhaus Frankfurt

A medieval adventure for kids – the young squire Arthur accidentally pulls the sword from the stone and becomes king.

W.I.M. In the Course of Time

W.I.M. In the Course of Time
Until Sun, Oct 18
Exhibition
Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum

A major exhibition celebrating Wim Wenders’ life and work, featuring scripts, photos, props, costumes, and an immersive installation by the director himself.

Sargassum: A Blessing and a Curse

Sargassum: A Blessing and a Curse
Until Sun, Oct 18
Exhibition
Senckenberg Naturmuseum

A special exhibition at Senckenberg Naturmuseum exploring the dual role of Sargassum algae as both a biodiverse habitat and an environmental problem.