Hessian State Museum Darmstadt, Multidisciplinary museum in Darmstadt, Germany
The Hessian State Museum contains 1.35 million objects across multiple collections, including paintings, fossils, prehistoric artifacts, and natural history specimens.
The museum originated in 1820 when Louis I, Grand Duke of Hesse, donated his collections, which were initially displayed in the Residential Palace Darmstadt.
The museum features 290 artworks in the Block Beuys collection, representing diverse artistic movements from medieval periods through contemporary German expressions.
Visitors can explore the museum's extensive collections Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 to 18:00, with extended hours on Wednesdays until 20:00.
The natural history section displays an American mastodon skeleton and numerous fossils from the Messel pit, forming an exceptional prehistoric collection.
Location: Darmstadt
Inception: July 20, 1820
Accessibility: Accessible en fauteuil roulant
Address: Friedensplatz 1, 64283 Darmstadt 64283 64283
Opening Hours: Mardi,Jeudi,Vendredi 10:00-18:00, Mercredi 10:00-20:00, Samedi,Dimanche,Jours fériés 11:00-17:00
Phone: +4961511657000
Email: info@hlmd.de
Website: https://hlmd.de
GPS coordinates: 49.87429,8.65315
Latest update: May 16, 2025 06:49
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Residential Palace Darmstadt
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Ludwigsmonument
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Weißer Turm, Darmstadt
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Alexanderpalais (Darmstadt)
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Schlossmuseum Darmstadt
200 m
Wasserbauhalle
226 m
Darmstadtia
253 m
Goethe-Denkmal Darmstadt
321 m
Kollegiengebäude
182 m
Justus-Liebig-Denkmal
154 m
Kaufhaus Henschel
218 m
Mathildenplatz
202 m
Altes Landgericht
262 m
Altes Amtsgericht
229 m
Marstall
34 m
Neues Kanzleigebäude (Darmstadt)
173 m
Luisenplatz-Brunnen
222 m
Löwenbrunnen
203 m
Langes Bäuche
39 m
Hochschulstraße 3
326 m
Gedenktafel
278 m
Haus der Geschichte Darmstadt
187 m
Pali Kino
142 m
Leibgardistendenkmal
76 m
Falling Rider
291 m
Berserker
215 m
Hessian State Museum Darmstadt building
62 mReviews
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