Liebieghaus

Liebieghaus is a sculpture museum in Frankfurt-Süd housed in a villa from the early 1900s. The collection spans works from ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome through medieval and Renaissance Europe, arranged in interconnected gallery rooms.

The museum opened in 1909 as Henry Liebieg's gift to Frankfurt, intended to share his collection with the public. The original holdings suffered damage during World War II but were gradually restored through acquisitions and donations.

The collection's name honors Henry Liebieg, whose passion for sculpture shaped this institution. Today the works are displayed in rooms that feel like stepping into a private collector's home, where pieces relate to each other across centuries.

The museum sits in a quiet neighborhood south of downtown and is easily reached by public transport. The galleries are spread across several floors, so plan time to explore all areas, and note that some rooms have softer lighting for viewing delicate works.

The museum conducts research on ancient polychromy, examining faint paint traces on sculptures to understand how they originally looked. These studies reveal that many statues we imagine as plain white once glowed in vivid colors in ancient times.

Location: Frankfurt-Süd

Location: Frankfurt

Inception: 1909

Architects: Leonhard Romeis

Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible

Part of: Städel Museum

Address: Schaumainkai 71, 60596 Frankfurt a. M.

Opening Hours: Tuesday,Wednesday 12:00-18:00; Thursday 10:00-21:00; Friday-Sunday 10:00-18:00

Website: http://liebieghaus.de

GPS coordinates: 50.10167,8.67175

Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:41