GrimmsMärchenReich, Literary and children's museum in Schloss Philippsruhe, Hanau, Germany
GrimmsMärchenReich is a hands-on museum in a wing of Schloss Philippsruhe in Hanau, the birthplace of the Brothers Grimm. It is aimed at families with children from age 4 and is built around interactive elements, including a Whispering Corridor, a Transformation Room with a mirror cabinet and a Reading Kingdom with listening stations. Three museum-education rooms serve kindergarten groups and school classes.
The Grimm brothers were born in Hanau and collected stories that shaped a new way of telling tales. The museum opened in 2019 in a wing of the palace and now displays objects from their personal lives.
Local schoolchildren helped shape the exhibits, connecting the city's story with fairy tales known around the world. You can see how these stories still matter in people's daily lives today.
The museum sits beside the river Main and is open Tuesday through Sunday. Wheelchair access is limited in some areas, so it helps to check ahead about which sections are fully accessible.
The museum has a whisper hallway and transformation room where visitors experience fairy tales through interactive play. These special spaces make the stories tangible and engaging for children.
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