Frankfurt Attractions

German Film Museum (Deutsches Filmmuseum)

One of Germany's finest film museums, the Deutsches Filmmuseum shows old films from its collections continuously. These can be viewed on the second floor of the museum while the downstairs rooms tell the story of Germany's filmmaking history while exhibits are also on display, including models illustrating how special effects are shot as well as Emile Reynaud's 1882 Praxinoscope and Edison's Kinetoscope from 1889.

Address: Schaumainkai 41; Telephone: (0)69 961 220 220; Transport: Bus 46; U1, 2, 3 to Schweizer Platz; Opening time: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday 10am to 5pm; Wednesday 10am to 7pm; Saturday 2pm to 7pm; Admission: €2.50 (adults), €1.30 (children); Film screenings €6 (adults), €5 (children)