Anyone who visited the Darmstadt Artists’ Colony’s final exhibition in 1914 entered the Mathildenhöhe grounds through the imposing Lion Gate. This monumental entrance portal was a collaborative work by architect Albin Müller and sculptor Bernhard Hoetger.
Six larger-than-life cast-stone lions with mighty manes, perched on what were originally Ionic double columns, look down on visitors from a height of over five meters. The Hoetger lions are called “Sneezing Hedgehogs” by the people of Darmstadt, who are never at a loss for a nickname. The gate wings, also created by Hoetger and featuring horsemen charging forward, draw inspiration from the surrounding frieze of the Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens.
In 1926, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the artists’ colony, the entire portal was moved in a modified form to its new location—at the entrance to the Rosenhöhe—where it stands to this day.
Since Albin Müller felt the lions were too massive for his column structure, he created six new Expressionist brick piers that establish a connection to the Wedding Tower, which was built from the same material.
The row of columns from the former exhibition gate was reused at the entrance to the university stadium at Böllenfalltor. In 1971, the gate wings—originally hammered from copper—were replaced with bronze replicas created by Hermann Tomada. One of the originals stands between the Octagon and the entrance to the Museum Künstlerkolonie on the Mathildenhöhe.
Weitere Tipps in der Nähe
"Weitere Tipps in der Nähe" überspringenca. 0,0 km entfernt
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| Freitag | 10:30 - 17:30 |
| Samstag | 10:30 - 17:30 |
| Sonntag | 10:30 - 17:30 |
Spessartring 65, 64287 Darmstadt
Small café between Mathildenhöhe and Löwentor on the Spessarting. Wonderful cakes and coffee to take away!
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| Montag | geschlossen |
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| Mittwoch | 17:00 - 22:00 |
| Donnerstag | 17:00 - 22:00 |
| Freitag | 17:00 - 22:00 |
| Samstag | 14:30 - 22:00 |
| Sonntag | 11:00 - 22:00 |
Erbacher Str.89, 64287 Darmstadt
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Olbrichweg 15, 64287 Darmstadt
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April - September
Monday - Thursday, 10:00 - 19:00
Friday - Sunday, 10:00 - 20:00
March & October
Sunday - Thursday, 10:00 - 18:00
Friday & Saturday, 10:00 - 19:00
November - February
Monday - Sunday, 11:00 - 17:00
Open on all public holidays.
Closed on 24.12. and 31.12.
Opening hours on wedding days: Please note that access to the wedding tower is restricted on wedding days. Please call +49 6151 / 701 90 87 to enquire about the exact opening hours on these days.
Olbrichweg 13, 64287 Darmstadt
The tower with its distinctive spire, which looks like the five fingers of a hand, was a gift from the city of Darmstadt for the wedding of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig to Princess Eleonore von Solms-Hohensolms-Lich in 1905.
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The beer garden is open when the weather is fine:
TUESDAY to SATURDAY:
15:00 to 23:00
SUNDAYS, PUBLIC HOLIDAYS:
12:00 to 22:00
MONDAY is a day off!
Dieburger Str.97, 64289 Darmstadt
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| Wochentag | Öffnungszeiten |
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| Montag | geschlossen |
| Dienstag | 11:00 - 18:00 |
| Mittwoch | 11:00 - 18:00 |
| Donnerstag | 11:00 - 18:00 |
| Freitag | 11:00 - 18:00 |
| Samstag | 11:00 - 18:00 |
| Sonntag | 11:00 - 18:00 |
Olbrichweg 13a, 64287 Darmstadt
As the central structure of the 1901 exhibition, Joseph Maria Olbrich designed the artists’ colony’s studio house at the highest point of the complex. The facade features a broad, well-proportioned building with clean lines and a richly ornamented, monumental portal. The Artists’ Colony Museum in the Ernst Ludwig House documents the history of the Darmstadt Artists’ Colony (1899–1914) on the Mathildenhöhe in Darmstadt, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2021.
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| Wochentag | Öffnungszeiten |
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| Montag | geschlossen |
| Dienstag | 11:00 - 18:00 |
| Mittwoch | 11:00 - 18:00 |
| Donnerstag | 11:00 - 18:00 |
| Freitag | 11:00 - 18:00 |
| Samstag | 11:00 - 18:00 |
| Sonntag | 11:00 - 18:00 |
Olbrichweg 13a, 64287 Darmstadt
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Erbacherstr.91, 64287 Darmstadt
ca. 0,4 km entfernt
Please make an appointment in advance by calling 06151-6691034
Dieburger Str.100, 64287 Darmstadt
ca. 0,4 km entfernt
Olbrichweg, 64287 Darmstadt
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"Das könnte Dir auch gefallen" überspringenNoackstraße 9, 64285 Darmstadt
In 1906, Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig had the Lehmann and Wolf architectural firm from Halle build the Keramische Manufaktur - a building influenced by Art Nouveau. Jakob Julius Scharvogel (1854-1938), one of the most important German ceramists, was the director of the manufactory.
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| Montag | geschlossen |
| Dienstag | 11:00 - 18:00 |
| Mittwoch | 11:00 - 18:00 |
| Donnerstag | 11:00 - 18:00 |
| Freitag | 11:00 - 18:00 |
| Samstag | 11:00 - 18:00 |
| Sonntag | 11:00 - 18:00 |
Olbrichweg 13a, 64287 Darmstadt
As the central structure of the 1901 exhibition, Joseph Maria Olbrich designed the artists’ colony’s studio house at the highest point of the complex. The facade features a broad, well-proportioned building with clean lines and a richly ornamented, monumental portal. The Artists’ Colony Museum in the Ernst Ludwig House documents the history of the Darmstadt Artists’ Colony (1899–1914) on the Mathildenhöhe in Darmstadt, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2021.
Olbrichweg, 64287 Darmstadt
Die Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt ist ein Ensemble aus Hochzeitsturm, Ausstellungsgebäude, Museum Künstlerkolonie, Platanenhain und Künstlerhäusern. Sie wurde bereits im 19. Jahrhundert als Garten des großherzoglichen Hofes angelegt und war 14 Jahre lang, von 1901 bis 1914, eines der wichtigsten Zentren der modernen Kunst und Architektur in Europa und der Welt. Mit der Aufnahme in das UNESCO-Welterbe 2021 wird ihre weltweite Bedeutung als Wegbereiterin der Moderne unterstrichen.
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April - September
Monday - Thursday, 10:00 - 19:00
Friday - Sunday, 10:00 - 20:00
March & October
Sunday - Thursday, 10:00 - 18:00
Friday & Saturday, 10:00 - 19:00
November - February
Monday - Sunday, 11:00 - 17:00
Open on all public holidays.
Closed on 24.12. and 31.12.
Opening hours on wedding days: Please note that access to the wedding tower is restricted on wedding days. Please call +49 6151 / 701 90 87 to enquire about the exact opening hours on these days.
Olbrichweg 13, 64287 Darmstadt
The tower with its distinctive spire, which looks like the five fingers of a hand, was a gift from the city of Darmstadt for the wedding of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig to Princess Eleonore von Solms-Hohensolms-Lich in 1905.
Olbrichweg, 64287 Darmstadt
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| Wochentag | Öffnungszeiten |
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| Montag | 10:00 - 22:00 |
| Dienstag | 10:00 - 22:00 |
| Mittwoch | 10:00 - 22:00 |
| Donnerstag | 10:00 - 22:00 |
| Freitag | 10:00 - 22:00 |
| Samstag | 10:00 - 22:00 |
| Sonntag | 10:00 - 22:00 |
Please note that the bathing time ends at 9.40 pm.
Mercksplatz 1, 64287 Darmstadt
Built as the "Darmstädter Stadtbad" between 1907-1909 in the Art Nouveau era, the baths offered separate swimming halls for women and men as well as baths and showers for those sections of the population who did not have a bathroom.
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Due to an arson attack, the museum is closed until further notice!
Lindenhof 1, 64283 Darmstadt
Im Carree, 64283 Darmstadt
Dianaburg, 64291 Darmstadt
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From April to the end of September additionally open on Wednesdays from 10 am - 4pm.
Steinstr.7, 64291 Darmstadt
01.04. - 30.09.: 07:00 bis 20:00 Uhr
01.10. - 02.11.: 07:00 bis 19:00 Uhr
03.11. - 28.02.: 08:00 bis 17:00 Uhr
01.03. - 31.03.: 07:00 bis 18:00 Uhr
Herdweg 105, 64285 Darmstadt
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The museum is closed during the winter months from November 1 to March 31.
Schlossgartenstr.10, 64289 Darmstadt
Kirschenallee 88, 64293 Darmstadt
Darmstadt
The Herrngarten is a favorite gathering place for Darmstadt residents and a green oasis in the heart of the city. Originally laid out as a kitchen garden, the Herrngarten was transformed into a Baroque pleasure garden in the 17th century and, under Landgravine Karoline in the 18th century, into an English-style landscape park.
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| Wochentag | Öffnungszeiten |
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| Montag | geschlossen |
| Dienstag | 11:00 - 18:00 |
| Mittwoch | 11:00 - 20:00 |
| Donnerstag | 11:00 - 18:00 |
| Freitag | 11:00 - 18:00 |
| Samstag | 11:00 - 18:00 |
| Sonntag | 11:00 - 18:00 |
Closed on Monday, Good Friday, Christmas Eve and New Year‘s Eve.
Friedensplatz 1, 64283 Darmstadt
The Hessian State Museum in Darmstadt is one of Germany’s major museums and brings together numerous diverse collections spanning the fields of art, culture, and natural history. Such a wide range of exhibition areas gives the HLMD a unique character among Europe’s leading museums.
Erich-Ollenhauer-Promenade, 64283 Darmstadt
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| Wochentag | Öffnungszeiten |
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| Montag | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Dienstag | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Mittwoch | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Donnerstag | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Freitag | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Samstag | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Sonntag | 11:00 - 16:00 |
Church Hours
April–October:
Monday–Saturday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sundays 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
November–March:
Monday–Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Sundays 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wilhelminenplatz 9, 64283 Darmstadt
St. Ludwig’s Church was built in 1827, the first catholic church after the reformation in protestant Darmstadt.
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| Freitag | 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Samstag | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Sonntag | 10:00 - 17:00 |
Kranichsteiner Str.261, 64289 Darmstadt