Photos: Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Michielverbeek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Jörg Braukmann, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Michielverbeek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Jörg Braukmann, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Städel's garden courtyard, between two wings
Your local guide
Charlotte Weiss
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Highlights
- A courtyard between old and new wings
- An underground extension built without disturbance
- A sculpture set into the lawn
- A quieter corner of a busy museum
- Modern expansion explained calmly
About this tour
This session looks at the Städel's garden courtyard, a quieter corner between its historic building and a modern underground extension. You see how the newer wing was built without disturbing the facade above it, and hear about a sculpture set into the lawn. It stays within the courtyard throughout.
We move slowly around the courtyard, since it rewards a calmer pace than the busier riverside terrace. I explain the extension's construction and describe the sculpture in detail, taking questions as they come. A short note on the museum's expansion follows by message.
It suits anyone who has already seen the main terrace session and wants a quieter follow-up. It also works well as a shorter add-on to a Museumsufer walk.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Frankfurt before heading out.
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Garden courtyard 15 min
The camera holds on the museum's quiet garden courtyard between its older and newer wings, and I explain how the underground extension was built without disturbing the historic facade above.
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Sculpture in the garden 15 min
Beside a sculpture set into the lawn, I describe the piece and how outdoor works like it complement the paintings kept inside.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Frankfurt: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Rippchen mit Kraut (pork rib with sauerkraut) and Bankenviertel, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Berlin time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Frankfurt, showing you Garden courtyard and Sculpture in the garden live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Frankfurt live with my phone.
Times shown in Berlin time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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