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World Design Capital 2026

"Design for Democracy"

In 2026, the Frankfurt Rhine-Main region will be assuming the lofty status of “World Design Capital”. According to Design FRM GmbH, the non-profit entity organising the event, democracy lives from the fact that we design it ourselves, day after day. With its events, Design FRM is already revealing to us how to turn Frankfurt-RhineMain into a sustainable centre for designers from across the globe, and what it takes to get involved. Fittingly, Design FRM has set up its office at the Museum of Applied Arts.

Programme information: www.designfrm.de

2025: 100 Years of "New Frankfurt"

2025

Between 1925 and 1931, some 12,000 apartments were built for Frankfurt according to the designs of the famous German architect, Ernst May. His architectural concept was as modern as the buildings themselves. To provide residents with recreational areas, he had a series of gardens and open spaces integrated into his “New Frankfurt”. Added to this was a touch of pragmatism: Furniture and tableware were manufactured in standardised form, while May’s colleague, Margarethe Schütte-Lihotzky, created the “Frankfurt Kitchen”, the forerunner of the modern fitted kitchen.

Now, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of this famous architectural project, the City of Frankfurt is renovating large parts of the “New Frankfurt” settlement. Fans of architecture are urged to take a stroll through the quarter, and to learn more about the great architect at the Ernst May House. Further architectural highlights of the 1920s include the “Großmarkthalle”, a former market hall that is today part of the European Central Bank complex, and the Peter-Behrens-Bau in Höchst.

A temporary home for Kunsthalle Schirn

2025

Between 2025 and 2027, the home of the famous art hall will be undergoing comprehensive renovations. During this time, the museum will be moving into the former Dondorf printing plant, a historical building situated in the city district of Bockenheim.

Baroque-style splendor in Frankfurt-Höchst

Bolongaro Palace is currently undergoing reconstruction. Once completed, it will become the home of the brand-new Bolongaro Museum, displaying numerous examples of porcelain art, which centuries ago brought fame and fortune to Frankfurt-Höchst.

State Garden Show Oberhessen

2027

The Oberhessen region just outside Frankfurt is a region of discovery. 11 municipalities from Wetterau and the Vogelsberg district are jointly organizing the LaGa 2027 and presenting the richness of the natural and cultural landscape of this region. Discovery routes with discovery stations, educational offers, a horticultural trade fair and much more are planned.