All photography museums to visit in Hesse

Capture the essence of photography at 4 museums in Hesse dedicated to this visual art form. These museums showcase historical and contemporary photographs, equipment, and techniques.

Are you a photography enthusiast? These are the best photography museums in Hesse:

  1. Jazzinstitut Darmstadt1

    Jazzinstitut Darmstadt

     Darmstadt
    The Jazzinstitut Darmstadt, located in the city of Darmstadt, is a globally recognized research and information center for jazz. Despite the city's modest size of approximately 160,000 inhabitants, the institute has managed to carve out a significant reputation in the world of jazz, both domestically and internationally.
  2. Marburger Kunstverein2

    Marburger Kunstverein

     Marburg
    The Marburger Kunstverein is a non-profit and registered association based in Marburg, Germany. It is dedicated to the promotion of contemporary art. This association is the carrier of the Marburger Kunsthalle, a significant art venue in the city. The Kunstverein was founded in 1953, emerging from an 'artists' circle' that included renowned artists of the city, such as the painter Franz Frank.
  3. Museum Giersch3

    Museum Giersch

     Frankfurt
    The Museum Giersch is an art gallery in Frankfurt that hosts a changing series of exhibitions that display the art and cultural history of the Rhine-Main area. The museum is housed in a neoclassical villa built in 1910 and aims to promote the regions's cultural identity. The Museum Giersch hosts exh
  4. Dorfmuseum4

    Dorfmuseum

     Darmstadt
    The Wixhäuser Dorfmuseum, located in Darmstadt-Wixhausen, is housed in a fully restored Franconian half-timbered house. This building has a rich history, dating back to a medieval saddle yard. After the destructions of the Thirty Years' War, the building was rebuilt in 1662 using the ornamental half-timbering of another house. The two-story half-timbered house with a solid ground floor has a hipped roof covered with beaver tails.