Städel Sunday Sessions
-
- Dates Sunday, 12 July and Sunday, 23 August 2026
-
- Costs €10 regular, €5 reduced
-
- Tickets Available online and at the ticket counter on the evening of the event
-
- Department Contemporary Art
-
- Exhibition Elmgreen & Dragset
-
- Note Reduced admission applies to pupils, trainees, students and people with a degree of disability of 50% or more. There is no discount for holders of the MuseumsuferCard or members of the Städelverein for this special event.
Live Music, DJ, Art & Drinks in the Städel Garden
The “Städel Sunday Sessions” are returning to the Städel Garden. On two Sundays in July and August, the outdoor area of the Städel Museum will once again be transformed into a vibrant summer hangout filled with music, art and culinary delights. This year, the “Städel Sunday Sessions” form part of World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026 and, through workshops and short guided tours, provide a special opportunity for diversity, exchange and dialogue. Live music by Horst Session, DJ sets, refreshing drinks, culinary treats, creative activities, and outstanding works of art will create a varied programme and the perfect finale to a summer weekend in a unique atmosphere.
Programme
Experience Contemporary Art
As part of the World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026 programme, this year’s “Städel Sunday Sessions” are guided by the theme “Design for Democracy”. On both dates, a new workshop programme and short guided tours from 4.30 pm to 7.30 pm through the Contemporary Art Collection and the exhibition “Elmgreen & Dragset. Stillleben mit Gemüse” invite visitors to explore different perspectives and engage in conversation with one another.
Offered in both German and English, young art educators open up new ways of approaching contemporary art while addressing social issues such as globalization, emancipation, democracy, and social media. In the open-air studio, visitors of all ages are also invited to get creative and bring their own ideas to life.
Horst Session
Since 2015, Horst Session has provided a platform for the creativity and experimental spirit of the Rhine-Main music scene through its open jam sessions. Across more than 100 events, it has showcased the scene’s diversity and made it accessible to a wide audience. Horst Session brings people together and opens up opportunities for creative exchange, networking, and musical discoveries. At the “Städel Sunday Sessions,” the ensemble of rotating musicians presents a programme of improvised music ranging from avant-garde and bebop to soul, R&B, and UK jazz.
AMP & Hamptons Eiscafé
The summer evenings are rounded off with creative drinks and tasty snacks from the AMP bar, while Hamptons Eiscafé serves homemade ice cream made from regional ingredients.
Please note
You are welcome to bring your own picnic blankets.
Please do not bring your own food and drinks into the garden.
We kindly ask you to bring only small bags to the Städel Museum.
Sponsors & Patrons
An event by Städel Museum as part of WDC 2026. WDC 2026 is funded by the State of Hesse, the City of Frankfurt/Main and the Kulturfonds Frankfurt RheinMain.
Questions & Answers
How do I get to the Städel Museum?
Underground lines U1, U2, U3, and U8 (to “Schweizer Platz”)
Tram lines 15 and 16 (to “Otto-Hahn-Platz”)
On foot approximately 10 minutes from the central railway station via Holbeinsteg bridge
Where can I park near the Städel Museum?
Please note that there is no special parking for museum visitors directly at the museum. We therefore recommend that you use the nearby multi-storey car parks.
Parking for cars
Multi-storey car parks are located within walking distance of approximately 10 minutes from the museum. Names and addresses:
• Alt-Sachsenhausen: Walter-Kolb-Strasse 16 (B43)
• Am Theater: Willy-Brandt-Platz 5
• Untermainanlage: Untermainanlage 1
Parking for coaches
Reservations for coach parking are not possible. The following coach parks are located in the vicinity of the Städel Museum: map
May I take a bag, jacket, food, or beverages into the Städel Museum?
For security reasons, bags (larger than DIN A4) and jackets must be checked in the cloakroom. In order to avoid unintended contact with the works of art, no articles of clothing may be carried over your arm in the exhibition rooms.
The consumption of food and beverages is not permitted in the exhibition rooms. Beverages may not be taken into the exhibition halls. All such items can be checked in the cloakroom.