Goethe House, Frankfurt: Photos, Reviews & Location

Tour the house where the writer/politician was born & grew up, with period interiors & exhibition.

At a glance

#39 of 53 Tourist attractions in Frankfurt #16 of 22 Museums in Frankfurt

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.40

0.1 km from the center of Frankfurt

Rating breakdown

5 ★58%
4 ★27%
3 ★12%
2 ★2%
1 ★2%

What reviewers talk about

Share of 16 recent reviews that mention each topic.

Price & value6%
Service & staff6%
Atmosphere6%

Großer Hirschgraben 23-25, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

goethehaus-frankfurt.de

+49 69 138800

Quick facts

What is the rating of Goethe House?: Goethe House is rated 4.4 out of 5 based on 7,599 reviews.
How does Goethe House rank in Frankfurt?: Goethe House is #39 of 53 Tourist attractions in Frankfurt by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Goethe House located?: Großer Hirschgraben 23-25, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany — 0.1 km from the center of Frankfurt.
What do visitors mention most about Goethe House?: Most often: price & value, service & staff, atmosphere (from 16 recent reviews).
How can I contact Goethe House?: Phone: +49 69 138800 · Website: goethehaus-frankfurt.de

Reviews (16)

Hessam Nadernia 2024 Apr 09

Interesting history of one of the most famous poets in the world in all times. Lots of things to see and enjoy from the old days.

Niccoló Franco 2024 Apr 01

It's a really interesting place. All of the explanations about every house's room makes you understand a bit more about the artist. The texts regarding the paintings in the romantic museum could have been larger, but were, as the house, enriching.

Amin D 2024 Mar 31

Beautiful and small historical house which hosted Goethe for a few years. It is common to assume it has been the main house but in reality there can be a couple of them. So it is worth a visit without too much expectation.

* Woo Bai 2024 Mar 17

Interesting building with interesting door bell. It seems doesn’t work. I can see someone is inside but just not able to open door even during noon time.

Ali Galip Ayvat 2024 Mar 07

My exploration of Frankfurt took a literary turn with a visit to the Goethe House, where I reconnected with the works of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe that had inspired me in my youth. Walking through his home, where "The Sorrows of Young Werther" and "Dr. Faust" came to life, was like stepping into a past that continues to echo in the present, illustrating the enduring influence of literature on our lives

Sean Dindar 2024 Feb 22

If you don't know what to do on a boring Sunday in Frankfurt, you'd better visit this very well organized museum . You'll find out a lot of interesting facts about Goethe and his lifestyle.

Saba F 2024 Jan 19

If you're interested in Goethe and his life, visiting this house can be fascinating for you. At the entrance, there are papers in several languages providing historical details and information about the house's different floors. My suggestion is to add explanations directly on the house objects, in addition to these guide papers, or at least write the room names on their doors to avoid confusion. There were some paintings on the wall with no information provided either on the guide paper or directly on them.

Devi Nasution 2024 Jan 11

If you are on holiday in Frankfurt, of course you have to visit Goethe House. Goethe, whose name is also famous in Indonesia, makes me want to know him more deeply. When entering Goethe's house, there is guidance in nine languages, and it explains every room in Goethe's house. What a fun experience!

Victor Hugo Germano 2023 Sep 28

Death is a commingling of eternity with time; in the death of a good man, eternity is seen looking through time…
Here you see a glimpse in the life of Germany’s great poet

Dmitriy Ark 2023 Aug 29

The house where Goethe was born and lived. Beautifully preserve historical building with a lot of furniture and objects that belonged to his family.

Amanda Crook 2023 Jul 31

We did both the Goethe house and the special exhibit, definitely recommend both! The special exhibit had fantastic artwork and many interactive components. Favorite museum we visited in Frankfurt.

0gflo 2023 Jul 25

Very instructive place where we can know every single details about Goethe life and work. The house is well conserved and the more modern museum upstair is cool too.

Fatemeh Sabeti 2023 Jul 19

One of the most beautiful and impressive museum I have ever visited. Really recommend, especially for those who love literature and history 😍

Lena 2023 Jul 16

Had a good experience visiting Goethe museum. There is a possibility to pick up a card with descriptions of rooms and an interactive screen at the entrance, where you can learn the house history.
One hour will be more, than enough there.
P.S. The house itself was ruined during WW2, so don’t expect authenticity. But still it’s nice to see how the house looked at that time.

Elissa Garland 2023 Jun 01

Wow! What a spectacular museum. The beautifully restored Goethe House combined with the modern interactive design of the galleries is amazing. Even if you're not a Goethe fan it's a brilliant representation of the citys history. A must visit!