28.08. - 30.08.2026

Museum Embankment Festival

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On the last weekend in August, Frankfurt am Main comes alive with its unique Museumsufer. The Museum Embankment Festival is one of Europe’s largest cultural festivals and delights visitors with a diverse programme.

The museums keep their doors open until late in the evening, offering special events and exhibitions. Along both banks of the Main, visitors can look forward to a varied programme of live performances: regional artists, international live acts, DJs, bands and promising newcomers create a lively atmosphere, a club-like vibe and top-class entertainment.

Numerous stalls showcase high-quality arts and crafts as well as culinary specialities from all over the world. A particular highlight is the dragon boat races – the second oldest of their kind in Germany – during which the River Main itself becomes a competition arena. Other programme highlights, such as the Antiquarian Book Mile, the Art Meadow, the Organ and Choir Mile, and “Klang im Kloster”, invite visitors to explore and linger.

The event culminates in spectacular fashion with an impressive musical fireworks display (30.08.2026, 10:00 pm), which bathes the skyline in a sparkling sea of colour with thousands of lights.

Opening Times

Friday
03:00 pm – 01:00 am
End Stage Programme: 00:00 am

Saturday
11:00 am – 01:00 am
End Stage Programme: 00:00 am

Sunday
11:00 am – 00:00 am
End Stage Programme: 10:00 pm
Fireworks: 10:00 pm

Location
Schaumainkai
60596 Frankfurt am Main

Künstler auf Stelzen mit Schmetterlingsflügeln vor Museum — © #visitfrankfurt, Holger Ullmann

The Frankfurt Museumsuferfest offers a unique blend of culture, art and joie de vivre. This year, we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the "Batschkapp" with a stage on the Main.

Mike Josef, Lord Mayor of the City of Frankfurt am Main

More on our special feature "Batschkapp"

A sneak peek at the programme

What makes this year’s Museumsuferfest so special

View full programme

Museum Embankment Festival Button

For a one-off fee of €7.00, the button gives you free entry to all participating museums during the festival. The offer is valid from Friday 28 August 2026, from 3.00 pm, up to and including Sunday 30 August 2026.

You can purchase the badge directly at the participating museums, at the Tourist-Information FrankfurtRheinMain information tent on the north bank near the Eiserner Steg, at the Tourist-Info Römer or at the Tourist-Info New Old Town.

NEW: Win some fantastic prizes with your Button

All buttons are printed with a unique serial number. After the Museumsuferfest, a prize draw will be held amongst all registered buttons, with fantastic prizes to be won.

1st prize: A wellness weekend for two at the “WALD.WEIT” hotel and retreat in the Rheingau

2nd prize: An exclusive two-hour ride on the Ebbelwei Express, including drinks and pretzels, for up to 30 people (bookable Mon–Thu)

and many, many more.

Find out more about the button and the competition

Fireworks

Sunday, 30.08.2026 at 10:00 pm
between Untermainbrücke and Holbeinsteg

A spectacular musical fireworks display over the Main is traditionally the highlight and finale of the festival. It attracts thousands of spectators and provides a breathtaking end to the weekend.

This year, Frankfurt takes centre stage in the musical programme: from classical to electronic – composed by Frankfurters, premiered in Frankfurt or created in Frankfurt. Stay tuned.

Impressions from recent years

Press images available for download

Tourismus- und Congress GmbH Frankfurt am Main would like to thank all its partners and sponsors

Abenteuerspielplatz Riederwald · Alexander Kamp · Agentur Allegra · ASB · Batschkapp · Berufsverband Bildender Künstlerinnen und Künstler Christian Klügel & Sascha Born · Claudia Bubenheim · Claudio Zelaya · Das Feinstaub · DLRG Frankfurt · Eintracht Frankfurt e.V. · English Theatre · Evangelische und Katholische Kirche Frankfurt · Farben International e.V. · Feuerwehr Frankfurt · Fraport · Gina Mercedes Reyes · Grünflächenamt · Hafenbetriebe Frankfurt · Hitradio FFH · Institut für Stadtgeschichte · Journal Frankfurt · Kelterei Possmann · Kelterei Höhl · Kelterei Nöll · Kelterei Rapp’s · Kelterei Trageser · Kelterei Krämer · Kelterei Walther · Kultur- und Wissenschaftsdezernat · Kulturamt · KultNet e.V. · Kunstverein Freigehege · Lions Club · Mitarbeiter*innen der Museen · Maincafé · Bike Point· Oper Frankfurt · Polizei Frankfurt · Radeberger-Gruppe KG · Schauspiel Frankfurt · Service Center Veranstaltungen/Ordnungsamt · Skyline Plaza · Sportkreis Frankfurt e. V. · Stadtwerke Verkehrsgesellschaft Frankfurt am Main mbH (VGF) · Straßenverkehrsamt · Wald.Weit · Wasser- und Schifffahrtsamt