Arts and Crafts

Between Holbeinsteg and Friedensbrücke on the Sachsenhausen bank of the Main, visitors can enjoy strolling across the Kunstwiese and discovering contemporary art in a special atmosphere. Individual artists and artists’ groups, including the art associations “Freigehege” and the “Berufsverband Bildender Künstlerinnen und Künstler Frankfurt am Main”, present their works in tents and pavilions.

Exhibits include paintings, sculptural works and sculptures made of wood and metal. The spectrum ranges from classical works to experimental and politically influenced positions, reflecting the diversity of contemporary art. The offer is aimed at art lovers as well as families and a broad audience. Visitors have the opportunity to view the works and talk to the artists.

Poet's Corner on Schaumainkai, level with Liebieghaus, is a meeting place for literature, music and art during the Museumsuferfest. Here, readings, musical contributions and artistic impulses invite visitors to linger, listen and take part. Authors, musicians and literary groups from Frankfurt and the region present a varied programme on all three days of the event – from poetry and prose to chansons and musical performances.

The open atmosphere makes Poet's Corner a special place for encounters and exchange away from the hustle and bustle of the festival. The programme is organised by Farben International e. V. and realised with the support of Literaturrat Hessen.

During the Museumsuferfest, numerous museums and cultural institutions offer a colourful programme of workshops. Depending on the workshop, the formats are also aimed at young visitors, provide direct access to art, history and culture, and encourage participants to get creative themselves. The spectrum ranges from historical printing and craft techniques to creative design and modern art forms: visitors can try out linocut printing, design their own fabric bags, develop comics, learn graffiti techniques or explore historical scripts and forms of communication.

The workshops are free of charge with the Museumsuferfest button and offer easy access to taking part and trying things out. The programme is complemented by workshops on selected stages as well as further open hands-on activities at various locations around the Museumsuferfest.