Museum of Communication Frankfurt: Tickets, Hours & Tips

How did people communicate before mobile phones, emails and video calls? And how did each new technology change our lives? That’s exactly what the Museum of Communication on Frankfurt’s Museumsufer is about — for me one of the city’s most accessible and family-friendly museums. Here a potentially dry subject comes surprisingly alive, with plenty of objects to marvel at and try out. Let me show you what awaits, when it’s open and how to plan your visit.

A museum about connecting

The Museum of Communication belongs to the Museum Foundation for Post and Telecommunication and is devoted to a subject that concerns us all: human communication over time. The award-winning museum building on the Schaumainkai offers, across several levels, a comprehensive insight into the history of exchange — from language and writing through the letter, the post and the telephone to radio, television and the internet.

What makes it special: it’s not only about technology, but always about the people behind it. What did it feel like to wait days for a letter? What did the telephone change in families and businesses? And how does constant availability shape our everyday life today? These questions make the visit thought-provoking and entertaining for adults too.

The permanent exhibition: “Media Stories”

The centrepiece is the permanent exhibition on media history, which tells the development of human ways of communicating — not as pure chronology, but through themes, objects and personal stories. You’ll encounter historic mail coaches and letterboxes as well as old telephones, typewriters, radios and the digital devices of our present.

A real eye-catcher is the famous group of sculptures in the light-flooded atrium: small figures on tall poles that capture the “rush hour of life” — the hectic connectedness of modern living — with a wink. For many visitors it’s the first wow moment on entering the building.

A paradise for children and families

If you’re travelling with children, the Museum of Communication is a bullseye. Much of it may be touched, tried out and operated yourself — communication to join in with, not just to look at. Especially popular is the lively children’s workshop, where children can get creative and experiment with techniques themselves.

The art-and-communication section as well as changing, often interactive temporary exhibitions ensure that a second visit is worthwhile too. Allow a little more time at weekends and during the holidays, when the hands-on stations are busier.

Opening hours (as of 2026)

• Tuesday & Thursday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (extended)
• Friday, Saturday, Sunday & public holidays: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Monday: closed

The long Wednesday until 8 p.m. is ideal if you have no time during the day or want to avoid the crowds. On public holidays the times may differ — check them shortly before your visit.

Admission prices (as of 2026)

Admission is moderate (around €6, reduced about €3, as of 2026 — please check the current rate), which makes the museum an affordable outing. For families there are good-value family tickets, and children below a certain age get in free. If you want to visit several houses on the Museumsufer, consider the Museumsufer Ticket or the Museumsufer Card, which bundle admission to numerous museums.

Getting there

The Museum of Communication is at Schaumainkai 53, 60596 Frankfurt am Main, in the middle of the Museumsufer in Sachsenhausen. The most convenient way is by public transport: the U-Bahn station Schweizer Platz (U1/U2/U3/U8) is a few minutes away, as are several bus stops along the riverbank. From the Römer it’s a lovely walk across the Eiserner Steg footbridge or the Untermainbrücke. By car, parking in the district is limited — I clearly recommend the U-Bahn.

Practical tips for your visit

• With children: a top destination — allow enough time for the children’s workshop and the hands-on stations.
• Use the long Wednesday: open until 8 p.m. and usually more relaxed than the weekend.
• Combine with the Städel: the museum sits right beside other houses of the Museumsufer — a perfect day of culture.
• Allow time: for the permanent exhibition and one temporary show, reckon on one to two hours, more with children.
• Rainy-day tip: an ideal, weather-independent destination when it pours in Frankfurt.
• Museumsuferfest: in late August the riverbank turns into a huge festival — a particularly lively time here too.

Is it worth it?

Yes — precisely because it makes tangible a subject that surrounds us daily. The Museum of Communication shows how much has changed since messages travelled for days, and how strongly each new technology has shaped how we live together. For families it’s one of Frankfurt’s most rewarding museums, because children here don’t just look but get to be active themselves. And adults, too, often leave the building with a different view of their own smartphone.

My advice: come on the long Wednesday, take your time at the hands-on stations and combine the visit with a stroll along the Museumsufer. That turns a short museum visit into a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon in Frankfurt.