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Further Distractions Jüdisches-Museum (Jewish Museum) Until the Holocaust, Frankfurt was home to Germany’s second largest Jewish population, many of whom played a key role in the city’s financial and cultural success. The story of this important community is told in the Jewish Museum, housed in the former home of a Rothschild. The remains of Mikvah (women’s ceremonial baths) in the former Jewish ghetto and special exhibitions are displayed in the supplementary Judengasse Museum on Kurt-Schumacher-Strasse 10 (tel: (069) 297 7419). Untermainkai 14-15 Tel: (069) 2123 5000. Fax: (069) 2123 0705. E-mail: info@juedischenmuseum.de Website: www.juedischesmuseum.de Transport: U-Bahn or tram to Willy-Brandt-Platz. Opening hours: Tues, Thurs-Sun 1000-1700, Wed 1000-2000. Admission: DM5/EUR2.50. Historisches Museum (Historical Museum) The Historical Museum is housed in a complex of imperial buildings overlooking the Main, which also includes the 12th-century palace chapel. The museum traces the story of Frankfurt – including its destruction in World War II – and visitors can learn about the traditions of Äppelwoi in the museum café. Saalgasse 19 Tel: (069) 2123 5599. Fax: (069) 2123 0702. Transport: U-Bahn or tram to Römer. Opening hours: Tues, Thurs-Sun 1000-1700, Wed 1000-2000. Admission: DM8/EUR4. Money Museum The new Money Museum is a sign of the changing times. In this Deutsche Bundesbank building, an extensive historical collection of coins and paper money has finally been made accessible to the public. The museum also explains the complex nature of monetary policy – especially the new European system – using films, challenging computer games and interactive teaching programmes. Wilhelm Epsteinstrasse 14 Tel: (069) 9566 3073. Fax: (069) 9566 3077. E-mail: geldmuseum@bundesbank.de Website: www.bundesbank.de/de/museum Transport: U-Bahn to Dornbusch. Opening hours: Thurs-Tues 1000-1700, Wed 1300-2100. Admission: Free. |
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