The bronze beauty from Kladina

2026-10-18 @ 14:00

The oldest beer sacrifice in Central Europe The discovery of a large bucket made of sheet bronze, the so-called situla from Kladina in Eastern Bohemia, is one of the most significant archaeological discoveries in Central Europe in recent years. The approximately 60-centimetre-high vessel was discovered in 2017 and dates back to the 10th-9th century BC. Particular attention has been paid to the preserved residues inside the vessel. Scientific analyses have shown that the cauldron once contained a beer-like...

In the Footsteps of the Past

2026-10-24 @ 15:00

A Guided Tour of Hidden Frankfurt The Archaeological Museum invites you to a special city tour! Discover the still-visible and long-lost remnants of medieval and early modern Frankfurt. Join Kilian Treitl as you explore the city’s archaeology at three fascinating sites in downtown Frankfurt: The Imperial Palace of Franconofurd—once an important center of power in the early Middle Ages; The Staufer Wall—a reconstructed relic of…

Highlights of the Frankfurt Archaeological Museum and the KAISERPFALZ franconofurd

2026-10-25 @ 14:30

The tour begins in our main building at Karmelitergasse 1 with the highlights of our museum: from the hand axe from Bergen-Enkheim, the Hallstatt period ceremonial tomb from the Frankfurt city forest, the Jupiter columns from NIDA and the surrounding area, to the “Heiliggrab altar” from the Church of St. Leonhard. The tour covers a wide range of periods, from the Early Stone Age to modern times, and provides an overview of Frankfurt’s eventful history. The tour ends at the former archaeological garden on…

Spooky Alert at the Museum!

2026-10-30 @ 15:00

Discover mysterious ancient curse tablets—small lead tablets on which people wrote down their wishes and curses. One such tablet even comes from Frankfurt! Together, we’ll uncover their secrets and then create your very own magical tablet. Are you up for the challenge? Ages 8 and up – Led by: Melina Markos The workshop is free for ARCHÆOkids FRANKFURT members. Guests will be charged a €5 materials fee. Registration is required for all workshops: archaeokids@freunde-amf.de

From the Pfau Mine to the Golden Apple

2026-11-07 @ 15:00

Public Guided Tour from the Judengasse Museum to the “Golden Apple” The guided tour from the Judengasse Museum to the “Golden Apple” follows the route of the former Judengasse, the center of Jewish life in Frankfurt from the 15th through the 18th century. We will search for traces of this history throughout the city. The focus is on artifacts from the 1987 excavations, now housed in the collection of the Frankfurt Archaeological Museum: tableware, stove tiles, dice, and a comb—all recovered from cellars and wells—bear witness to the lives of the former residents. In the vaulted cellar of the…

Tweezers, Ear Spoons, and More

2026-11-15 @ 11:00

Sunday Tour: What’s the story behind the so-called “toilet utensils” from the Celtic and Roman periods? Who used tweezers, ear spoons, and other interesting tools, and for what purpose? With Sayuri de Zilva Meeting point: Foyer of the Frankfurt Archaeological Museum, Karmelitergasse 1 Cost: Reduced admission: 5.00 EUR; tour fee: 5.00 EUR / 3.00 EUR (reduced) — Children and teens up to age 18 and Friends of the Archaeological Museum pay only the reduced tour fee