SUBURBIA DREAMS OF HOME OWNERSHIP - WAYS OUT OF THE HOUSING CRISIS

2026-03-21 – 2026-10-18

Lush lawns, blue pools, double garages: Suburbia delves into the (visual) worlds of US suburbia - politics, architecture, pop culture and advertising have created longings and realities. The exhibition shows these tensions and at the same time makes the German single-family house boom after 1945 comprehensible with home stories from "Schöner Wohnen". \n

Open Up! Rethinking High-Rises

2026-10-17 – 2026-11-29

The Frankfurt skyline stands for progress and change. But what happens when skyscrapers lose their original function? \n

"behind the scenes of the poorest neighborhoods" - Behind the scenes of the London slums around 1870

2026-08-15 – 2026-12-31

The permanent exhibition of the German Architecture Museum will be reopened in 2026 and fundamentally restructured. The starting point for the new concept is a targeted reduction: some of the previous model dioramas have been removed according to scientific and curatorial criteria in order to create space for new forms of communication. \n

MORE IS NOW! New Czech Architecture + Restoration of the Tugendhat House

2026-09-19 – 2027-01-17

The exhibition of contemporary architecture on the occasion of the Czech Republic's appearance as Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2026 is presented by the German Architecture Museum in cooperation with the National Gallery Prague \n

Too Hot - Hot cities, new paths

2026-06-20 – 2027-02-07

Cities are getting hotter and hotter due to climate change - with tangible consequences. Heat, drought, water shortages and flooding make it clear how urgently urban spaces need to be rethought and redesigned. \n

BEST HIGH-RISES. International High-Rise Architecture Award 2026/27

2026-11-05 – 2027-04-04

The International Highrise Award 2026/27 presents a selection of current high-rise projects around the world that are characterized by pioneering design, functionality, innovative construction technology, urban integration, sustainability and cost-effectiveness. \n

Stories about building - the new permanent exhibition at the DAM

2026-08-15 – 2040-12-31

The permanent exhibition of the German Architecture Museum will be reopened in 2026 and fundamentally restructured. The starting point for the new concept is a targeted reduction: some of the previous model dioramas have been removed according to scientific and curatorial criteria in order to create space for new forms of communication. \n

Graffiti Jam at the Ratsweg traffic circle.

2026-10-17 @ 11:00

On Saturday, we are bringing a graffiti jam to the Ratswegkreisel. We have invited over 30 artists from the Frankfurt graffiti scene.

Open Up! Rethinking High-Rises

2026-10-17

The Frankfurt skyline symbolizes progress and change. But what happens when skyscrapers lose their original purpose?

Curator:inside guided tour SUBURBIA

2026-10-18 @ 16:00

Lush lawns, blue pool, double garage: Suburbia immerses you in the (visual) worlds of US suburbia. Politics, architecture, pop culture and advertising have created longings. The exhibition shows the emergence of suburbia using photos, films, literature, historical material and art projects

Finissage SUBURBIA: Living differently! How more living in a detached house can be achieved in practice

2026-10-18 @ 17:00

There is great potential in the single-family home stock—for more beautiful, diverse, and community-oriented living. Studies consistently show that a significant proportion of residents would like to make some changes to their living situation during the “empty nest” phase.

After-Work Tour: STORIES ABOUT CONSTRUCTION

2026-10-21 @ 17:00

We'll take you on a tour of the new permanent exhibition, "STORIES ABOUT BUILDING." Admission is included with the museum ticket.

THE CITY + THE LOST PLACES: Where You Can Still Discover Frankfurt

2026-10-21 @ 19:00

Forgotten, abandoned, and dilapidated places—so-called “lost places”—Diemar Giljohann has been searching for these lost places for nearly 15 years. Traveling by bike, sometimes entering through nothing more than a hole in a fence, often through areas overgrown with brush, he continually discovers new buildings like these and documents them for posterity.

Expert talk: Existing stock as a resource for the future

2026-10-22 @ 19:00

How can existing high-rise buildings be further developed so that they remain relevant, adaptable and resilient in the future?

Family Tour: Too Hot – Hot Cities, New Paths

2026-10-25 @ 13:00

As a parent, how can you visit a museum with children of different ages so that it’s an enjoyable experience for everyone involved?

After-Work Tour: Too Hot – Hot Cities, New Paths

2026-10-28 @ 17:00

We’ll take you on a tour of the TOO HOT exhibition.

BEST HIGH-RISES. International High-Rise Architecture Award 2026/27

2026-11-05

The 2026/27 International Skyscraper Award showcases a selection of current skyscraper projects from around the world that stand out for their forward-thinking design, functionality, innovative construction technology, integration into the urban fabric, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness.

Block Lab Minecraft Workshop: “Unique Biomes”

2026-11-06 @ 16:00

Under the theme “Unique Habitats,” this time we’re taking a closer look at a variety of dwellings, from treehouses to complex cave systems.

What Is (or Was) Architectural Theory? Crises, Blind Spots, and the New Paradigms of 1967 / Symposium on the Legacy of the 1967 Berlin Conference on Architectural Theory

2026-11-12

The architect Oswald Mathias Ungers would have been one hundred years old in 2026. His many achievements include a congress on architectural theory that he organized as a professor and dean at the Technical University of Berlin in 1967.