Deutsches Filmmuseum

I enjoyed my time here very much. I usually prefer to be outdoors, in a sculpture garden or hiking, not so much in a museum. Unless there is something special that sets it apart from the usual modern art/portrait/natural history type of experience. I was ready to be inside and warm, and I was ready to see something new, so the Film Museum seemed like a good choice.

There are several floors of exhibits spanning the history of moving images. From the very first to the very recent, I was delighted with the interactive exhibits and tidbits of information I gleaned while walking around. Special appreciation goes to the team that made the montage of film clips that I saw on the upper floor. That took a lot of work - it flowed together and had theme, the sound turned up on one of several scenes that might be taking place at any given moment on the wrap around screens. Truly, great job. Likewise with the Ardman montage - I simply couldn't stop watching. Speaking of which, the collection up there was wonderful. I loved seeing the clay models, and the sets with all the small props. I especially liked the characters that were on the walls - these should have been for sale! If they had been I'd have several sheep in my living room right this minute.

If you're like me and you only wander in from outside when there is something out of the ordinary to see, then let yourself wander here.

Actually, this place was pretty cool. The main museum is over two levels, the first being a history of film making and the second being an exploration of the various processes of making a film. Actually, the museum is much more than just those two levels though namely because they also have their own cinemas where they various cult classics being played (and also the ever present gift shop). However, the second floor, the one that explores the how movies are made was fascinating, especially since there are a lot of displays where you get to play around with effects and so on. They also have movies playing up here as well, though I would find a film museum that doesn't actually show films to be a little odd.

I only spent half a day in Frankfurt but of course this movie geek had to visit the Deutsches Filmmuseum for the majority of my few hours in the city -- and it was worth every second! This isn't the best museum I've ever been to, but there are some pretty sweet pieces here that earn the museum a 5 star rating: 1. there's the original CINEMA sign that was used in "Inglourious Basterds" and 2. they have an amazing collection of original vintage film cameras! Movie nerd nirvana!

The museum itself is small and spread out over a few levels. There are exhibits celebrating all aspects of filmmaking from acting, sound editing and projection to visual effects, lighting and the narrative of film. The exhibits have English guides too so no worries if you aren't fluent in the German language. The highlight will undoubtedly be the temporary exhibition. They change often but make sure you see the special exhibit during your visit, whatever it may be.

There's a very cool, very sleek and very German cafe in the lobby. It's filled with other movie fans so it's a fantastic place to people watch and start up a conversation.

Deutsches Filmmuseum is definitely worth the visit, and I was lucky enough to catch the Aardman Studios exhibition; reminiscing over seeing models of Morph and examining sketch/scrapbooks was quite special. However, the most famous creation is obviously Wallace & Gromit, and great to see a collection of props, storyboards, and sketches from Wallace & Gromit, but also Chicken Run. Such amazing productions of cinema, and a joz to see the exhibition!

The filmmuseum also offers a history of the development of cinema from early projectors to modern green screen, and also props and film posters from iconic films, such as Darth Vader's helmet from Empire, and an Alien costume from Alien! The museum has a collection of original vintage film cameras.

Not to mention, other props from Tim Burton's "Nightmare Before Christmas". Superb!

As a huge cinema fan, this was my favorite museum out of all the ones I went to in Frankfurt. It's not huge, but it shows everything you need to know about the history of films. The second and third floors show films. They also have a green screen where you can go and pretend you're in movies. Among other stuff, they had a video game exhibition. Very fun, highly suggested if you're into films.

Free public tour without prior registration on Sundays at 15. Entrance is only 3 euros with a student card. Super nice and well organized museum, not boring at all and not too much. They have one of the Darth Vader original helmets even! I had a great time indeed and i recommend going there for an hour affordable fun, Maybe you will even learn something knew about movie theater :-)

This museum was truly fascinating and as a film fanatic it was a great experience - great fun for the whole family!

Small but perfectly formed museum dedicated to the art of film. The highlight is on the second floor, where four screens and four projectors are used to demonstrate the key techniques of filmmaking, whilst also offering a multi-screen montage of seminal moments in cinema. These scenes are cut and spliced together with breathtaking skill, and it renewed my appreciation of the medium. The museum also has a sizeable archive of Charlie Chaplin memorabilia on permanent loan, currently being exhibited on the top floor. It's mostly posters, books, and photos of Chaplin in action, together with a reel of his greatest hits projected in a loop. Visitors are invited to recline on a giant sofa (in a the shape of a bowler hat, naturally) and have a hearty chuckle over his exploits. (Sidenote: there's free wifi access in the cafe on the ground floor.)

You certainly will be offered an interesting experience at the Filmmuesum, one of the many museums located along the Main river in Frankfurt. They have good exhibitions; I visited the Alfred Hitchcock exhibition which was very interesting and worth the entry fee. If you live in Frankfurt keep your eyes open for the Filmfest, which is a series of good films at unusual locations.

Excellent arthouse cinema, showing many films with English subtitles or in original versions, classics, rarities, a wonderful evening out.