Tours at Mousonturm

Tours at Mousonturm

Take a look behind the scenes at Mousonturm! On August 22 and 23, a range of guided tours invite you to discover the artists’ house, its history, and its architecture from a new perspective.

Advance registration by email at tour@mousonturm.de
Please include your name and the tour you would like to join.

Guided Tours on August 22

Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Mousonturm (German)

01:00 pm
Meeting point: Mousonturm Foyer
Duration: 90 minutes
Language: Spoken German
Registration: tour@mousonturm.de

What does the Künstler*innenhaus Mousonturm actually look like behind the scenes? This guided tour offers a glimpse behind some of its closed doors and shares fascinating insights into the workings of a cultural institution. Together, participants will explore the building and trace the many paths of art at Mousonturm.

Architecture Tour of Künstler*innenhaus Mousonturm

02:00 pm
04:30 pm
Meeting point: Mousonturm Foyer
Duration: approx. 60 minutes
Language: Spoken German
Registration: tour@mousonturm.de

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Mousonturm, this tour takes a special look at the building’s history. Christina Treutlein from the ernst-may-gesellschaft guides participants through Künstler*innenhaus Mousonturm, placing particular emphasis on its architecture, which reflects a period of profound social and industrial transformation in Frankfurt.

Tactile Tour of Künstler*innenhaus Mousonturm with Audio Description

02:30 pm
Meeting point: Mousonturm Foyer
Duration: approx. 90 minutes
Language: Spoken German
Registration: tour@mousonturm.de

Discover Künstler*innenhaus Mousonturm with all your senses. This guided tour offers behind-the-scenes insights into the artists’ house, reveals just how tall the Mousonturm really is, and conveys what it feels like to stand on stage yourself. Mousonturm’s Accessibility Coordinators invite participants to experience a tour designed for different modes of perception, featuring audio description and step-free access throughout.

Mousonturm Guided Theater Tour (English)

03:30 pm
Meeting point: Mousonturm Foyer
Duration: approx. 90 minutes
Language: Spoken English
Registration: tour@mousonturm.de

What does Künstler*innenhaus Mousonturm look like behind the scenes? This guided tour offers exclusive insights behind otherwise closed doors and shares fascinating facts about the day-to-day operations of a cultural institution. Together, participants will explore the building and follow the traces of art throughout Mousonturm.

From Industrial Landmark to Cultural Venue – A Discovery Tour In and Around Mousonturm

11:00 am
06:00 pm
Meeting point: Fountain at Merianplatz, 15 minutes before the tour starts
Duration: 120 minutes
This tour is subject to a participation fee! Registration & ticketing via Frankfurter Stadtevents
(Currently fully booked, waiting list available)
Additional date: Sunday, 27 September, 11:00 am.

As part of the 100th anniversary celebrations, Björn Wissenbach from Frankfurter Stadtevents leads participants through the industrial and social history surrounding Mousonturm. The tour tells the story of the J.G. Mouson & Co. perfume and soap factory, Frankfurt’s first high-rise building, and how a major industrial site was transformed into today’s Künstler*innenhaus Mousonturm.

Guided Tours on August 23

Architecture Tour of Künstler*innenhaus Mousonturm

11:00 am
01:30 pm
Meeting point: Mousonturm Foyer
Duration: approx. 60 minutes
Language: Spoken German
Registration: tour@mousonturm.de
Additional dates: Sunday, 20 September and Sunday, 27 September, both at 11:00 am.

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Mousonturm, this tour takes a special look at the building’s history. Christina Treutlein from the ernst-may-gesellschaft guides participants through Künstler*innenhaus Mousonturm, placing particular emphasis on its architecture, which reflects a period of profound social and industrial transformation in Frankfurt.

Infos

Accessibility Information

  • All tours are designed to be fully accessible via elevator, allowing step-free participation.
  • During longer stops, seating will be available whenever possible.
  • Areas that are not step-free will be clearly communicated in advance.

Registration

  • Please register by email at tour@mousonturm.de and specify the tour and time you would like to attend.
Sponsors and Supporters

Das Straßenfest im Rahmen des Jubiliäumsprogramms “100 Jahre Mousonturm” ist eine Kooperation mit dem GDA Wohnstift, dem ambulanten Kinder- und Jugendhospizdienst Frankfurt und Produktionshaus Naxos, gefördert durch das Kulturamt der Stadt Frankfurt am Main und den Freundeskreis des Mousonturm.