Stoltze Museum

“I just can’t wrap my head around it—how can anyone not be from Frankfurt?” Friedrich Stoltze wrote in 1880. But anyone who thinks of him as a harmless regional poet is sorely mistaken. Stoltze (1816–1891) was a writer, satirist, and journalist who fought with a sharp pen for democracy and against the hated Prussians. The Stoltze Museum, sponsored by the Frankfurter Sparkasse, brings the work of this freedom-loving activist back to life. Since 2018, the museum has been located in the New Old Town—in the “Weißer Bock” building and in the rear building of the “Goldene Waage.”
The exhibition is designed in the style of Stoltze’s satirical weekly magazine, the “Frankfurter Latern.” It showcases his major works, displays original items from his household, and is complemented by exciting special exhibitions. Tip: Through the Stoltz Museum, you also have free access to the Belvederchen, a viewing platform on the roof of the “Haus zur Goldenen Waage.”