Why was the place once known as the “Monkey Stone”?
How did the place influence the works of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe?
What well-known disease was discovered in this place?
What role did I.G. Farben play in the Weimar Republic, Nazi Germany and the Second World War?
What decisive developments for post-war German democracy are linked to the I.G. Farben Building?
What is the story behind the Body of Knowledge and the Adorno Memorial?
And why are there historic ruins in the middle of a modern library?
If you would like to find out the answers to these questions, please contact us!
Our team comprises former and current employees of Goethe University Frankfurt, who have been researching the history of the Westend Campus for many years and are happy to share their knowledge with our guests.
We offer tours in German and English of 60, 90, 120 or 150 minutes.
Additionally, we can provide themed tours (e.g., focusing on the Nazi era, the US Army’s use of the site, the campus’s development, and other topics).
Please contact us at Campustour.Frankfurt@yahoo.com.
Please let us know the date, possible time slots and number of people.
We will get back to you as soon as possible!
