Städel

Städel, commonly referred to as the Städel Museum, is an art museum in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It houses a comprehensive collection of European art from the late Middle Ages to the present and is one of the oldest public art museums in the country.

The museum traces its origins to the bequest of Johann Friedrich Städel (1741–1816), a Frankfurt banker and merchant who left his personal collection, library, and funds to the city to establish a public art and science institution. After his death, the Städel'sche Stiftung was created, and the museum opened to the public in 1818.

Its holdings span painting, drawing, and prints. Highlights include German and Dutch Old Masters such as Dürer, Rembrandt, and Vermeer; 18th- and 19th-century European works; and modern and contemporary art by painters such as Monet, Manet, Picasso, Beckmann, and Klee. The collection also features significant German Romantic-era painting and a broad representation of 19th- and 20th-century European art.

The Städel is located on the Museumsufer along the Main river in Frankfurt. The historic building has been expanded and renovated over time to accommodate the growing collection and exhibition program. The museum is operated by the Städel Museum Foundation, with support from the city and other sponsors, and it engages in international loans, educational programs, and research.