(Almost) every first Saturday of the month is "Free Day" at the Museum Wiesbaden. With free admission, you can visit all exhibitions free of charge - and it's worth it! A particular highlight is the extensive collection of modern and contemporary art, including works by artists such as Alexej von Jawlensky, whose expressive portraits form a special focus in the museum. The Art Nouveau exhibition is also a real highlight.

The "Aesthetics of Nature" exhibition shows the diversity and beauty of the animal and plant world in artfully staged rooms - from luminous minerals and rare butterflies to specimens from the region.

On some Saturdays and Sundays, the Beletage of the Literaturhaus Villa Clementine is open to you from 1 to 6 pm. Here you can marvel at the beautiful Wilhelminian-style villa, browse through the book exchange, spend some time reading and treat yourself to coffee and cake.

If you love good literature, you should definitely attend a reading in the unique atmosphere or one of the literature festivals that the Literaturhaus regularly organizes, such as the renowned Wiesbadener Literaturtage (opens in a new tab) or the Wiesbadener KrimiMärz (opens in a new tab).

In the middle of the city center, directly under the historic market colonnades, the sam - Stadtmuseum am Markt invites you to discover the exciting history of the city in a lively way. The museum offers a fascinating look at Wiesbaden's development - from its Roman beginnings to the elegant spa town of the 19th century.

Very nice: every month, visitors to the sam choose a favorite piece (opens in a new tab) that can be selected via a database and is then integrated into the exhibition for a certain period of time - from a milk jug to opera glasses to a game of blind man's buff.

Wiesbaden is considered one of the most important Art Nouveau cities in Germany. The heyday around the turn of the century had a lasting impact on the city's architecture - with elegant façades, floral ornaments, artfully designed interiors and a close connection between art and craftsmanship.

A walk along the Wiesbaden Art Nouveau Trail takes you to numerous outstanding examples of this era - many of which you can view free of charge. All of them offer fascinating insights into the cultural and architectural heritage of the state capital.

The interactive adventure tour through Wiesbaden is a search for treasures and clues that you can embark on with your own smartphone - independently, at any time, free of charge and without having to download an app. The "Wiesbaden in your ear" flyer lists 14 prominent locations in the city that have special stories to tell. Simply scan the QR codes on site and listen to the short audios and videos.

These include the Mauergasse with its "150 meters of good mood factor", the Nerobergbahn, which is "beautiful, quirky and unique", the Café Maldaner and its "coffee house charm for over 160 years", the Wiesbaden Casino and its "Faites vos jeux" and, of course, the Wiesbaden parakeets, which are "as green as they are loud".

Incidentally, the suggestions for the stations came from Wiesbaden residents. Over 100 places were suggested, which shows that they listen pretty well when it comes to their city!

"In 1921, I traveled from Ascona to Wiesbaden and arrived there on June 1. My exhibition, which had previously been in Frankfurt, was there. It was a large exhibition of my last works and of my strong pre-war heads. I was very successful in Wiesbaden at the time. I met very nice people there, and that made me decide to take up residence in Wiesbaden. A year later, my family came here too."

The expressionist artist Alexej von Jawlensky was a Wiesbaden resident by choice and lived here from 1921 until his death in 1941. The Jawlensky Trail takes you to historical places and important stations in the artist's life.

Located on the edge of Wiesbaden's city forest - easily accessible by public transport - the Fasanerie is a great day trip destination for the whole family. The extensive nature reserve is home to around 40 native animal species - from wild boar and lynx to wolves and birds of prey - which can be observed in natural enclosures.

The petting enclosure and, of course, the feedings with the animal keepers are particularly popular with children. Other highlights are the forest trails and the large playground.

The environmental education center offers exciting programs, guided tours and hands-on activities about nature and species conservation.

Always worth a visit!