Museum of Icons in Frankfurt in Germany, resort of Frankfurt am Main
Rating: 8,1/10 (323 votes)  Museum of Icons in Frankfurt – the largest collection of icons in Germany. Opened in 1990, the museum today has more than a thousand Slavic, European and other icons of the 16th and 19th centuries. The Museum of Icons is located in the east of the Museum Embankment in a Baroque building. Previously, this building housed the headquarters of the Teutonic Order. The founder of the museum – Jorgen Schmidt, a Frankfurt doctor who collected a collection of icons during his travels in the USSR and other countries. Museum Director – Richard Zakharuk. Most of the collection is made up of Orthodox icons. The Museum of Icons hosts exhibitions of private collectors, various museums, in particular, the State Historical Museum. We also recommend reading Castle Maria Loretto in Austria, Klagenfurt resort Topic: Museum of Icons in Frankfurt in Germany, resort of Frankfurt am Main. |
