Institut Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt

The Mathildenhöhe Institute is a multi-disciplinary center for fine and applied arts in Darmstadt. It comprises the Artists' Colony Museum, the Municipal Art Collection and the exhibition building including the Wedding Tower. The institute is dedicated to the research, presentation and communication of art and culture since 1900, with a particular focus on contemporary art. It is located on the Mathildenhöhe, an important center of Art Nouveau. the Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt Institute and the Church of St. Mary Magdalene (also known as the Russian Chapel) are two separate sights, but both are part of the Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt UNESCO World Heritage Site.