Special exhibition in Bad Homburg: Travel through time with Philipp Müller!

Special exhibition in Bad Homburg: Travel through time with Philipp Müller!

There is reason to be happy in Bad Homburg! Until autumn 2025, the city archives in Villa Wertheimber are showing a captivating special exhibition entitled “Alles Homburg – An enjoyable search for clues”. This exhibition takes visitors on a nostalgic journey through the city's history and offers a special look at the legacy of the photographer Philipp Müller, who worked in Bad Homburg from 1853 to 1867. The 20 colored albumen prints on display impressively show city views, spa buildings and popular excursion destinations of the time, as they document the urban development changes and the early spa facilities in Bad Homburg. Müller, who originally took his photos for spa guests, wanted to offer “cheap prices” with his photographs, which was very popular at the time, as interest in travel and professional photography was growing in the middle-class milieu, as bad-homburg.de reports.

The exhibition sheets are labeled in multiple languages, with German and French texts that were intended for tourists at the time. This means visitors can immerse themselves not only in the city's fascinating history, but also in the multicultural nature of its past.

Browse day provides additional experiences

A very special date that you shouldn't miss is Stöbertag on March 1st. Anyone interested can browse through the archives and discover old treasures. Anyone interested in the history of Bad Homburg will get their money's worth on this day.

The exhibition includes not only photographs, but also a variety of bathing souvenirs, promotional items, militaria, medals, decorations and postcards, all of which tell a story. The city archive's opening times are Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. So it's worth a visit! There is also a tip for the art lovers among the visitors: The exhibition “Hölderlin and Princess Auguste of Hesse-Homburg” on the ground floor of Villa Wertheimber is an ideal complement to the visit to the main exhibition.

On the trail of history

The city of Bad Homburg has a history that goes back to the High Middle Ages, as wikipedia.de notes. The city only received the name “spa” in 1912, after the spa business flourished in the 1830s. The Elisabethenbrunnen, the first casino and the first Kursaal building were built during this time and attracted many visitors. The beginnings of the spa business are inextricably linked to the development of the town, whose name is derived from Hohenberg Castle.

Bad Homburg has not only changed architecturally, but is also a place of cultural encounters. The city has been home to a Jewish community since the late Middle Ages and has experienced many dramatic events throughout its history, including destruction during World War II. The city is therefore in a historical context that has both local and national significance.

Take the opportunity to immerse yourself in this fascinating history and be enchanted by the many facets of Bad Homburg!