This location is closed due to renovations and I wasn't able to go inside. However, the…read moreexhibition was relocated to the natural history museum which is close by. Yelp needs to be updated.

We are in the Ville for a few days. So today was a perfect time to visit…read more So much more than we expected. The Survivor Gutenberg bibles in a bank safe. With a watcher. Floor after floor of printed rare books, Hand scribed bibles , tiny -tiny books and every imaginable printing press. A small furnace model with a mold and bronze casting as a example of how individual letters could be cast and finished. A engraving machine to make plates for bond certificates. Similar to money certificates. And a movie theater explaining the history of the man. Birth to death. Really great 3 hours. Nice little Art shop at the end.

The other Arthouse cinema in Mainz - together with its sister cinema Palatin down the road (4…read morescreens), the Capitol forms a major part of the Mainz arthouse scene. Having been closed for a couple of months it's currently very much a work in progress, but definitely preferable to having to go all the way to Frankfurt (or worse Wiesbaden) to see a non-mainstream film.

What would we do without some local titles in original version? Definitely an art house feel but…read morenot a huge variety. Although it's better than none.

We make our annual pilgrimage to this Weihnachtsmarkt during Christmas to enjoy the lights, sounds…read moreand taste treats of this market. It always delights my every sense. This year I got to also try the latkes (fried potato pancakes), so delicious with apple sauce! Check out the video uploaded to feel the energy of this glorious market.

The First Day of Advent is celebrated in Germany and this was the perfect day to visit Christmas…read moreMarket. There was glühwein, brats, potatoes, crepes, handicrafts, rides, a manger, and more. There was a strong police presence and barricades are in place for protection from cars. Great crowd ranging from young families to elderly couples. It wasn't too crowded and everyone was very respectful of each others space. I have heard the locals are complaining of price increases. It was a fun event and great to be back at a German Christmas Markets. Dates of the market vary year-by-year-verify online.

In der jungen Galerie finden regelmässig wechselnde Ausstellungen statt und die Betreiber…read moreversuchen, verschiedene kulturelle Bereiche zu verbinden und Kulturschaffenden aus Mainz ein Forum zu bieten. Hier haben auch junge und weniger bekannte Künstler/-innen und Designer/-innen die Chance ihre Arbeiten und Werke zu präsentieren. Der Shop bietet Kreativen aus allen Bereichen die Möglichkeit, Fächer anzumieten und diese als Ausstellungs- oder Verkaufsflächen zu nutzen. Für Designstudenten, z.Bsp., gibt es im Laden interessante Magazine zu Themen wie Typographie, Fotografie, Illustration und noch viel mehr.

The whole experience was so uplifting, not your usual stuffy gallery either, the people on…read morereception were very friendly and kindly returned my catalogue to me after I'd left it, kids were everywhere having a great time, which was wonderful, but might annoy a few conservatives. Only downside was not being allowed to take photos, big bonus was the shop at the end where you can buy prints at a reasonable price or even an original Rizzi (if you have the cash). I want to live in Rizzi's world!

Very nice cathedral in the heart of Mainz. If you go during the week, you can enjoy the farmers…read moremarket. Make sure you check out all the sculpted depictions in the church.

Okay so if you read my travel reviews you'll know I'm a sucker for old cathedrals and churches…read more They always have amazing antiquities, beautiful art, and in my opinion, give you a sense of the story of a place. This one is no different. I love that it's free to explore, and that despite it being a church, there is actually quite a bit to see. It's very large, has beautiful stained glass, and even a courtyard to explore. Due to the time difference between KC and Germany I ended up getting a facetime call from my toddler while I was here so I popped out about midway through our time here to take a break, so I feel like there might be even more to see than what my time permitted. One extra thing to add that is important is that this is one of few churches I've been to that has public restrooms! I think they cost one or two euro but it was so nice to be able to use them while out and about in Mainz. If you're visiting Mainz this is a must visit - it's cheap, and gives you a really good sense of the history of the place.