Institut Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt

Zoo A zoo with hands-on section & an area for exotics such as snakes & lizards in the reptile house. State park Large park featuring a monument to the writer Goethe, a pond with a fountain & a music pavilion. State park Serene 19th-century park with rose gardens & pavilions, plus mausoleums & historic buildings. Museum This museum offers a noted collection of European art, as well as natural history exhibits. Historical landmark 1908 tower with landmark Art Nouveau "fingers" & panoramic views of Darmstadt at the top.