Darmstadt in southern Hesse can look back on a long tradition in the field of science. Many of the buildings have a high art-historical value. Darmstadt in southern Hesse is a university city with a great affinity for art. It also has many sights in the immediate vicinity of the city center. The Mathildenhöhe, an English-style landscaped garden, is particularly worth mentioning. The Artists' Colony Museum, the Municipal Art Collection, a Russian chapel and the Wedding Tower, the city's landmark, round off the complex. Art and science in Darmstadt In addition, the Hessian State Museum attracts visitors to Darmstadt as a universal museum. A considerable number of works by Joseph Beuys can be seen here. You can get an overview from the centrally located "White Tower", which is around 40 meters high and, as a former corner tower of the city fortifications, offers a great view over Darmstadt.