Cologne - The Museums

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© Lothar Schnepf

Cologne - City of Museums

In addition to the cathedral, numerous relics from Roman times, Romanesque churches and an active cultural scene, the museums with their top-class collections and fascinating exhibitions are a magnet for art and culture enthusiasts from all around the world.

Museums in Cologne range from antiquity to the present day, from chocolate to modern art and urban history.

Obenmarspforten

50667 Köln

info@wallraf.museum

www.wallraf.museum

© Rheinisches Bildarchiv Köln, RBA

Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation Corboud

The Wallraf shows how European art from the 13th to the beginning of the 20th century once was and still is modern and relevant today. Highlights include the world famous "Madonna of the Rose Bower" by Stefan Lochner in the medieval collection as well as the impressive works of the great Flamish painter Peter Paul Rubens and the most important Dutch artist Rembrandt van Rijn on the second floor. Last but not least Germany's most extensive collection of impressionist and post-impressionist art is on display on the third floor of the museum.

Opening hours: Tue - Sun 10 am to 6 pm 1st & 3rd Thu of the month 10 am to 10 pm

© Rheinisches Bildarchiv Köln, RBA

An der Rechtschule 7

50667 Köln

makk@stadt-koeln.de

www.makk.de

Museum für Angewandte Kunst Köln (MAKK)

The MAKK is the only museum of its kind in North Rhine-Westphalia. With over 5,000 m² of exhibition space, the museum's collection showcases its gems of interior art and design from the Middle Ages to the 19th century in a building designed by Rudolf Schwarz. Classic themes include glass, ceramics, porcelain, jewelry, furniture and textile art, as well as architecture, photography and graphic art. The design department is unique in Europe. In accordance with the motto "Art + Design in Dialogue", visitors have the opportunity to view international design classics in the context of fine art.

Opening hours: Tue - Sun 10 am to 6 pm 1st Thu of the month 10 am to 10 pm

Heinrich-Böll-Platz 50667 Köln

info@museum-ludwig.de www.museum-ludwig.de

Museum Ludwig

At the end of the 60s, the Ludwig couple had acquired the largest Pop Art collection outside of the USA and donated a large portion of it to the city of Cologne. On this base Museum Ludwig was founded in 1976. In addition to Pop Art, the Ludwig's also contributed an extensive collection of Russian avant-garde art from the period 1906 to 1930 and several hundred works by Pablo Picasso on permanent loan to the new museum, which now boasts the third largest Picasso collection in the world with 180 original works and 730 prints.

Opening hours: Tue - Sun 10 am to 6 pm 1st Thu of the month 10 am to 10 pm

Museum Schnütgen

Cäcilienstraße 29-33 50667 Köln

museum.schnuetgen@ stadt-koeln.de

www.museum-schnuetgen.de

At the heart of Cologne's city center, the Schnütgen Museum invites to immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the Middle Ages. In one of the oldest churches in Cologne, the Romanesque Cäcilienkirche, the full splendor of medieval works of art unfold in an atmospheric setting. In addition to unique sculptures and precious treasures, visitors can admire rare textiles and stained glass from eight centuries and discover new facets of the Middle Ages time and time again.

Opening hours: Tue - Sun 10 am to 6 pm, Thu 10 am to 8 pm, on public holidays 10 am to 6 pm 1st Thu of the month 10 am to 10 pm

© Rheinisches Bildarchiv Köln, RBA © Tomas Riehle arturimages

Cäcilienstraße 46

50667 Köln

rgm@stadt-koeln.de www.roemisch-germanischesmuseum.de

Römisch-Germanisches Museum

The Roman-Germanic Museum of Cologne displays the archaeological heritage of the city and its region in the BELGIAN HOUSE. It contains objects from more than 100,000 years of Rhenish history, from the Palaeolithic Age to the early Middle Ages. An exceptional treasure is the world's largest Roman glass collection with the tricolored Diatret cup (around 330/340 AD) and the miniature portrait of Emperor Augustus made of turquoise-green glass. Furthermore, the artistry of the people from the early Middle Ages can be seen in variants of fine jewelry for women and men - the assets of the Migration Period. These finds in the Roman-Germanic Museum are among the richest collections of early Europe.

Opening hours: Wed - Mon 10 am to 6 pm 1st Thu of the month 10 am to 10 pm

Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum

The Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum - Cultures of the World offers a wide range of insights into new and old as well as foreign and familiar worlds. Visitors can expect an innovative exhibition concept on 3,600 m² that appeals to all senses and takes them on an interactive journey of discovery. The intriguing route is curated with exhibits from all continents and addresses topics that affect people around the world and inspires visitors of all generations.

Opening hours: Tue - Sun 10 am to 6 pm, Thu 10 am to 8 pm, on public holidays 10 am to 6 pm 1st Thu of the month 10 am to 10 pm

Cäcilienstraße 29-33

50667 Köln

rjm@stadt-koeln.de

www.museenkoeln.de/rjm

© Atelier Brückner Michael Jungblut
10©Hélène BinetKolumba

Universitätsstraße 100 50674 Köln

mok@museenkoeln.de www.museum-fuerostasiatische-kunst.de

Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst

The first museum in Europe for East Asian art was founded in Cologne in 1909. The museum's outstanding works of Buddhist painting and wood sculpture, Japanese screen painting, woodblock prints and lacquer art as well as Chinese and Korean ceramics were aquired by the museum founders, Adolf and Frieda Fischer, during their travels in Asia. An additional focus rests on the Chinese sacred bronzes as well as Chinese painting and writing. The museum is of international standing and was built by famous Japanese architect Kunio Maekawa (1905 - 1986). It opened its doors in 1977.

Opening hours: Tue - Sun 11 am to 5 pm

1st Thu of the month 11 am to 10 pm (except on public holidays)

Kölnisches Stadtmuseum

Opening in 2024

Minoritenstraße 13 50667 Köln

ksm@stadt-koeln.de

www.koelnischesstadtmuseum.de

Modern, innovative and surprising: the Kölnisches Stadtmuseum retells the history of Cologne. Visitors can expect a unique and unconventional journey through Cologne's past and present. The city's history has never been told like this before. A whole new take on capturing and telling the city's history. Fascinating exhibits, exciting stories and a digital curation await in the heart of Cologne: the new location is just a stone's throw from the cathedral and the Hohe Straße/Schildergasse shopping streets.

Opening hours: Tue - Sun 10 am to 6 pm

1st Thu of the month 11 am to 10 pm

(except on public holidays)

© Kölnisches Stadtmuseum, Photo: C. Ehrchen © Lothar Schnepf

Domschatzkammer

Domkloster 4

50667 Köln

info@domschatzkammerkoeln.de

www.koelnerdomschatzkammer.de

The cathedral's treasury holds a vast collection of precious reliquaries, liturgical instruments and vestments, medieval sculptures and Franconian grave findings as well as insignia of the archbishops and the cathedral's clergy from the 4th to the 20th century. The vaulted rooms of the treasury with remains of the Roman city wall, columns from the cathedral's predecessor building and the modern architecture allow visitors a dignified experience of the artistry revolving around the history of Cologne Cathedral.

Opening hours: Daily 10 am to 6 pm

Closed on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, New Year's Eve & New Year's Day, as well as Carnival (11.11.)

Im Zollhafen 1

50678 Köln

info@sportmuseum.de

www.sportmuseum.de

© Deutsches Sport & Olympia Museum

Deutsches Sport & Olympia Museum

The German Sport & Olympia Museum offers a fascinating insight into the history of sports. From competitions in Ancient Greece to the Olympic Games of the modern era, the journey through time leads to the top events of today's professional sports. The museum also includes plenty of opportunities for sport activities. Three up, three down is the motto at the goal wall of the ZDF sport studio, speed can be simulated on a bicycle in the wind tunnel just like in the Tour de France and the sandbags in the boxing ring can take any blow. Trend sports such as surfing, skating and BMX are also represented. Finally "Colognes highest sport ground" awaits you on the roof, with a full view of the Rhine and the cathedral.

Opening hours: Tue - Sun 10 am to 6 pm

© Hohe Domkirche Köln, Dombauhütte; Photo: Matz und Schenk
©KölnTourismus

© Käthe

Köln

Käthe Kollwitz Museum Köln

Neumarkt 18-24 / Neumarkt Passage

50667 Köln

museum@kollwitz.de

www.kollwitz.de

Experience Käthe Kollwitz! is the motto under which the museum's permanent collection will be on display in the future: a virtual studio of the artist, analog and digital background information on the life and work of Käthe Kollwitz as well as interactive concepts that allow visitors to understand her artistic techniques. The museum store and a small Kollwitz library are already open in the museum pop-up in the Neumarkt Passage. In addition, a workshop area allows visitors to work independently as artists. Talks, readings and guided tours will also take place, including a city walk on the subject of "Käthe Kollwitz in Cologne".

Opening hours: Tue - Sat 11 am to 4 pm, 1st Thu of the month 11 am to 7 pm, Mon, Sun and public holidays closed

Am Hof 50

50667 Köln

artothek@museekoeln.de www.museenkoeln.de/ artothek

artothek – Raum für junge Kunst

In the artothek - Raum für junge Kunst you will find exhibitions of contemporary art. Every two months, the presentations change with current positions by Cologne artists and international guests. In addition to the exhibitions, the artothek offers art enthusiasts the opportunity to borrow works of art from its collection of 1,400 pieces - from 1950 to the present day - which includes well-known artists such as Andy Warhol, Gerhard Richter, Martin Kippenberger and many up-and-coming artists. Admission is free.

Opening hours: Tue - Fri 1 to 7 pm, Sat 1 to 4 pm

© Alistair Overbruck Kollwitz Museum

Schokoladenmuseum Köln

Am Schokoladenmuseum 1a

50678 Köln

service@schokoladenmuseum.de www.schokoladenmuseum.de

As the gateway to the modern Rheinauhafen district, on the banks of the Rhine, the Chocolate Museum is visible from afar. Take a tasty tour through time, into the 5,000-year-old history of chocolate. The glass factory provides an insight into how chocolate bars and hollow figures are made today. In the chocolate atelier, manual work takes center stage, where the museum's Maîtres Chocolatier work. All visitors are invited to nibble at sweets from the chocolate fountain, which is always filled with 200 kg of fresh Lindt chocolate.

Opening hours: Mon - Sun 10 am to 6 pm, last admission one hour before closing

KOLUMBA

Kolumbastraße 4

50667 Köln

mail@kolumba.de

www.kolumba.de

The collection ranges from late antiquity to contemporary works, from Romanesque sculpture to spatial installations, from medieval panel painting to "Radical Painting", from Gothic ciborium to 20th century utilitarian objects. The collection unfolds its potential in the open spaces between the exhibited art. As an "aesthetic laboratory", Kolumba sees itself as an antithesis to the information society, as a "museum of reflectiveness".

Opening hours: Daily (except Tue) 12 pm to 5 pm

Guided tours outside opening hours by arrangement

Jannis Kounellis, Tragedia civile, 1975 © Kolumba Köln © Schokoladenmuseum

SK Stiftung Kultur

Im Mediapark 7

50670 Köln

pr@sk-kultur.de

www.sk-kultur.de

The SK Stiftung Kultur is an integral part of Cologne's cultural scene. Among other things, the trust includes "The Photographic Collection" and the "Dance Museum of the German Dance Archive Cologne". The museum takes a comprehensive look at the subject of dance through annually changing exhibitions. It also offers an extensive educational program for children, young people and adults. The photographic collection offers special exhibitions by renowned national and international photographers with guided tours for children and adults.

Opening hours: Archive + library: Tue 10 am to 7 pm, Wed + Thu 10 am to 4 pm Museum and exhibitions: daily (except Wed) 2 pm to 7 pm, Monday free admission

NS-Dokumentationszentrum

Appellhofplatz 23 - 25

50667 Köln

nsdok@stadt-koeln.de

www.nsdok.de

The NS-Dokumentationszentrum, founded in 1979 by resolution of the Cologne Council, is based in the EL-DE House, where the headquarters of the Cologne Gestapo was located from December 1935 to March 1945. The preserved Gestapo prison with 1800 wall inscriptions of the prisoners has been a memorial since 1981. The permanent exhibition "Cologne during National Socialism" covers political, social and societal life of Cologne during the Nazi rule. The NS Documentation Center is dedicated to commemorating, researching and communicating the history of Cologne under National Socialism.

Opening hours: Tue - Fri 10 am to 6 pm, Sat - Sun 11 am to 6 pm, 1st Thu of the month (except public holidays) 10 am to 10 pm

© Rheinisches Bildarchiv/Marion Mennicken

ODYSSEUM

The Odysseum adventure museum in Cologne is unique in Germany: around 200 adventure stations for different age groups take you on an exciting and eventful journey of research and discovery. Immerse yourself in exciting worlds of experience relating to everyday life, technology, science, space travel and the future. In the "Museum mit der Maus", you can experience factual stories from WDR's "Sendung mit der Maus", Germany's most popular children's tv show, live. Here, small things become large, making them much easier to understand. Exciting temporary exhibitions and a 3D cinema with alternating films await you. The best thing about the Odysseum: hands-on activities are expressly encouraged.

Opening hours: Tue-Thu 11 am to 7 pm, Fri-Sun/holidays & long weekends: 10 am to 8 pm Closed on Mondays

Museum mit der Maus: Tue-Sun 10 am to 6 pm

©Odysseum Köln

Corintostraße 1

51103 Köln

info@odysseum.de

www.odysseum.de

Opening hours are subject to change, please check the websites for further information.

The texts within the leaflet were translated with the help of DeepL software and manually corrected and customized.

Information and online booking of guided tours at Cologne Museum Service: www.museenkoeln.de/museumsdienst and at VisitKöln: www.visit.koeln

IMPRINT:

VisitKöln

KölnTourismus GmbH

Kardinal-Höffner-Platz 1

D-50667 Köln

info@koelntourismus.de visit.koeln

Stadt Köln - Die Oberbürgermeisterin Museumsdienst Presse- und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit Richartzstraße 2-4

50667 Köln

www.museenkoeln.de/museumsdienst

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