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 © Axel Thünker
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
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
© Susanne Fern
