We are variety Welcome to Cologne’s museums

At over 30 museums and institutions, you can experience a wide range of collections and exhibits with comprehensive, cultural supplementary programmes and services. We invite you on a journey through the 2000-year history of our city and exciting topics from around the world.
Visit the museums in person, or digitally from the comfort of your own home or while on the go.

Visit

Museums

Get an overview of the museums to plan your visit. Here we provide brief summaries of the museums, their exhibits, and the expansive event schedule.

Discovery

Subject Matters

Dive into the collections. Here we let you explore the objects’ histories and their connections to our everyday lives, and give you the opportunity to get creative.

News

Current Notice

The City of Cologne’s museums will be open on the May holidays as well as on Sundays:

Pentecost Sunday, May 24
Pentecost Monday, May 25

The Museum Ludwig will be open on Pentecost Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (permanent collection closes at 6 p.m.). Please note: Admission to the Kusama exhibition is only possible with an online ticket.

Exhibitions

From large-scale to single-room exhibits, here you can learn about every exhibit currently on display in Cologne’s museums. Get inspired for your next trip to the museum.

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Events

What are you in the mood for today? A tour, a workshop, a special event? Our calendar shows all the different event formats being held at the museums, with all the information you need.

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Offers

We offer a wide range of ways to experience our museums — in person or online, on your own or with others, for leisure, education, or work. Plan and book your experience today!

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Overview of museums and institutions

Here you can find all the important information on each museum, what their exhibits focus on, and what you need to know for your visit.

Outreach – Bring the museum into schools

Bookable offers for school and daycare

Our museums are significant, modern institutions that remain closely connected to their traditional core tasks: collecting, preserving, researching, as well as exhibiting and educating. This means they are constantly evolving. In bookable workshops, the museums come directly into the classrooms. Hands-on materials, method kits, or original objects accompany our team during this outreach museum work.