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Explain to me

A journey through our museums

The “Explain to me” series kicks off a journey through our museums, bringing works to life through storytelling and inviting visitors to take a closer look.

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House of Riddles

The game centers on the history and the extensive and valuable collection of the Cologne Jesuits: they gathered drawings, prints, portraits, books, and scientific objects for teaching and educational purposes.

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Museum Ludwig Podcast

In this podcast employee Paulina Thillmann gives listeners a peek behind the scenes of a major museum.

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museenkoeeln - A dialogue

A visit to the museum is unlike it was just a few months ago. Four experts discuss about the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on museums.

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Benim Müzem – My museum

In cooperation with the Municipal Integration Centre of the City of Cologne, the Museumsdienst Köln interviewed three Turkish speakers who work at or for the city’s museums. They tell of their connection to the museum or its objects, and how they use their language skills for their work.

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What was it like back then? COLOGNE 1945. Life in ruins

Kölnisches Stadtmuseum

It’s hard to understand how the people of Cologne lived after the war. It was a time full of worry and strife, but people also had hope and wanted to start anew. In this video, Playmobil figurines take you back to 1945 and explain what life was like in post-war Cologne.

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