Explain art to me: Schnütgen Museum

“We are everywhere – including Cologne!” Winged horses can be found in every toy store, but they have always existed in every culture, such as in ancient Greece.

Half lion, half eagle – what strange creature is this? Two mythical creatures discuss their long, shared history.

The ox and the donkey are crucial parts of any Nativity scene at Christmas time. It seems they’ve always been there. But why these two animals in particular?

What an extraordinary piece! Magnificently constructed from gilded copper, colourful stones, and a massive, transparent cylinder.

Our travels leave us with a story to tell. But even if we stay at home and read a lot, we can do the same.

It is! The cute little animal placing its hooves on the lady’s lap has a horn on its forehead. Pink clouds, fairy dust, and a rainbow mane are nowhere to be seen, and it’s not brilliantly white, either.

We’re all familiar with mermaids: long, wavy hair, shiny fish tail. But this specimen at the Museum Schnütgen doesn’t have just one tail, but two.

Warning! This is not for the faint of heart, and definitely not for anyone with a fear of creepy-crawlies. Maggots, flies, and even frogs are bustling around a human skeleton.

Ever heard of the butterfly effect? It’s the idea that a butterfly flapping its wings on one side of the world can cause a tornado on the other.

It’s a tale as old as time: a dragon, a princess, a knight. What more does it need?

“Biz her yerdeyiz... ve şimdi de Köln’de!” Kanatlı atlar sadece günümüzde oyuncak mağazalarında değil, dünyanın her dönemi ve kültüründe karşımıza çıkıyor, mesela Antik Yunanistan’da.