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Museums and Galleries in Cologne
Museums and Galleries in Cologne
Cologne has one of the world's best collections of museums and galleries for a city of its size. As well as world class museums of art and archaeology, Köln boasts two museums of ecclesiastical art, both housed in architecturally stunning buildings. There is also an ethnographic museum, a chocolate museum, the German Sport Museum and an abundance of Roman remains. One can purchase a MuseumsCard from one of the municipal museums (such as the first five listed below). The family card, which costs approximately €20, entitles 2 adults and 2 children (under 18) free admission to each of the municipal museums during two consecutive opening days. On its first day of validity, it can also be used as a ticket on all buses and trams on the local transportation system VRS.
Museum Ludwig, Bischofsgartenstraße 1 (U-Bahn: Dom/Hbf), ☎ +49/(0)221/221-26165 ( , fax: +49/(0)221/221-24114), . A museum of modern art, near central station and the Dom hosts a worthy regular exhibition, as well as temporary exhibitions. �
Museum für Angewandte Kunst, An der Rechtschule (U-Bahn: Dom/Hauptbahnhof), ☎ +49/(0)221/221-23860 ( , fax: +49/(0)221/221-23885), . Tuesday - Sunday: 11PM – 5PM. Museum für Angewandte Kunst has a collection of popular design items, as well as temporary exhibitions. Admission: Regular: € 4.20, Reduced: € 2.60. �
Wallraf-Richartz Museum, Martinstraße 39 (U-Bahn: Dom/Hauptbahnhof plus 10 minutes walk, Tram Heumarkt, Bus Rathaus or Gürzenich), ☎ +49/(0)221/221-27694 ( , fax: +49/(0)221/221-22629), . Thu 10PM - 8PM, Wed-Fri 10PM - 6PM, Sat-Sun 11PM - 6 p.pm.. The Wallraf-Richartz Museum is an art gallery with a collection of fine art from the medieval period to the early twentieth century. Admission: (permanent collection and special exhibition) € 9,-/reduced € 6,-. �
Römisch-Germanisches Museum, Roncalliplatz 4 (Adjacent to the Cathedral's right side from its main facade.), ☎ +49/(0)221/221-22304 ( , fax: +49/(0)221/221-24030), . Tuesday - Sunday 10 AM - 5 PM. Römisch-Germanisches Museum explores the history of Roman history in Cologne and the surrounding area. The museum's tour guides are exceptionally dull and can make any visit seem like it lasted just as long as the Roman empire. If you can, wander around the museum by yourself. Admission: €6.45 or €7.45 including admission to the praetorium (an excavation of various buildings). �
Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum für Völkerkunde, Cäcilienstraße 29-33 (U-Bahn: Neumarkt), ☎ +49/(0)221/23620 ( , fax: +49/(0)221/3369410), . Tuesday to Sunday: 10PM – 6PM Thursday: 10AM – 8PM. North Rhine-Westphalia's only ethnological museum, it has a fine collection of Amerindian and Australian-Polynesian artifacts. Admission: Regular: €6, Reduced: €4. �
Kolumba, Kolumbastraße 4 - 50667 Köln, . An architectural wonder and a feast for the senses; this museum, built in concordance with the ancient foundations of the shrine of mary in the rubble contains a selection of historical and contemporary religious art. Worth visiting just to explore the spiritually inspiring spaces and the beautiful walkway through the ruins of the past . �
Schokoladenmuseum Köln GmbH, Am Schokoladenmuseum 1a, D-50678 Cologne, . Opening hours: Tues. to Fri. 10PM to 6PM Sat., Sun., holidays* 11PM to 7PM closed on Mondays (* see visitors' information) Last admittance one hour before closing. Chocolate Museum in Cologne. It's a short visit but very interesting exhibits. �
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