Museum Ludwig, Art museum in Altstadt-Nord, Cologne, Germany
Museum Ludwig exhibits modern art collections spanning the 20th and 21st centuries, including European Pop Art, Russian avant-garde, and contemporary photography.
Peter and Irene Ludwig established the museum in 1976, donating their substantial collection of modern art to create a cultural institution in Cologne.
The museum maintains the third largest Picasso collection worldwide, with numerous artworks by Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, and German Expressionist painters.
The museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00, with extended hours until 22:00 on the first Thursday of each month.
The photography collection contains 70,000 images dating from the early 19th century, displayed in a dedicated space within the museum complex.
Location: Altstadt-Nord
Inception: 1976
Founders: Peter Ludwig, Irene Ludwig
Official opening: 1976
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Address: Heinrich-Böll-Platz, 50667 Köln 50667
Opening Hours: Monday off; Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00
Phone: +4922122126165
Email: info@museum-ludwig.de
Website: http://museum-ludwig.de
GPS coordinates: 50.94083,6.96002
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:44
Cologne, the fourth largest city in Germany, has stood on the banks of the Rhine for over two thousand years. This collection presents the main monuments, museums, and sites that trace the city's history from Roman times to the present day. The Gothic cathedral dominates the city center with its two 157-meter-tall towers, while remnants of medieval fortifications, such as the Hahnen Gate, testify to the defensive past of the city. The museums in Cologne offer a journey through the centuries. The Roman-Germanic Museum displays Dionysus’ mosaic and archaeological remains of the Roman colonia. The Wallraf-Richartz Museum houses seven centuries of European painting, from the Middle Ages to Impressionism. The Museum Ludwig contains one of the largest collections of pop art outside the United States, including major works by Warhol and Lichtenstein. The Nazi Documentation Center, located in the former Gestapo headquarters, documents the period from 1933 to 1945. The Chocolate Museum traces the history of cacao from Central America, while the Farina House remembers that Cologne has given its name to a world-famous fragrance since the 18th century.
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Crossing tower of Cologne Cathedral
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Domschatzkammer Cologne
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Senftöpfchen
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Art and Museum Library of the City of Cologne
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Organs of Cologne Cathedral
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Tomb of Konrad von Hochstaden
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Bayernfenster
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Jüngeres Bibelfenster
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Wartesaal am Dom
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Ma’alot
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Columne pro Caelo
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Equestrian statue of Wilhelm II
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Gebäudekomplex der Kölner Philharmonie und des Museum Ludwig
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Dionysos-Brunnen
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Frau Nr. 13
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Petrusbrunnen
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Rhine Garden Sculpture
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Kurienhaus
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Nave organ of the Cologne Cathedral (Klais 1998)
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Transept organ of the Cologne Cathedral (Klais 1948/1956)
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