Best places: Art museums in Cologne, Germany

Oldest museum in the city, home to important Gothic, Renaissance & Impressionist collections.

Modern & classic Christian artworks in contemporary spaces amid 19th-century church remains.

The formerly private collection of Peter Ludwig, with paintings, ceramics, sketches & prints.

Art exhibition center with program of lectures, film screenings, workshops & performing arts events.

Geometric concrete space for exhibits of contemporary art, especially that of local expressionists.

Museum highlighting the region's past through exhibitions of prehistoric finds, artworks & film.

👍👍 Immerse yourself in the life of the Macke family. A fantastic museum combining the family home and modern exhibition rooms in a separate annex. The exhibitions change there, so inform beforehand. You can walk through all the rooms in the house and learn a lot about the artist, but above all about...

Noted collection of Medieval religious art & sculpture housed in an elegant Romanesque church.

Museum displaying the art of the dadaist/surrealist Max Ernst, in neoclassical & glass buildings.

Paintings & sculpture from China, Japan & Korea, especially 10th-14th centuries, in modern museum.

Museum showcasing European arts & crafts from Middle Ages to present, plus modern design exhibits.

👍👍 On Easter Monday I was very lucky to be able to watch one of the "Night Watchers" and also meet Mr. J. Pohl - puppet and actor - who, among other things, organized the transport. There are lots of strange things to see and admire! I really liked the exhibition of Stefan Wewerka's art objects.

👍👍 It was nice there. Lots of selfie sets for Instagram members. The sets are all small, but extend over 2 floors. You can also borrow roller skates and glasses for free for taking photos. Some costumes are also available for use if desired. Parking spaces There aren't many in the inner courtyard. It's...

👍 Often interesting and always challenging to one's preconceptions, this relatively large and appealingly arranged space is well worth the 15 minute walk from Bonn's more conventional touristic attractions. Afterwards, I can recommend the pizza place next door!

University of Bonn art museum, circa 1818, with 2,000+ Greek-Roman statues & antiquities.

👍 Great location on the Rhine. Great art project. Unfortunately the area outside is very dirty. Here I wish there was a group from the city that would go all the way.

Long-running, minimalist museum specializing in contemporary art in a range of media.

👍👍 In addition to the changing exhibition of contemporary art, the Artothek is also worth a visit. Here you can borrow original pictures for your home or office for a small fee.