Destinations
Germany: Cologne
In a nutshell...
All roads in Cologne lead to its two-towered cathedral which reaches 157 metres into the sky and is visible from almost everywhere in the city. Construction took 632 years to finish, and it is one of the most celebrated architectural monuments in Germany today.
Cologne is distinguished from other German cities because of the 12 Roman churches that can be found within its medieval walls. From Gross St. Martin in the heart of the old town, to Ste. Maria, the largest of the Roman churches, built over the foundations of a Roman temple, St Gereon, surrounded by greenery and St Andreas, constructed on the ancient Roman wall.
Cologne wouldn’t have its reputation if it weren’t for the Rhine and the numerous romantic walks that tourists can take along its banks. While in the neighbourhood, take the opportunity to visit the irresistible chocolate museum and the German sports museum, both situated on the river banks.
Cologne : Events
Exhibitions and Tours - Painting & Graphic Arts
Gerhard Richter Exhibition
From Saturday, October 18 2008 to Sunday, February 1 2009
Spontaneous thought to canvas.
Gerhard Richter, presented by the Ludwig museum, was the artist to design a new stained glass window for Cologne cathedral, a 113m² mosaic made up of 72 different colours.
It is quite rare that a painter be given the chance to see his work displayed in a grand museum during his lifetime, and yet Gerhard Richter is one of these rarities. Born in 1932, this skilled artist boasts a collection of 50 abstract works displayed at the Ludwig museum.
Painted between 1986 and 2006, his works display an artistic "intensity" that is seldom seen or equalled: Richter's work is the fruit of spontaneous thought.
From Saturday 18 October 2008 to Sunday 1 February 2009 :
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00
- On first Friday of the month from 10:00 to 22:00
Admission prices :
- Full price : 9 €
- Reduced price : 6 €
- Group rates (adults) : 6.5 €
Gerhard Richter, presented by the Ludwig museum, was the artist to design a new stained glass window for Cologne cathedral, a 113m² mosaic made up of 72 different colours.
It is quite rare that a painter be given the chance to see his work displayed in a grand museum during his lifetime, and yet Gerhard Richter is one of these rarities. Born in 1932, this skilled artist boasts a collection of 50 abstract works displayed at the Ludwig museum.
Painted between 1986 and 2006, his works display an artistic "intensity" that is seldom seen or equalled: Richter's work is the fruit of spontaneous thought.
From Saturday 18 October 2008 to Sunday 1 February 2009 :
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00
- On first Friday of the month from 10:00 to 22:00
Admission prices :
- Full price : 9 €
- Reduced price : 6 €
- Group rates (adults) : 6.5 €
http://www.gerhard-richter.com/
MUSEE LUDWIG
Heinrich-Böll-Platz
COLOGNE 50667
00 49 221 221 26165
49 221 221 24114
