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.
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Museum Ludwig. 20th century and contemporary art
Museum Ludwig was founded in 1976 following a generous donation by Peter and Irene Ludwig of 350 modern artworks to the town of Cologne. The museum moved in 1986 to join the Wallraf-Richartz Museum and the Philharmonic in the cultural centre situated between the cathedral, the Rhine, and the central station. 15 years later, the Wallraf-Richartz Museum was transferred to a new building in the old town of Cologne leaving Museum Ludwig with an exhibition area of approximately 8,000 m².
Besides German expressionism, the largest American pop art exhibition outside the United States, one of the largest Russian avant-garde collections in the world and the third largest collection of Picasso’s paintings after Barcelona and Paris are the jewels of the collections.
PARTNER ADVANTAGE
Admission 6.5 € (instead of 9 €) on presentation of Thalys ticket, Ticketless or Thalys TheCard cards. Offer valid until August 31th 2010.
Admission 7.5 € (instead of 10 €) on presentation of Thalys ticket, Ticketless or Thalys TheCard cards. Offer valid as of September 1st 2010.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Times
Tuesday to Sunday (incl. public holidays): 10 am – 6 pm1st Thursday of every month: 10 am to 10 pm
Closed on Monday.
1st Thursday of every month, from 5 pm, tickets are half price at € 4.50
(reduced rate: € 3) for the collection and all special exhibitions.
Prices
Adults: € 9 (full rate), reduced rate: € 6,Families: € 18,
Groups (from 20 people): € 6.50,
School children: € 3 per child
Access
Near the cathedral / central stationHeinrich-Böll-Platz
D-50667 Cologne
Tel.: + 49- (0) 221-221 26165
Fax: + 49-(0) 221-221 24 114
“Dom / Hauptbahnhof “ stop (cathedral / central station), underground, train, bus
