Museum Ludwig

In Cologne, the Ludwig Museum, a collection of modern European art, is rightfully considered one of the most significant attractions. The institution was established in 1976. The shows were based on paintings from the 20th century, which were in the collection of Peter Ludwig, a prominent German industrialist and philanthropist, and his wife, Irene. In the museum, you can also admire paintings by Expressionist artists that once belonged to the famous lawyer and collector Joseph Haubrich.

Basic information

The Ludwig Museum's exhibition space covers 8000 square meters. On average, up to 10 major exhibitions are held here every year. In the exhibition hall, you can see the works of talented masters of surrealism and pop art, including Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso. Of particular interest are the works of Natalia Goncharova, Marc Chagall, and Kazimir Malevich. You can also appreciate the graphics and photo and video art, which depict important moments in history. In addition, the Ludwig Museum has a spacious library consisting of books about art.

Cultural heritage

The founders of the museum have made an invaluable contribution to the development of culture. They were called symbols of Germany's post-war renaissance. The Ludwig family insisted that the collection be replenished with new collections. This tradition has been preserved to this day. Foreign and domestic artists or their heirs bring the best works to the Ludwig Museum. To date, the works of 150 authors have been collected here. The collections will continue to be expanded in the future. At the moment, the focus is on the freedom of viewer perception, which is not constrained by curatorial concepts.

The Ludwig Museum is open from 10.00 to 19.00 almost every day. The only day off is Monday. And every first Thursday of any month, its doors are open from 10.00 to 22.00. Entrance tickets can be purchased for 13 euros, discounted ‒ 8.5 euros, family ‒ 26 euros. If you assemble a group, then one ticket will cost 9 euros. Visitors under the age of 18 can enter the museum for free. This policy is aimed at educating the underage audience. According to statistics, more than 200 thousand people come to the museum every year.

The Ludwig Museum is located on Heinrich Bell Square. There is a train station nearby. You can get here by metro to the Dom/Hauptbahnhof station and take a short walk to the city center.