Kolumba
Kolumba – Kunstmuseum des Erzbistums Köln
A religious art museum built by architect Peter Zumthor on wartime ruins, where light and space are themselves exhibits.
Kolumba is the art museum of the Archdiocese of Cologne, designed by Pritzker Prize laureate Peter Zumthor and completed in 2007. The new building stands directly on the ruins of St. Columba’s Church, which was destroyed in World War II. Openings in the grey brick walls let light fall into the excavation hall, and Roman to medieval foundations as well as a post-war chapel are incorporated into the building. The collection juxtaposes medieval religious art with contemporary art, and its theme changes once a year. It is closed on Tuesdays, and admission is about €8. It is a must-see for architecture lovers.
Opening hours
Wed–Mon 12:00–17:00; closed Tuesdays
Nearby sights
- Schildergasse & Hohe Straße
- Früh am Dom
- Farina Fragrance Museum
- Christmas Market at Cologne Cathedral
- Wallraf-Richartz Museum
- EL-DE House (NS Documentation Centre)
- Romano-Germanic Museum
- Cologne Cathedral