Museum Ludwig
A leading museum of modern and contemporary art in Europe, with Europe’s largest Pop Art collection and the world’s third-largest Picasso collection.
Museum Ludwig stands right beside the cathedral. Its founding collection was donated by chocolate merchant Peter Ludwig and his wife. The building, completed in 1986, is known for its sawtooth roof and is connected underground with the Cologne Philharmonie. The collection covers art from the 20th century to the present, including Russian avant-garde, German Expressionism, Picasso (several hundred works), American Pop Art by Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, and a photography collection. There are always high-quality special exhibitions. It is closed on Mondays. On the first Thursday of each month it stays open later and offers discounts (check the official website). Admission is roughly €10 or more. You can drop in after visiting the cathedral and allow 1.5–2 hours.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00; closed Mon
Nearby sights
- Cologne Cathedral
- Christmas Market at Cologne Cathedral
- Cologne Old Town & Great St. Martin
- Cologne City Hall
- Früh am Dom
- Wallraf-Richartz Museum
- Farina Fragrance Museum
- Hohenzollern Bridge