Visit

Tickets are valid throughout the day and entitle you to enter the collection rooms and all special exhibitions.

The Museum Ludwig is located in the immediate vicinity of Cologne Cathedral, opposite Cologne Central Station.

The museum building is accessible to visitors with wheelchairs or strollers. Find out more here.

Welcome to the Museum Ludwig. At the beginning of your visit we would like to familiarise you with the house rules. They apply to all persons entering the Museum Ludwig.

We offer public and individual guided tours of the current exhibitions for adults, children, young people, and school classes.

With our audio guide you will learn more about important works in the collection of the Museum Ludwig.

Our cafe and restaurant is the perfect place for a break before or after visiting the exhibitions.

Tips and offers for your stay in Cologne.

Lecture series and talks focused on our special exhibitions and collections

Every first Thursday of the month, the museum is open until 10 p.m. with a varied program and reduced admission.

The Kunst:Dialoge turn the museum into a meeting place for young people

In our auditorium we present past and contemporary film culture.

This is where you can get creative in thematic workshops for young people and adults.

The POP LAB offers all kinds of things to discover about Pop Art!

Our education team offers tours for children ages six and up, with and without parents.

With our audio guide you will learn more about important works in the collection of the Museum Ludwig.

Under the motto "Look, Scribble, Do it yourself", children can discover the Museum Ludwig together with adults. The booklet is available free of charge in German, English and Ukrainian at the museum ticket office.

Vacation at last! To keep things interesting, check out our varied program for children.

The education team offers workshops for children ages five to seven as well as eight and up.

Our pro¬gram for school stu¬dents is de¬signed for all age levels and types of schools.

Encountering art and experiencing new worlds

Exploring art and discovering skills

Deepening knowledge and applying it

Museums can be a wonderful supplement to teaching in the classroom. How? We’ll show you in our advanced teacher education program.