Schnütgen Museum

Schnütgen Museum

Medieval religion was not only vibrant and diverse but also brimming with wild beauty and irrepressible romance. It was marked by internal strife as well as a deep yearning for peace. The Middle Ages may seem far away, but you can trace its mysterious shadow at the Schnütgen Museum in Germany.

The Schnütgen Museum is located in Cologne, Germany, and was established by Alexander Schnütgen. It is a museum focused on Christian religious art, particularly from the medieval period, though some of its collections belong to modern religious art. It is considered the best religious art museum in Cologne. The museum showcases the daily life of Cologne’s people during the Middle Ages and reveals their inseparable connection to religion. The new building housing the Schnütgen Museum opened in 2010 and houses over 13,000 religious artworks, of which only about 2,000 are displayed in its 1,900-square-meter exhibition space. Noteworthy items in the collection include large wooden crucifixes, Gospels, wood carvings, stone carvings, ivory sculptures, oil paintings, textiles, and stained glass. Among them, the Madonna and Child figures and angel statues feature the distinctive simple style of the Rhineland region, captivating visitors.

Museum Schnütgen

Must-visit reason: The best religious art museum in Cologne

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/region where the attraction is located: Germany[Germany]

Province/state where the attraction is located: North Rhine-Westphalia [North Rhine-Westphalia]

City where the attraction is located: Cologne [Cologne]