Käthe Kollwitz Museum Cologne

Käthe Kollwitz Museum Cologne

Käthe Kollwitz was mentioned multiple times in Lu Xun's writings and was the German Expressionist printmaker and sculptor he admired the most, as well as one of the most important painters in 20th-century Germany. Her works were highly praised by Lu Xun, who introduced them to China for the first time and had a significant impact on the development of modern Chinese printmaking.

The Käthe Kollwitz Museum Cologne opened in 1985 and is an excellent place to deeply explore the works of Käthe Kollwitz. It houses the largest collection of her works, which primarily reflect the lives of people in poverty. The museum’s collection includes over 800 pieces by Käthe Kollwitz, consisting of more than 300 drawings, over 500 prints, as well as 15 bronze sculptures and a large number of postcards. Many of these are from her later period and mostly revolve around the theme of “death.” Since its establishment, the museum has welcomed 500,000 visitors.

The Käthe Kollwitz Museum Cologne is open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 to 18:00, and on weekends and public holidays from 11:00 to 18:00. It is closed every Monday.

Käthe Kollwitz Museum (Cologne)

Must-visit reason: The museum with the largest collection of Käthe Kollwitz’s works

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]