German Dance Archive Museum

German Dance Archive Museum

Introduction    For those interested in Cologne’s cultural activities, the MediaPark is the perfect place. Established in 1997, the German Dance Archive Museum (Tanzmuseum des Deutschen Tanzarchivs) in Cologne is Europe’s only museum dedicated to dance. Covering an area of approximately 300 square meters, it documents the development history of stage dance and expressive dance through posters, prints, and photographs.

Exhibition themes include: from court dances to romantic ballet, the origins of modern dance, and Cologne dance. The museum’s dance art archives not only feature typical library collections, chronicles of stage dance, and videos but also a wide range of exhibits such as drawings, sculptures, prints, posters created by artists, original costumes, and dance masks. Open daily, guided tours are available upon request.

Address: Im Mediapark 7    Phone: 226 2433

Cologne, Germany