Wallraf-Richartz Museum

Wallraf-Richartz Museum

Introduction The Wallraf-Richartz-Museum is a major classical art repository in Germany and one of the country’s oldest art galleries. The museum exhibits medieval paintings from around the world, especially works from the “Cologne School,” and also houses an important collection of prints.

The collection highlights include a medieval gallery showcasing the development of Cologne printmaking from 1300 to 1550, Renaissance art, a Baroque gallery featuring dazzling works by Rubens and Rembrandt, and a 19th-century exhibition hall.

This gallery not only features works from Romanticism, Realism, and Impressionism, but also includes the Girardet Collection and engravings. In addition, there are illuminated manuscripts on parchment, unique freehand drawings, and an extensive print collection of 75,000 works. Closed on Mondays.

Transportation Address: Martinstrasse 39 (get off at Hauptbahnhof Station) Tickets/Opening Hours 5.8 euros Opening Hours: Tuesday: 10:00–20:00; Wednesday–Friday: 10:00–18:00; Saturday–Sunday: 11:00–18:00 Phone: 21119

Cologne, Germany