Attractions in Cologne

The Cathedral Of St. Peter And Maria
Work on building the cathedral began in 1248 and it was the largest building project undertaken in the Middle Ages. A large, spacious church was needed to accommodate the influx of pilgrims who came to visit one of the most important shrines in the Catholic Church, which holds the relics of the three wise men. The bones are kept in a casket which is the most precious treasure in the cathedral: a masterpiece of the medieval goldsmith's art.

Romano-germanic Museum
One of the most comprehensive collections of Roman and Germanic finds in Germany, ranging from prehistoric times through to the Middle Ages and including the famous mosaic of Dionysus which dates from around 200 A.D.
Address: Roncalliplatz 4, near the cathedral
Underground: Hauptbahnhof
Phone: +49 (0)221 221 244 38

Museum Ludwig
A must for art lovers. Paintings, sculptures, drawings, graphics and photographs from the beginning of the 20th century through to the present day, with an emphasis on German expressionism, the Russian avant-garde, American pop art, surrealism and the works of Pablo Picasso.
Address: Heinrich-Böll-Platz
Underground: Hauptbahnhof
Phone: +49-(0)221-221-26165

Wallraf-Richartz-Museum
One of the largest traditional art galleries in Germany, including a medieval section with an almost complete collection of local painting on wood dating from 1300 to 1550. The baroque section includes works by Rubens and Rembrandt.
Address: Obenmarspforten, near Rathaus
Underground: towards Heumarkt
Phone: +49 (0)221 221 2 11 19

Schokoladenmuseum (The Chocolate Museum)
This museum is also called the Imhoff-Stollwerck-Museum and covers 3000 years of chocolate history. The
world's first chocolate museum offers visitors a variety of exhibits to read, smell and taste in a futuristic "glass ship".
Address: Am Schokoladenmuseum 1a / Rheinauhafen
Underground: to Heumarkt
Phone: +49 (0)221 931 888 0

Kölner Karnevalsmuseum (Carnival Museum of Cologne)
Using sounds, images and objects, this museum gives visitors an idea of the exciting atmosphere, celebrations, colours and joyful spirit of the world-famous carnival.
Address: Maarweg 134-136, Ehrenfeld
Underground: to Maarweg, or bus 141 and 143 to Widdersdorfer Strasse/Maarweg.
Phone: +49 (0)221 574 0076