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Museum · Cologne · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Museum Ludwig in Cologne

Museum Ludwig is a museum in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. This place has a story in the app. 42 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 190 m you'll find a bench, a water point and a public toilet.

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The story

Wikipedia ↗Official website ↗

Story · Museum Ludwig

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You're standing at Museum Ludwig, Cologne's museum of modern art. Have a look around. The cathedral rises right behind you, the Rhine is just around the corner, and the main station is only a few minutes' walk away. The building itself stands out, and that's the point. It has become a familiar part of the city's skyline.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Tu-Su 10:00-18:00; Mo off
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Accessible
Visitors
304,942 a year (2017)

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Museum Ludwig

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 42 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Cologne Cathedral
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Cologne Cathedral · 150 m

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Chocolate Museum
MuseumStory

Chocolate Museum · 1 km

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Photo: Photo: Arminia, cropped by Elya, · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation Corboud
MuseumStory

Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation Corboud · 410 m

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Photo: Hans Peter Schaefer - http://www.reserv-a-rt.de · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Romano-Germanic Museum
MuseumStory

Romano-Germanic Museum · 80 m

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Photo: Raimond Spekking · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
St. Gereon's Basilica
AttractionStory

St. Gereon's Basilica · 1 km

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Photo: Raimond Spekking · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Frequently asked questions

When is Museum Ludwig open?

Tu-Su 10:00-18:00; Mo off (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Museum Ludwig wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 90 m and a public toilet at 190 m.

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