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700 years of timeless art in one building

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European painting from the 13th to the early 20th century. The Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation Corboud is Cologne’s oldest museum and one of the foremost picture galleries in Germany.

The Permanent Collection

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The Wallraf invites you to come face to face
with great masterpieces of European art.


The museum has one of the world’s leading collections of mediaeval painting, with Stefan Lochner’s “Madonna of the Rose Bower” as its greatest attraction. Other highlights include works by the Baroque masters, ranging from Rubens and Rembrandt to Murillo and Boucher, the German Romantics, French Realism, and Impressionism.
Embark on a voyage through 700 years of art history. Thanks to the paintings from the Fondation Corboud, the Wallraf-Richartz-Museum has the widest collection of impressionist and neo-impressionist art in Germany. Manet, Monet, Renoir, Pissarro, Sisley, Morisot, Signac and Seurat are all represented by outstanding works, and van Gogh, Cézanne, Gauguin, Bonnard, Ensor and Munch herald the way to modernism.

Experience a major painting gallery in a modern ambience.


The building by Cologne’s star architect Oswald Mathias Ungers (1926-2007) was opened in 2001, and captivates the eye with its clear proportions. The facilities for the permanent collection are constantly optimised. A wealth of information is provided in ways that invite visitors to look and think.

From Painting to Prints.


The Print Room (2nd floor) presents works from its rich collection of master drawings, by artists ranging from Leonardo da Vinci to Albrecht Dürer, Rubens, Max Liebermann, Auguste Rodin, and many more.

Linger a while.


Enjoy not only the permanent collection and the exhibitions, but also the newly appointed foyer, an excellent café, and the museum shop with its wide range of goods.

Tip: The picture window on the 3rd floor gives the best view of the cathedral, the city hall, St. Martin the Great, and the environs of Cologne.

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Highlights

The Graphic Collection

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The Graphic Collection at the Wallraf-Richartz-Museum –

Over 75.000 items



The Graphic Collection at the Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation Corboud has its origins in the collection belonging to Franz Ferdinand Wallraf and the even older collection of the Jesuit College in Cologne, which can be traced back to the middle of the sixteenth century.

The most valuable items are the mediaeval miniatures, drawings and watercolours. But the largest part of the collection consists of the prints. In addition to these come special groups, such as sketch books, portfolios, or printed publications containing original graphics.
    

From the Middle Ages right into the 20th Century



Among the most precious works is the Book of Hours of Sophia von Bylant (1475) with illuminations by the celebrated Cologne Master of the Bartholomew Altar, as well as drawings by artists such as Leonardo, Raffael, del Sarto, Pontormo, Rembrandt, Géricault, Ingres, Rodin, Ensor, Munch, Liebermann, Corinth, and many others.

Personal Viewing Service of the Graphic Collection



In order to grant art lovers the opportunity to enjoy selected works from the Collection in accordance with their personal wishes, the Wallraf also offers a viewing service. Every Thursday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., masterpieces by Rubens, Leonardo & Co will be shown on personal request. Interested visitors are simply required to make an appointment three days in advance by phoning +49 (0) 221 / 221 - 234 92 or by e-mail to  graphikvorlage[at]wallraf.museum. Contact person at the Museum is Dieter Bongartz.

 

Impressions

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