Cologne is a centre of old masters and modern art - Cologne's art tradition is as old as the city itself. Eight municipal institutes and many famous private museums boast collections of world renown. The museums and galleries in Cologne arguably rank among the most dynamic and significant in the world and, to all intents and purposes, can compete with the likes of those in New York - and so says the New York Times!
Museum Ludwig: world-famous and always abreast of the times
Contemporary theatre