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Museum LudwigvsKolumba
Both are recommended by experts. On balance, Museum Ludwig is preferred by most professionals compared to Kolumba. Museum Ludwig has a TripExpert Score of 87 with praise from 4 reviewers such as Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Museum Ludwig
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Bischofsgartenstrasse 1, 50667 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
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Lonely Planet "A mecca of 20th-century art, Museum Ludwig presents a tantalising mix of works from all major phases." Full review
Fodor's "Its American pop-art collection... rivals that of most American museums." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Housed in a building designed by P. Busmann and G. Haberer, the jagged roof of the Ludwig museum provides a striking contrast with the city's Gothic cathedral and railway station." Full review
Frommer's "Exhibits represent nearly every major artist and art movement of the 20th century, and... one of the world’s largest collections of Picasso." Full review
Kolumba Lonely Planet Fodor's Michelin Guide
Kolumbastrasse 4, 50667 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
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Lonely Planet "Art, history, architecture and spirituality form a harmonious tapestry in this spectacular collection of religious treasures of the Archdiocese of Cologne." Full review
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Don't miss the 12th-century carved ivory crucifix.
Fodor's "Designed by the Swiss architect Peter Zumthor, the new building pays homage to the site's Roman, Gothic, and medieval heritage, while unstuffily presenting a collection of art." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Located around the ruins of Kolumba church, this museum contains some precious religious objects and a collection of holy art from the Middle Ages, presented in a contemporary manner." Full review
