Kolumba, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
4.5 (294 reviews) Spent Ranking #33 in Cologne Speciality Museums
Don't Miss this Opportunity
Kolumbia was not on our list, but along our meandering path, we found a wall that looked like it was built on an ancient foundation. We meandered further, into the free section where we could see that archaeology revealed life back to Roman occupation. It lured us further into the section where we were willing to pay admission fees to see more archaeology realign layers of civilization: Roman occupation dwellings layered over with Medieval structures and than a parish church not far from Cologne Cathedral. All of this was revealed by the British bombing of central Cologne in 1942. Rebuilt is a breathtaking museum that houses contemporary art fused with classical art exhibition. The rooms go on forever, and there are quiet places to absorb and be absorbed into art installations. No didactic panels, which suits me just fine, and the small exhibition catalogue is German only. This is one of the most outstanding conversations between antiquity and contemporary life. Don't miss it.
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Kolumbastr. 4, 50667 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
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Website
http://www.kolumba.de/
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Monday, May 13, 2024, 19:40
User Ratings
4.5 based on (294 reviews)
Reviews
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5claztwo 5:00 PM Nov 24, 2014
Wonderful!
Didn't know what to expect when I went to Kolumba. I knew that it was designed by Peter Zumthor so I expected that the building would be amazing. And how true that was! The collection of art pieces inside were so beautifully curated, and worked so well within the space that Peter Zumthor wonderfully created. It wasn't very crowded when I went, making it such a peaceful, calm experience inside the museum. I'm not an extremely artsy person, and I must admit I didn't understand a lot of the art pieces on display, but for just 5 Euros, I still felt it was worth going in for. Oh, and you're allowed to take pictures inside which I thought was really cool!
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5Marija S 5:00 PM Jan 24, 2015
Masterpiece
Studying architecture I was so fascinated. Not only by the exhibition, but of course by the building and its history. To go inside the Chapel, then walk above the ruins. Architects Gottfried Bohm and Peter Zumthor did a great job. It's a must to see!
