Wallraf-Richartz Museum
Cologne's oldest picture gallery, with the world's most comprehensive collection of medieval painting.
The Wallraf-Richartz Museum holds the world's most comprehensive collection of medieval panel painting from the Cologne School. Add to that Baroque masters such as Rembrandt, Rubens and Murillo, plus the Fondation Corboud with Germany's largest collection of Impressionists. Closed for renovation for 18 months from September 2026.
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