Kolumba

Exhibitions & Museums

‍Kolumba, the art museum of the Archdiocese of Cologne, is a triptych of location, architecture and collection in the heart of the city.

No distinction is made between permanent and temporary exhibitions: every year on 15 September an exhibition change takes place, in which selected objects from the museum's own collection are presented in a new context as a temporary museum.

The architecture offers a glimpse into Cologne's two thousand year history. The building incorporates the ruins of St. Kolumba's Church, which was destroyed during World War II, as well as the chapel.