Art & Culture

Cologne’s more than 2,000 years of history — the city’s DNA, so to speak — includes a flourishing art scene that dates back to the Middle Ages. In addition to many ancient treasures and cultural monuments, Cologne boasts a remarkably dense network of galleries, a very active art scene, one of the world’s oldest art fairs, and many events across every genre of art and culture throughout the year. From exhibitions to guided tours, performances, evergreens, festivals and urban art, there’s an attractive mix of tradition and modernity that has become a hallmark of Cologne’s range of cultural offerings.

Cologne is one of Germany’s hotspots for street art. Several routes, guided tours and specialized galleries offer you an entry into the street art scene. You can see a lot of this public art — including its messages of social criticism — in neighbourhoods such as Ehrenfeld and the Belgian Quarter as well as in the city centre. And for all those who are interested in creative approaches to the socialization of city, art and life, a look at the Ebertplatz is highly recommended. The street is calling you…