In the Ludwig Museum, the emphasis in compiling the exposition is on the avant-garde art direction of the 20th and 21st centuries, so you will not find picturesque paintings on classical subjects here.
Lena and I near the Ludwig Museum
The Museum Ludwig is more of an art gallery than a museum. A magnificent modern building was built for the urban art collection of the 20th and 21st centuries. right behind the cathedral. The exposition occupies four floors. Here you will see the works of American pop art, masterpieces of German expressionism, surrealism, Russian avant-garde and works by contemporary artists.
The basis of the museum collection is the collection of Peter and Irene Ludwig, donated by them to the city in 1976. She totaled over 350 works. Also on the initiative of the spouses in 1986 a new museum building was built. The architect was Oswald Ungers.
Exposition
On the 1st floor are paintings and sculptures by Picasso, the work of Dali and Magritte.
On the 2nd floor are collected works of German expressionists, surrealists and cubists, a collection of American pop art.
The 3rd and 4th floors are dedicated to the Russian avant-garde of 1905-1930. This is the work of Malevich, Kandinsky, Rodchenko, Lissitzky, Chagall, etc.
In the exposition of the Ludwig Museum, photography is highlighted as a separate area of contemporary art. Here is a 150-year history of photography and a collection of cameras.
All exhibits are signed in German and English. At the box office you can take an audio guide to the museum in English.
Museum Hours
VT-Sun 10: 00-18: 00;
Mon - day off.
Ticket price 13 euros.
How to get there
Take tram 5, 16, 18 to the Kölner Hauptbahnhof station.
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