A wooden Sculpture of a bishop in a close-up view. The cap of the skull as well as the mitre are seperated from the rest of the head and presented within the bishop's hand.

Brainstorming helps

a delicate comb made from ivory is positioned on the right side of the picture. Above the teeth are intricate carvings. Depicted is a scene from the crucifixion

Arranging thoughts like hair

A close-up of a stained glass window. A man and a woman in medieval clothing are raising their hands in worship.

Cologne patrons – seeing and being seen

A piece of embroidery with a crowned women wearing a long cloak in the centre. Six childrend are looking out from beneath her cloak. The woman, like all the children, is redheaded.

Fabrics to think about

The close-up of a sideview depicting a stonemasonry work. A woman and a man are shown next to each other. Due to the perspective, the woman is closer to the viewer than the man.

The Virgin of Cologne

A reliquary made from gold and precious gemstones. On top are three spheres made from clear rock crystal. The feet of the reliquary look like paws. The contents are not visible.

Sacred bones well set

Welcome to the website of the Museum Schnütgen

Blick auf den Chor der romanischen Museumskirche St. Cäcilien bei sommerlichem Wetter von der Straße aus gesehen.

Your visit

This section includes opening times, prices, directions and other important information for your visit to the museum.

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A man is standing in front of one of the stained glass windows exhibited in the museum. He is reading an infor-pamphlet about the exhibition.

Exhibitions

Here you will find information about the permanent collection and special exhibitions.

To the exhibitions

Experience our collection from home

Digital collection

There are a number of different ways to discover the collection, including by time period, materials or themes.

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Close-up of a relief with a group of male figures. Their are looking at something towards the right outside of the picture.

The museum

This section includes information on the history of the museum, its architecture, team and museum publications.

More about the museum

Our offers

Events

Discover our diverse range of events on site. From guided tours and courses to lectures.

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Bookable offers

From children's birthday parties and vacation courses to further training for teachers, the Museum Service Cologne offers a wide range of art education programs.

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Multimedia offers

Tell me about art: Here you can find didactic audio and video tours of the collection as well as information about the tablets that can be borrowed on site with multimedia tours of the museum.

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Visit us!

Mo:            closed               
Tue-Sun:  10-18h                   
Thu:           10-20h

Entrance: Cäcilienstr. 29-33, 50667 Cologne
(Access via new building)