Kölnisches Stadtmuseum, Cologne

Name: Kölnisches Stadtmuseum
Address: Zeughausstraße 1-3, Cologne, 50667, Germany
Telephone: +49 221 22122398

#100 among attractions in Cologne

Museum, Specialty museum

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Facts and practical information

The Kölnische Stadtmuseum is the municipal history museum of Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is housed in the building of the historic Zeughaus with the adjacent Prussian Alte Wache Zeughaus. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°56'29"N, 6°57'0"E

Address

Zeughausstraße 1-3Innenstadt (Altstadt-Nord)Cologne 50667 Germany

Contact

+49 221 22122398

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Day trips

Kölnisches Stadtmuseum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Kölnisches Stadtmuseum open?

Kölnisches Stadtmuseum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 8 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Kölnisches Stadtmuseum?

Nearby attractions include NS-Dokumentationszentrum, Cologne (2 min walk), EL-DE-Haus, Cologne (2 min walk), St. Maria in der Kupfergasse, Cologne (3 min walk), Hl. Konstantin u. Helena, Cologne (4 min walk).

How to get to Kölnisches Stadtmuseum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kölnisches Stadtmuseum:

Tram

Appellhofplatz • Lines: 16, 18, 3, 4, 5 (3 min walk)
Dom/Hbf • Lines: 16, 18, 5 (8 min walk)

Bus

Neumarkt • Lines: 136, 146 (10 min walk)
Breslauer Platz/Hbf • Lines: 124, 132, 171, 250, 260, 978, N26, Sb40 (13 min walk)

Train

Cologne central station (11 min walk)
Köln Hansaring (15 min walk)

Light rail

Rathaus • Lines: 5 (12 min walk)