Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum, Cologne

Name: Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum
Address: Cäcilienstraße 29-33, Cologne, Germany
Telephone: +49 221 2213 1301

#81 among attractions in Cologne

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Facts and practical information

The Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum is a museum of ethnography in Cologne, Germany. It was reopened in 2010. The museum arose from a collection of over 3500 items belonging to ethnographer Wilhelm Joest. After his death in 1897, the collection was left to his sister Adele Rautenstrauch. ()

Local name: Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum Coordinates: 50°55'21"N, 6°57'53"E

Address

Cäcilienstraße 29-33Innenstadt (Altstadt-Süd)Cologne Germany

Contact

+49 221 2213 1301

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Day trips

Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Schokoladenmuseum, Historical Archive of the City of Cologne, St. George's Church, Freies Werkstatt Theater.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum?

Nearby attractions include Bottmühle, Cologne (2 min walk), Bayenturm, Cologne (4 min walk), Cologne Ring, Cologne (6 min walk), Severinstorburg, Cologne (7 min walk).

How to get to Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum:

Tram

Ubierring • Lines: 15, 16 (2 min walk)
Chlodwigplatz • Lines: 15, 16, 17 (6 min walk)

Bus

Severinskirche • Lines: 106, 132 (5 min walk)
Rosenstraße • Lines: 106, 132 (10 min walk)

Light rail

Rathaus • Lines: 5 (29 min walk)