Plan your visit

Opening hours

Tuesday to Sunday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

1st Thursday of the month: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

(on public holidays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.)

Closed on Mondays

The house is closed on 11.11, 24.12.,25.12., 31.12., 1.1., Carnival "Altweiber" and Carnival Monday.

Special exhibition return

Tuesday to Sunday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Thursday: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

1st Thursday of the month: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

(on public holidays 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.)

Closed on Mondays

The exhibition will be closed on November 11, 2026.

Single ticket

Single ticket permanent exhibition: €7, reduced: €4.50

Single ticket special exhibition: €11, reduced: € 5,50

Multi-entry ticket for the special exhibition

Multi-entry ticket for the special exhibition: €20, reduced: €16

Combined and group tickets

Combined ticket permanent and special exhibition: € 15, reduced: €7, 50

Combined ticket Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum / Museum Schnütgen: €10, reduced: €7

Group ticket permanent exhibition (from 10 people): €4.50 per person

For people with a severe disability (degree of disability of 50% or more), special reduced prices apply:

Single ticket permanent exhibition: €3.50

Single ticket special exhibition: €5.50

Multi-entry ticket for the special exhibition: €10

Combined ticket for the permanent and special exhibitions: €7.50

Combined ticket Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum / Museum Schnütgen: €5

The disability ID card must be shown at the museum ticket desk to receive the reduced admission.

Refugees and their companions have free admission.

Photography

Photography for private purposes is permitted in the foyer and in the permanent exhibition, as long as no tripod or flash is used. For photo requests or when taking pictures for publications, please contact Melanie Christina Mohr (Head of Press and PR).

How to reach us

The museum is conveniently located in the centre of Cologne.

By public transport:
Next stop: “Neumarkt” (2 minutes walk)
Trams and buses N 1, 3, 4, 9, 16, 18, 136 and 146.

Parking facilities

Under the museum is a parking garage.

Accessibility

The museum is suitable for wheelchair users.
The event hall is equipped with hearing loops.

For the hearing impaired (hearing aid and CI users), a loop for the audio guide is available.

Video guides are available for deaf and hard of hearing people, including children: films in sign language explain the topical trail, show you the highlights of the exhibition and explain the content in a child-friendly way. The devices can be borrowed free of charge at the information desk in the foyer. You can find more information here.