Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum

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.

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Opening hours:
Monday: closed
Tuesday—Wednesday: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM—8:00 PM
Friday—Sunday and public holidays: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
Type: Museum
Description: museum in Cologne
Address: Leonhard-Tietz-Straße 10, Köln, 50676
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Schnütgen Museum and St. Cecilia’s Church.

Schnütgen Museum

Museum

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The Schnütgen Museum in Cologne is devoted to Christian religious art, mainly medieval, but some parts of the collection, such as its textiles and prints, extend from antiquity to the modern period.

St. Cecilia's Church is one of the twelve Romanesque churches in Cologne's old city, maintained by the Foundation of Romanesque Churches in Cologne. The present building, little changed since its inception, dates from 1130-60.

Cologne Cathedral

Church

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Cologne Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and of the administration of the Archdiocese of Cologne. Cologne Cathedral is situated 1 km northeast of Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Belgian Quarter and Klingelpütz.

Belgian Quarter

Neighborhood

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The Belgian Quarter is an inner city district of Cologne, Germany. The name is derived from street names in the vicinity, referring to Belgian provinces or cities.