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Museum SchnutgenvsKoelnisches Stadtmuseum
Kolnisches Stadtmuseum and Schnutgen Museum are both highly recommended by expert writers. Overall, Schnutgen Museum is preferred by most writers compared to Kolnisches Stadtmuseum. Schnutgen Museum scores 91 with recommendations from 5 sources including Frommer's, Afar Magazine and Michelin Guide.
Museum Schnutgen
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Fodor's
Frommer's
Cacilienstrasse 29, 50667 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
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Lonely Planet "A repository of medieval religious art and sculpture." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This old Romanesque church houses a museum devoted to religious art from the 6 -19C." Full review
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Don't miss the wooden madonnas that illustrate the «tender style» in the Cologne statuary.
Afar Magazine "Collections and special exhibitions are beautifully displayed, and provide a lively overview of the major artistic themes of the Middle Ages, when Cologne was a leading city of Europe. " Full review
Fodor's "A treasure house of medieval art from the Rhine region, the museum has an ideal setting in a 12th-century basilica." Full review
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Don't miss the crucifix from the St. Georg Kirche or the original stained-glass windows and carved figures from the Dom.
Frommer's "Houses a small, splendid sampling of sacred art from the early Middle Ages to the baroque...images in stained glass will give you an idea of the artistic blessings bestowed upon "Holy Cologne."" Full review
Koelnisches Stadtmuseum Lonely Planet Fodor's Fodor's
Zeughausstrasse 1-3, 50667 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
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Lonely Planet "The Kölnisches Stadtmuseum, in the former medieval armoury, explores all facets of Cologne history." Full review
Fodor's "The triumphs and tragedies of Köln's rich past are packed into this museum at the historic Zeughaus, the city's former arsenal." Full review
Fodor's "The Stadtmuseum, housed in the 14th-century Kurfürstliche Burg (elector's castle) built by the archbishop of Trier, has exhibits on Boppard's Roman and medieval past." Full review
