Cologne - KOLUMBA

KOLUMBA is the art museum of the Archdiocese of Cologne, originally founded in 1853. During WWII the museum´s collection got evacuated and was saved. Upto 2007 the museum was located near the cathedral. The site of the muesum´s new home was occupied by the Church of St. Columba, which was destroyed in WWII. The new award winning structure designed by Swiss architect Peter Zumthor, built for the museum now shares its site with the ruins of the Gothic church.

The museum is known for very interesting exhibitions, that are altered several times over the year displaying the own collection in changing contexts.

12th century ivory crucifix (detail) - (see prev. upload)

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