Please note! 

From 16 March to 26 March 2026
the museum will be closed  for exhibition reorganisation.

Join us in looking forward to the exhibition Louise Stomps — Contours of the inner self

27 March — 28 June 2026

Louise Stomps —
Contours of the inner self

With some forty-five sculptures and thirty works on paper, the Kollwitz Museum Köln now invites visitors to rediscover life and work of sculptor Louise Stomps (1900–1988), who led a life of uncompromising independence as an artist. 

Alt St Alban, Antoniterkirche, Jewish Cemetery

Käthe Kollwitz in Cologne

Although Käthe Kollwitz visited the cathedral city of Cologne only twice in person, the work of the Berlin-based artist is firmly anchored in the cityscape.

The monograph

Käthe Kollwitz: A survey of her works 1888—1942

This monograph presents an overview of her entire artistic oeuvre and relates her works to her own statements, contemporary commentary and current appraisals. With over 200 illustrations in chapters arranged by theme as well as an introduction to her life, the catalogue features the artist’s major works along with selected drawings and rare graphics from the most comprehensive holdings of her art worldwide at the Cologne Kollwitz Collection.