Eröffnungswochenende "Kunst erzählt. Neue Wege durch die Sammlung" mit freiem Eintritt und zahlreichen kostenlosen Führungen und Workshops

In the organizer's words:

Free opening weekend "Art tells. New paths through the collection" from December 6 to 8

Varied program for the new presentation of the collection
Free admission and free* guided tours

Friday, 6.12.
- 14 to 14.30
Alexander Schnütgen - Collecting between mission and passion
(adults, guided tour: Dr. Manuela Beer, Museum Schnütgen)
- 2.30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
St. Jerome. Insights into art technology and current restoration measures on a large-format wooden sculpture (adults, guided tour: Andrea Hünteler, Museum Schnütgen)
- 4 to 4.30 p.m.
Your own personal Jesus? Works of art meet their pop twins
(adults, guided tour: Kim Mildebrath, Museum Schnütgen)

Saturday, 7.12.
- 11 to 11.30 a.m.
Small curiosities. A path through the collection for lovers of detail
(adults, guided tour: Jule Wölk, Museum Schnütgen)
- 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Christmas angels
Workshop, target group: children 6 to 10, fee: € 9.50, material: € 2.00, (Museumsdienst Köln)
- 2.30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Silver, gold and ivory - materials and their symbolism
(adults, guided tour: Dr. Carola Hagnau, Museum Schnütgen)
- 3 to 4 p.m.
One hour of the Middle Ages
(adults, guided tour: Museumsdienst Köln)
- 4.30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Freshly arrived - selected new acquisitions of the museum
(adults, guided tour: Dr. Moritz Woelk, Museum Schnütgen)

Sunday, 8.12.
- 11 am to 12 noon
Creative minds - interactive guided tour through the collection
(family tour: Christina Clever-Kümper, Museum Service)
- 2 to 2.30 p.m.
Freshly opened - medieval manuscripts and printed books
(adults, guided tour: Dr. Karen Straub, Museum Schnütgen)
- 2.30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Paths through the collection: Aspects of a saint. Cologne's patron saint, St. Ursula
(adults, guided tour: Renate Windmüller-Loser, voluntary working group of the Museum Schnütgen)
- 3.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Freshly arrived - selected new acquisitions of the museum
(adults, guided tour: Dr. Moritz Woelk, Museum Schnütgen)

*Exception is the children's workshop on Saturday, 7.12.