Wallraf Richartz Museum/Fondation Corboud

The Wallraf Richartz Museum in Cologne is one of Germany's oldest and largest classical picture galleries. It houses the world's most extensive collection of medieval paintings, in particular works from Cologne's painting school, and an important collection of prints and drawings. Highlights of the collection include the Medieval gallery, which offers an insight into the development of Cologne's panel painting from 1300 to 1550, a selection of Renaissance art, the Baroque gallery with major works by artists such as Rubens and Rembrandt, and the 19th century gallery which includes paintings from the Romantic, Realist and Impressionist movements, as well as the Gérard J. Corboud collection and sculptures. The museum also has a number of exquisite miniatures on parchment, fascinating sketches and an extensive collection of prints and drawings comprising approx. 75,000 works of art. Closed on Mondays, guided tours on request.