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Museum Library
The reference library of the Museum of East Asian Art in Cologne was established with the museum’s founding in 1909 and originated from the private book collection of the museum’s founder Adolf Fischer.
Today, it holds more than 30,000 volumes in various languages, including monographs, reference works, specialist journals as well as exhibition and art trade catalogues, covering the history of art in China, Japan, Korea, Tibet, Mongolia, India and Southeast Asia.
Opening hours: Monday and Wednesday, 11:00am – 01:00pm.
Please contact us in advance via email or phone to schedule your visit.
Phone: 0221 - 221 28609
E-Mail: mok@museenkoeln.de
Opening times
Tuesday to Sunday
11am – 5pm
Every first Thursday in the month
11am – 10pm (except Mai 1)
Closed Mondays; open on All Saints' Day
Museum is closed on December 24th, Christmas Day (25 Dec), New Year's Eve (31 Dec) and New Year's Day (1 Jan). Museum is opend on Easter Monday, Whit Monday, German Unity Day and December 26.
Admission prices
€ 9.50 / € 5.50
KölnTag on the first Thursday of the month (except public holidays): free admission to the Museum for all Cologne residents.
How to get here
Public transport: Tram routes 1 and 7 and bus route 142, alight at ‘Universitätsstrasse’
There is a car park at the museum
Barrier-free
The museum is barrier-free. Disabled toilet available.
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Termine
Führung:
Buddha Shakyamuni, Amida und Kannon – Who is Who im Buddhismus Ostasiens?
Fr, 13.03.2026, 15:00 Uhr
Kurs:
Chinesische Tuschmalerei — Von der Tradition zum freien Gestalten Fülle und Leere und die Darstellung von Orchideen
Sa, 14.03.2026, 11:30 Uhr
Führung:
Buddhismus in Ostasien: Vorstellungen und Praktiken
So, 15.03.2026, 12:00 Uhr
Workshop:
Chinesische Teezeremonie
So, 15.03.2026, 12:30 Uhr
Event:
Internationaler Museumstag Lebendige Bilder
Di, 17.03.2026, 15:30 Uhr
Kalender
Museum für
Ostasiatische Kunst Köln
Universitätsstrasse 100
D 50674 Köln
Ticket office +49.221.221-28617
mok@stadt-koeln.de
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