Culture

Carnival & lifestyle

Cologne Carnival is the city's defining festival. Add Kölsch (beer and dialect), brewery culture and strong local pride.

Museums & stages

Cologne has a dense museum landscape: Museum Ludwig (modern art), Wallraf-Richartz Museum, Roman-Germanic Museum, Chocolate Museum. Plus opera, theatre and a lively music scene.

Major events

Events such as lit.COLOGNE, Gamescom and numerous city festivals make Cologne an event city.