Skulpturenpark Köln

Current exhibitions

About the museum

The park was founded in 1997 by the Cologne collector couple Michael and Eleonore Stoffel. On a green space of around 35,000 m² in the triangle between the Zoobrücke, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer and Riehler Straße, they wanted to make current outdoor sculpture freely accessible. The first three presentations were still put together by a sculpture committee.

From the fourth edition onward, the park has appointed an independent curator for each installment of its exhibition series KölnSkulptur, which changes about every two years, to reinterpret the park. Since its founding, works by more than 150 artists have been shown, including Rosemarie Trockel, Dan Graham, Tony Cragg, Anish Kapoor and Alexander Calder. Many works were created specifically for the site – for example the "Garden Gallery" by Sou Fujimoto in 2011, the Japanese architect's first building outside his home country.

After the founders' deaths, the nonprofit Stiftung Skulpturenpark Köln (foundation) took over operations and funding in 2008. It relies on a supporting foundation of the Stoffel family, rental income from the collectors' former home on Elsa-Brändström-Straße and an annual operating subsidy from the city of Cologne. The park is currently between two exhibitions and showing its permanently installed works; KölnSkulptur #12 has been announced for 2027 to mark its 30th anniversary.

Highlights

• Free admission, open Tuesday to Sunday
• "Garden Gallery" by Sou Fujimoto (2011)
• "Weinende Frau" (Weeping Woman) by Thomas Schütte (2011)
• Works by Mark di Suvero, Bernard Venet and James Lee Byars
• Public guided tour every first Sunday of the month
• QR codes with text and audio content at the works

Permanent exhibitions

• Sammlung im Park – dauerhaft installierte Werke – Between the KölnSkulptur exhibitions, the permanently installed works are on view, many of them on loan from the Michael und Eleonore Stoffel Stiftung, some since the opening in 1997.

Founded

1997

Operated by

Stiftung Skulpturenpark Köln

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

The foundation does not charge admission.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

No information on accessibility on the website; the park is a landscaped site with lawns and paths.

Kids & families

Only partly suitable for kids

• Playground / play area: not available

No dedicated children's programs mentioned; children up to age 10 join guided tours for free. Playing, running and romping are not allowed in the park, and parents must supervise their children at all times; children's groups only with constant supervision.

Getting there & parking

Main entrance on Riehler Straße, side entrance on Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer.

Amenities & dining

• Café: not available
• Restaurant: not available
• Museum shop: not available

No food or drink in the park mentioned. Picnicking on the lawns, ball games, smoking, bicycles, e-scooters and skateboards are not allowed; dogs on a leash are welcome. Park map available for download on the website.

Events & venue rental

No rental offers found on the website.

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