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Museum · Aachen, Renânia do Norte-Vestfália
Suermondt-Ludwig Museum
Aachen city art museum in a 19th-century mansion, with about 1,500 paintings, 700 sculptures and a print cabinet with works by Dürer, Rembrandt and Goya.
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About Suermondt-Ludwig Museum
The Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum is Aachen’s municipal art museum and one of the largest municipal museums in Germany. The story began in 1877 with a residents’ association that donated works to form the collection. In 1882 the businessman Barthold Suermondt donated more than a hundred paintings, and the museum opened in his name the following year.
Since 1901 the museum has occupied the Villa Cassalette, a neo-Renaissance mansion built in the 1880s for industrialist Eduard Cassalette on Wilhelmstraße. The building has been expanded several times. The couple Peter and Irene Ludwig, collectors from Aachen, made hundreds of donations and loans, and their name was added to the museum’s.
The holdings range from Antiquity to the early 20th century. The medieval sculpture collection is a highlight, alongside painting from the late Middle Ages to the Baroque, stained glass and decorative arts. The print cabinet houses works by Albrecht Dürer, Rembrandt and Francisco de Goya, and the painting collection includes names such as Lucas Cranach the Elder. The museum hosts temporary exhibitions throughout the year.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About an hour and a half to two hours.
Best time
Open Tuesday through Sunday; closed on Mondays. A good option for rainy days. Confirm opening times before you go.
How to get there
It is on Wilhelmstraße, east of the historic centre, about a five-minute walk from the Elisenbrunnen.
Tip
Check the museum's website for current temporary exhibitions before you go and allow time for the print room.
Official website
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Suermondt-Ludwig Museum
What to see in the Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum?
Medieval sculpture, paintings from the late Middle Ages to the Baroque, stained glass, decorative arts and a print cabinet with works by Dürer, Rembrandt and Goya.
Where is the Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum?
On Wilhelmstraße, in a 19th-century mansion, about a five-minute walk from the Elisenbrunnen and the historic centre.
Is the Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum open on Mondays?
No, it is closed on Mondays. From Tuesday to Sunday it is open between morning and late afternoon; times may change, so check before you go.