Art Cologne 2026

🏛 Venue

📅 Event Dates (2025)

• Preview/Professional Day: November 6, 2025 (Thursday – Vernissage for invited guests)
• Public Days: November 7–9, 2025
  • Nov 7–8 (Fri/Sat): 11 AM–7 PM
  • Nov 9 (Sun): 11 AM–5 PM

🖼 Fair Type

• Features 20th-century modern art, post-war movements, and cutting-edge contemporary
• Strong focus on German and European dealers
• Sections include:
  • GALLERIES – Modern & Contemporary
  • NEUMARKT – Young galleries under 10 years old
  • COLLABORATIONS – Inter-gallery projects or curated presentations

📝 Application Information

• Deadline: Likely May/June 2025
• Applications: Via Koelnmesse’s online portal
• Edition: 2025 is the 58th edition of the fair
• More Info: artcologne.de

🎟 Ticket Info & Prices

• General Admission (1-Day): €25 online / €28 on-site
• 2-Day Pass: €35 online / €38 on-site
• Vernissage Ticket (Preview + all days): ~€125 (includes VIP lounge access)
• Students: ~€16
• Under 18: Free
• Tickets Available: Online and on-site (cashless payments only)
• Note: Ticket shop goes live in Autumn 2025

💎 VIP Preview / Opening

• Vernissage Day (Exclusive Preview): November 6, 2025 – 11 AM–8 PM
  • Access for invited guests, collectors, press, and Vernissage ticket holders
  • Includes press tours and a celebratory opening event
• VIP Ticket Perks: Entry to all fair days + access to lounge + priority services

🖼 Art Categories

• Classic Modern: German Expressionism, Surrealism, early 20th-century works
• Post-War Movements: Zero, Fluxus, Pop, Informel
• Contemporary: Painting, sculpture, installation, digital, video
• Emerging Art: NEUMARKT section featuring curated solo booths and young spaces
• High-Quality Secondary Market Art: Often includes works by Warhol, Baselitz, Richter, Beuys

🏢 Number of Exhibitors

• ~170 galleries from 24+ countries (2025 expected range: 165–175)
• Predominantly from Germany and Europe, with presence from North America and Asia

🌍 Main Exhibitors

• Leading German/European Galleries: Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Sprüth Magers, Michael Werner, David Zwirner, Hauser & Wirth, König Galerie, Galerie Eigen+Art
• Modern Art Specialists: Galerie Thomas (Munich), Galerie Karsten Greve, Henze & Ketterer
• NEUMARKT: Jahn und Jahn, Alice Folker Gallery
• Notable Presence: Rich offerings of post-war German artists and German Expressionists

🎭 Associated Events

• Art Cologne Prize: Awarded annually to an art world figure (gallerist, mediator, etc.)
• Talks Program: Art market, collecting, and curatorial topics
• Cologne Art Weekend: Events at Museum Ludwig, local galleries, and institutions
• Partner Programs: DC Open (Cologne/Düsseldorf gallery weekend), curated exhibits
• Evening Events: VIP dinners and collector tours
• Occasional Sections: Film Cologne (video art), special anniversary exhibits

♿ Accessibility

• Fully accessible: flat entries, elevators, wide aisles
• Services Available:
  • Disabled parking
  • Accessible restrooms
  • Seating areas
  • Wheelchair assistance on request

🌐 Language Support

• Bilingual Environment: German and English
• Signage & Announcements: In both languages
• Gallery Staff: Most international and German exhibitors speak English
• Visitors: English is widely understood; French, Italian, and other languages commonly heard

🚇 Transportation

• Train/Tram:
  • Köln Messe/Deutz Station (5-minute walk to Hall 11)
  • Tram Lines 3 & 4 to Koelnmesse stop
• Car: Via A3/A4 highways – exit “Koelnmesse”
• Parking: Ample on-site (Garage P21/P22 for Hall 11)
• Shuttles: Often run from central hotels for VIPs
• Public Transit Recommended: Easy and frequent from city center

🗺 Map / Directions

• Google Maps: Search “Koelnmesse Hall 11”
• Entrance: Use South Entrance (Eingang Süd)
• From Train Station: Follow signs from Köln Messe/Deutz Bahnhof (5-minute walk)
• By Car: Use “Koelnmesse Halle 11” as GPS destination

📱 Social Media & Website

• Website: artcologne.de
• Instagram: @artcolognefair – hashtag #ArtCologne #ArtCologne2025
• Twitter: @artcolognefair
• Facebook: ART COLOGNE
• Content Includes: Throwbacks, booth previews, sales updates, and press features

📸 Photos & Videos

• Photos:
  • Fair’s post-event photo gallery and “Review 2024” archive
  • Coverage by Monopol, Artnet, and German art press
• Videos:
  • Koelnmesse-produced anniversary clips (e.g., for 55th edition)
  • Walk-through videos on YouTube (e.g., “Cologne Art Fair” channel)
  • Coverage on WDR (local German TV) with interviews and fair recaps

📞 Organizer / Contact

• Organizer: Koelnmesse GmbH
• Director (2025): Daniel Hug
• General Contact: artcologne@koelnmesse.de
• Phone: +49 221 821 0
• Press Contact: judith.kuban@koelnmesse.de
• Address: Messeplatz 1, 50679 Köln, Germany