Art Cologne
Cologne, Germany
Art Fair
Event Details
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Date & Time
November 6, 2025–9, 2025
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Tickets
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
About This Event
🏛 Venue
Location: Koelnmesse, Hall 11, Messeplatz 1, 50679 Cologne, Germany Located just across the Rhine from Cologne Cathedral (Dom), with easy access via train and car📅 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
Modern & Contemporary Art Fair – Art Cologne is the world’s oldest art fair, established in 1967.- 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