The Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum in the city centre is this year's Festival Centre. This means you can find out about all the exhibitions and events in the city here. In addition to two exhibitions, the Thousandfold Photobook Fair, the Portfolio Review, artist talks and workshops will also take place here! Come by!
From May 12 – 21, 2023, the Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum will be our festival centre.
Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum
Cäcilienstraße 35
50667 Köln
Opening hours:
Tuesday – Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Holidays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Monday closed
Transport accessibility:
Neumarkt stop (2 minutes walk)
KVB-line, trams 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 16, 18
Bus lines 136, 146
Exhibition & Events in the Festival Centre
Admission exhibitions
Most of the exhibitions and events can be visited free of charge. Unless otherwise stated, the corresponding prices apply in the museums.
Symposium Research Meets Artist 10€ / 5€
Symposium & Magazine L.Fritz 15€ / 10€
* Participation in the Research Meets Archive symposium on 13 May 2023
* Photoscene Magazine L.Fritz #9
* Festival Guide
Guided tours
Pay what you want!
All tours offered can be visited free of charge. At the end you are invited to pay what you want and can! The money goes into the general budget of the Photoszene Festival, from which we pay the guides, artists and curators.
Guided tours, which the Photoszene team organises especially for you, cost according to scope and effort.
During the festival, the Photoszene offers a wide range of guided tours and mediation services for the exhibitions. All dates and further information can be found on our website www.photoszene.de. Tours and talks can also be booked individually. Please send your inquiries to: anna.doebbelin@photoszene.de
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