Cologne's new museum highlight: experience love and pain up close!

Cologne's new museum highlight: experience love and pain up close!

in the heart of Cologne, more precisely in the Severinsviertel, a very special museum opened its doors on April 25, 2025 on April 25, 2025: the "Museum of Pain and Love". This interactive museum extends over 300 square meters and inspires with over 150 stations that illuminate the profound issues of love, pain, loss and hope. The inventor of the concept is the 36-year-old teacher and story collector Tole Glock, who not only brings stories to life with his project, but also connects people. In the meantime, the museum has provided a lot of conversation and presents itself as a new attraction in the city, which has the potential to conjure up real emotions. The city of Cologne cleans up with old ideas and opens up a room for critical reflection on our emotional world.

The museum invites visitors to stroll through the exhibition without a fixed tour. On the ground floor, the exhibition is divided into the "area of ​​love" and the "area of ​​pain". At each of the interactive stations, an object is available that is accompanied by a story that stimulates thinking and exchange. Around two thirds of the stations offer the opportunity to deal with the matter actively and playfully-be it through puzzles, mini games or creative activities. A special highlight is the basement area where visitors can dive into the world of the True Crime inside, while a black light room is offered for unforgettable visual impressions.

a unique experience for every visitor

The museum, in which a camelleable büdchen used to be housed, has created a very special atmosphere with its winding room concept. For the visit, guests should plan between two and three hours, because there is a lot to discover. The museum is aimed at a wider age group and is suitable for visitors from the age of 12. In the creative rooms on the upper floor, events such as writing evenings or lectures are offered regularly that promote discourse on the topics mentioned.

As far as the opening times are concerned, the museum is open from Wednesday to Thursday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Fridays from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. It is accessible between 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Sundays and public holidays, while on Mondays and Tuesdays. Admission prices are as varied as the setting: adults pay 14 euros from Monday to Thursday, while it is 16 euros on Fridays to Sundays. Students and trainees benefit cheaper prices, and children up to 6 years have free admission.

variety of emotions welcome

In the "Museum of Pain and Love", the focus is not only on the objects, but also the stories they tell. More than 120 everyday objects are part of the exhibition that illuminates the emotional connection between personal experiences and the great themes of life. Innovative stations, games and workshops guarantee creative approach. Regular lectures and events promote the exchange among visitors and bring together various perspectives - in the sense of a lively dialogue in an often drifting world.

Overall, the museum pursues the motto: "Art meets science - love meets pain". By experiencing this complexity, you want to bring people closer and promote positive emotions. A visit to the "Museum of Pain and Love" could thus have an impressive experience and enrich Cologne's cultural offer - and at the same time encourage visitors to think about their own experiences.

For more detailed information and planning of a visit, it is worth taking a look at the websites of Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger and Cologne Tourismus .