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Ein Museumsraum mit kunstvoll gestalteten und gewölbten Decken und mit Gold verzierten Säulen aus schwarzem Marmor..

Besuchende in einem dunkelrot gestrichenen Museumsraum bewundern verschiedene Exponate, wie Krüge und Waffen, und Deckenverzierungen.

Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum Aachen: art treasures in a historic city palace

At the Suermondt-Ludwig Museum, you’ll encounter works of art that make a special impression in a magnificent 19th-century city palace. The Cassalette House provides an elegant setting for a collection that spans from antiquity to the present day. Of particular note is the significant collection of medieval sculptures, which ranks among the most important of its kind in Germany. It is complemented by paintings from Germany, Spain, and the Netherlands dating from the 16th to the 18th centuries, including works by Albrecht Bouts, Rembrandt, and Francisco de Zurbarán. Classical Modernism is represented by internationally renowned artists such as Alexej von Jawlensky, August Macke, and Max Slevogt. The paintings by Ernst Wilhelm Nay and Karl Otto Götz bridge the gap between Expressionism and the free, abstract use of color characteristic of the German avant-garde of the 1950s. As you walk through the museum, a quiet dialogue emerges between the centuries, allowing you to sense how art history and Aachen’s urban life intersect.

At the same time, the museum offers a wide range of special exhibitions in the fields of painting, sculpture, printmaking, and photography, as well as a vibrant cultural program.

**Special Offer for Groups: Visit the Museum Together in the Morning**
For booked groups and upon prior registration for public tours and courses, the Suermondt-Ludwig Museum is also open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

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Price info

Price adult: €10.00

Price reduced: €6.00

Eintrittspreis Gruppe (ab 8 Personen, Preisangabe p.P.): €6.00

Familienkarte (2 Erw. und 2 Kinder ab 7 Jahre, jedes weitere Kind 4,00€): €24.00

Mit Kind ins Museum (1 Erw. und bis zu 4 Kinder): €24.00

Admission prices may be increased for temporary exhibitions.

Free admission for schoolchildren, college students, and apprentices up to and including age 21 within the city region; people with disabilities holding a “B” permit (including accompanying persons); holders of the Aachen Pass; and members of the Aachen Museum Association

Private tours (60 or 90 minutes each, plus admission fee):
Weekdays (in German) €70.00 or €105.00
Sundays and holidays (in German) €80.00 or €120.00
Weekdays (in other languages) €80.00 or €120.00
Sundays and holidays (in a foreign language) €90.00 and €135.00, respectively

Information on reduced prices: Students and apprentices; holders of the Volunteer Pass, the ALUMNI Card, and spa passes; volunteer service participants

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Eligibility

- Bad Weather Offer
- Target Group the Elderly
- for Groups
- for Class
- for individual guests

Other Furnishing/Equipment

- Toilet
- Handicapped accessible WC
- Barrier-free access

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All floors can be reached by elevator. However, there are different floor levels where wheelchair users should be prepared for detours. The museum has a standard wheelchair.

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aachen tourist service e.v.Markt 45-47

52062 Aachen

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