An interesting collection of Symbolist and Impressionist paintings on the 3rd floor, mostly well hung, except for a strange pile-up in a central area which may have been supposed to be some kind of special exhibition. On the 1st floor is a remarkable collection of, for example, medieval three-part altarpieces. Well worth a visit.

Some wonderful paintings and a small number of sculptures. Well laid out with excellent English descriptions alongside many pieces which helps to understand and appreciate the works. 3 floors, the top floor has the best pieces by Monet, Van Gogh etc. The cafe was small but excellent. Shop was also good.

I visited this museum with my 14 year old daughter who really enjoyed it. It spans across three floors starting at the bottom with medieval (mostly religious) painting and working it’s way up to the 19th century. It’s the quality of the work combined with the variety of styles and subjects that keeps you interested, and it is very well displayed / curated. Definitely with the €8 entrance fee (my daughter went free)!

Incredibly good value for money at 8 euro per adult. The gallery is split by time period - Medieval, Baroque and C19th century across three floors. The quality of art on display is outstanding. We worked from top to bottom as we are a bit tired of yet more religious art. Highlights include a small collection of French impressionists, a collection by Corot, a couple of fantastic pieces by Ruben, some excellent works by Rembrandt, a good collection of Dutch golden age paintings and genre pieces. It is a slightly eclectic collection but is well curated and excellently labelled. The description are written in an informative but relatable style.

After the disappointment of the contemporary art museum in Dusseldorf, I really enjoyed the art on show here. Located in the centre of town, the museum is set over a number of floors though the too floor was closed during our visit. Admission fee was relatively low and plenty of different pieces of art to see as you wander.

I visited the Wallraf-Richartz Museum in February and was thoroughly impressed. The museum has an outstanding collection from medieval to early 20th century art, including works by Rubens, Rembrandt, Monet, and Van Gogh. The layout is well organized, and the informative plaques enhance the experience. Friendly staff, a nice cafe, and a well-stocked gift shop add to the visit. Highly recommended for anyone in Cologne!

We thought we knew a lot about museums, but hadn't heard of the Wallraf before we researched where we might want to go on a day in Cologne. Why isn't this place more famous? We went to the Wallraf because of a temporary exhibition on Impressionism and were sufficiently impressed to check out the permanent collection. It's thorough, of high quality, and very well explained. An excellent learning experience. The Wallraf doesn't have Vermeers or famous Rembrandts the way the Rijksmuseum does, but the collections are otherwise similar and the experience of visiting the Wallraf is nicer. You don't have to edge through crowds to glance at a painting. Instead, you can linger and enjoy. The only issue we had was with the lighting. It's up high and, for some darker canvases, shines so brightly you can't see the artwork, and for some lower works, there's a shadow across the top of the painting.

This museum is only 3 modest floors, but packed with incredible paintings ( for example, 3 Breugels and many Monets), spanning the time period from medieval artists through post impressionists. Just a few blocks from the Cologne Cathedral, well worth a visit. Be sure to pick up a map/guide as it will direct you as to the proper order to visit floors and rooms.