Special tours in Cologne: Experience culture for all the senses!

Special tours in Cologne: Experience culture for all the senses!

Something is happening in Cologne – and especially in the museums! Special offers are on the agenda for the Week of Seeing, which is celebrated around October 8th. The “On Call Culture” initiative has put together an exciting program that is aimed not only at local art lovers, but also at people with visual impairments outside of Cologne. The telephone tours are a real highlight and offer everyone the opportunity to experience Cologne's museums comfortably and barrier-free. So reported Radio Cologne that most of these offers are free and always take place in the afternoon.

What specifically awaits us? Various thematic guided tours are planned on a total of several days, which address the individual interests of the participants. For the first tour, interested parties can be found on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.MAKK – Museum of Applied Arts CologneGet to know the "red-blue chair and the primary colors at 'Destijl'". It continues on Thursday with an interesting "city history to touch" in the Cologne City Museum. On Friday, an "intensive look at the painting art of old master" will be taken in the Wallraf-Richartz Museum. And that's just the beginning!

The variety of offers

Then we continue with exciting topics such as “An overview of world cultures” in the Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum or “On the trail of a myth: Chinese blue and white porcelain of the Ming period” in the Museum of East Asian Art. The program has many other highlights that we should definitely share with each other. The exact overview of the offers is available by registering via the platform When you call culture available and only requires a telephone and a short registration for the respective event. A real treat for everyone who loves culture and art!

In addition, the initiative highlights that the telephone tours offer an interactive experience. During the one-hour sessions, participants can ask questions and exchange ideas in a small group. The idea of ​​conveying culture over the telephone is exciting and shows how innovative and customer-oriented access to art can be.

Accessibility in the Cologne museums

Another important aspect is accessibility in Cologne's museums. The museums have set themselves the goal of making access easier for all visitors, especially people with disabilities. On Action man There are comprehensive information on the barrier -free offers of various facilities, including the Karlsruhe Natural History Museum, which is considered a model. For example, it offers special tours in simplified language for people with blindness and visual impairment.

All of these measures show that Cologne's museums not only have impressive exhibits, but also that great efforts are being made to give everyone access to culture. A big step in the right direction that enriches the cultural offerings in our city!