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Opening of the Wallraf–Richartz Museum

When: 1861
Where: Cologne
Part of: Opening of the Wallraf–Richartz Museum in Cologne

The museum opened in 1861 in Cologne, following the donation of its first building by Johann Heinrich Richartz.

Johann Heinrich Richartz donated the first building for the museum. The institution opened in 1861, shortly after Richartz's death. The museum's collection originated from Ferdinand Franz Wallraf's inheritance in 1824. The museum is one of the three major museums in Cologne.

Sources

Wallraf–Richartz Museum Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-06

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