Then go to the monastery!

In 2007, Gerhard Richter designed a south transept window in Cologne Cathedral, which received much praise, but one person was displeased: the Archbishop.

With around 200 exhibits, the exhibition highlights the role of churches during the Nazi era. Despite individual resistance fighters, most Catholics and Protestants adapted to the regime.

In the middle of northern Duisburg - a so-called social hotspot - lies the nearly 900-year-old monastery of the Premonstratensian Order.

Every year, Kolumba opens a new exhibition, almost always drawing on its own collection. This time, it is about how art is created – goals, purposes, processes, and strategies.

The Aachen Cathedral is a guiding star in the cultural firmament: Charlemagne had it built. Since 1978, it has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage. It's time to approach the cathedral on a winter cultural hike.

Castles and fortresses, monasteries and estates shape the Münsterland. Our colleagues from Tourism NRW have embarked on a journey and explored about 24 kilometers between Hörstel and Rheine.

Whether Aachen Cathedral, Corvey Abbey, Augustusburg Castle in Brühl, or Essen's Zollverein – Jens Nieweg and Maximilian Hulisz are constantly on the move to explore the World Heritage sites in NRW.

It is one of the most fascinating buildings in NRW (including the Cologne Cathedral) and one of the few wonders of recent architectural history: "Maria Queen of Peace" in Neviges.

In this monastery, the puppets dance! Because in Vossenack, Brother Wolfgang Mauritz organizes not only an impressive cultural program. Here, a puppet theater is also at home.

The UNESCO World Heritage Site Corvey looks back on a long history: the foundation stone for the abbey church was laid in 822. The culture expert has looked at the "wooden path to World Heritage."