Art Cologne
Location
🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany
Dates
November 5–8, 2026
Region
Europe
Founded
1967
Galleries
180+
About the Fair
The world's oldest art fair and a cornerstone of the German and European art market. Art Cologne presents modern and contemporary art from leading international galleries, with a particular focus on the secondary market.
Plan Your Visit
Art Cologne runs for 4 days, from Thursday, November 5, 2026 to Sunday, November 8, 2026, in Cologne, Germany. It is an international-tier fair in our Europe listings, first held in 1967, and typically presents around 180 galleries. Opening days and VIP previews usually precede public days, so check the official website for ticketing and hours before you travel.
On Around the Same Dates
Fairs in our directory that run within a few days of Art Cologne — useful if you are planning to see more than one.
- Art Toronto — 🇨🇦 Toronto · October 29 – November 1, 2026
- Artissima — 🇮🇹 Turin · October 30 – November 1, 2026
- PAN Amsterdam — 🇳🇱 Amsterdam · November 1–8, 2026
- Paris Photo — 🇫🇷 Paris · November 12–15, 2026
Art Cologne: Quick Answers
- When is Art Cologne 2026?
- Art Cologne 2026 takes place November 5–8, 2026 (4 days).
- Where is Art Cologne held?
- Art Cologne is held in Cologne, Germany, in the Europe region.
- How many galleries exhibit at Art Cologne?
- Around 180 galleries exhibit at Art Cologne. Galleries in our directory that show there include Galerie Max Hetzler, Galerie Nagel Draxler.
- When was Art Cologne founded?
- Art Cologne was first held in 1967.
- What other art fairs are on around the same time as Art Cologne?
- Art Toronto (Toronto, October 29 – November 1, 2026); Artissima (Turin, October 30 – November 1, 2026); PAN Amsterdam (Amsterdam, November 1–8, 2026); Paris Photo (Paris, November 12–15, 2026).
Exhibiting Galleries
All galleries →2 galleries in our directory exhibit at Art Cologne.
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