Di. 07. Jul. 2026
19:00 Uhr

Stolpersteine commemorating Jewish families from Cologne

Over the past 25 years, the artist Gunter Demnig has installed almost 3000 »Stolpersteine« in Cologne to commemorate victims of the Nazi persecution in front of their last voluntarily chosen places of residence. Many of these small memorial plaques on the pavement were initiated by descendants of Jewish families from Cologne, who want their ancestors to be remembered at their former homes.
The panel discussion will bring together descendants who recently had stones installed for family members, sponsors of stones and those responsible for organising the installation to share the family’s history behind the stones and discuss their relevance for both relatives and public remembrance.
Chair: Birte Klarzyk (NS-DOK)

This event will take place online. Please register for the event by sending an e-mail to nsdok@stadt-koeln.de

Photo: »Stolpersteine« in front of Mauritiussteinweg 81–83 © Andrea Döhrer

Für: Alle | Teilnahme: kostenlos

Sa. 11. Jul. 2026
12:00 Uhr

What happened at the EL-DE-House?

Discover the extraordinary history of this building! Originally planned to be a business house, it was turned into the Gestapo-headquarter of Cologne. The cellar with the ten former cells of the Gestapo prison reminds visitors of the victims and terror during this time. More than 1800 wall inscriptions by prisoners bear witness to torture and murder. The exhibition »Cologne under National Socialism« gives you an insight into everyday life in Cologne during the years 1933 to 1945 as well as into the history of the EL-DE-House.

Registration is recommended due to restricted attendance. You can ask for participation at the counter right before the guided tour. 

pic.: The memorial place and former cells in the basement, Nathan Ishar.

Für: Fremdsprachige Angebote | Von: Museumsdienst Köln | Mit: Thorben Müller | Treffpunkt: foyer EL-DE-house | Teilnahme: kostenlos | zzgl. Eintritt | Anmeldung bis: 09.07.2026

Sa. 08. Aug. 2026
12:00 Uhr

What happened at the EL-DE-House?

Discover the extraordinary history of this building! Originally planned to be a business house, it was turned into the Gestapo-headquarter of Cologne. The cellar with the ten former cells of the Gestapo prison reminds visitors of the victims and terror during this time. More than 1800 wall inscriptions by prisoners bear witness to torture and murder. The exhibition »Cologne under National Socialism« gives you an insight into everyday life in Cologne during the years 1933 to 1945 as well as into the history of the EL-DE-House.

Registration is recommended due to restricted attendance. You can ask for participation at the counter right before the guided tour. 

pic.: The memorial place and former cells in the basement, Nathan Ishar.

Für: Fremdsprachige Angebote | Von: Museumsdienst Köln | Mit: Thorben Müller | Treffpunkt: foyer EL-DE-house | Teilnahme: kostenlos | zzgl. Eintritt | Anmeldung bis: 06.08.2026