Kusama Show in Cologne Hits 250,000 Visitors
Yayoi Kusama's exhibition at Museum Ludwig in Cologne has drawn 250,000 visitors, with June weekends already sold out. Director Yilmaz Dziewior highlighted the influx of first-time museum-goers among young audiences. The show, featuring 300 works from the 97-year-old artist's career, runs until August 2. Advance online booking is mandatory. After Cologne, the exhibition travels to the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam from mid-September.
Key facts
- 250,000 visitors to Kusama exhibition at Museum Ludwig
- June weekends sold out
- Exhibition runs until August 2
- Online booking required; no on-site tickets
- 300 works from early drawings to present
- Director Yilmaz Dziewior notes many young first-time visitors
- Exhibition travels to Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam in mid-September
- One of the most successful shows in museum history
Entities
Artists
- Yayoi Kusama
Institutions
- Museum Ludwig
- Stedelijk Museum
Locations
- Cologne
- Germany
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- Neuss