Contact information
Under the direction of: Prof. Dr. Ute Planert
Student assistants: Marie Benke & Lisa Schmitz
Contact us: histinst-publizistik[at]uni-koeln.de
Telephone (during opening hours): 0221/470-1455.
Aachener Str. 197-199, first floor
Visiting and research information
The newspaper stock at the Archive of the History of Journalism is extensive but not complete. Hence it is advisable to take a look at our inventory before making a visit. The Archive exclusively collects historical sources. Academic literature (e.g. on the history of journalism) can be found in the Institute's library. Microfilm scanners to look through or scan the sources are available to visitors at the archive. Scans can be taken home as files on the visitors' own USB-ports. We would recommend bringing a smartphone or digital camera for a quick and simply digitisation of our newspapers in large print format.
Opening hours
Opening hours during the summer term 2025:
- Tuesdays 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Thursdays 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
- Fridays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
On 3rd October the Archive will remain closed.
Please schedule your visit in advance by booking a slot via UzK-Scheduler. Choose "Historisches Institut, Arbeitsstelle für Geschichte der Publizistik" under the option "Institut/Seminar". If you are not a member of staff nor enrolled at the University of Cologne please reach out via E-Mail or telephone to schedule an appointment.