Cologne Schokoladen Museum
With 4,000 guided tours and 650,000 visitors annually, it is one of the ten most visited museums in Germany. Founded in 1993, the Cologne Chocolate Museum attracts visitors not only with its unique architecture, resembling a large ship, but also with its exhibits on the origins and 5,000-year history of cocoa and chocolate.
The museum, covering an area of 4,000 square meters , displays numerous artifacts such as a fountain containing 200 kg of chocolate flowing from a height of 3 meters, a collection of 18th-19th century porcelain, silver bowls and jugs for drinking chocolate from Mesoamerica, and more. Notably, visitors can not only learn about the miniature chocolate production line but also have the opportunity to sample various types of chocolate with unique flavors.
Farina Perfume Museum
The Farina Perfume Museum is located opposite Cologne City Hall . The museum's predecessor was the John Maria Farina perfume factory, founded in 1709. It was also the residence of the Farina family – the founders of the world- famous Eau de Cologne perfume brand.
The museum provides visitors with comprehensive and detailed information about the production methods, distillation equipment, and images and documents about the formation of the Eau de Cologne brand. During the museum tour, visitors can dress up in costumes with wigs, tour the perfume production process, and sample the scents of raw materials before they are refined. Immersed in the captivating history of fragrance, visitors will understand why this perfume has existed for three centuries and why Emperor Napoleon used two bottles of it every day.
Schnütgen Museum
Schnütgen is a medieval museum housing some of the most valuable and extensive art collections in Europe. Its predecessor was the Church of St. Cecilia, which is over 1,000 years old. Since 1956, the Schnütgen Museum has been located there.
Spanning a total area of 1,900 square meters, the museum displays many valuable artifacts such as the St. George's Cross, crafted from willow wood and standing 189.5 cm tall; the Aachen Madonna, an artistic sculpture made of oak wood in 1230; and approximately 30 Ursuline busts, characteristic of Cologne. In addition, there are stone sculptures in Gothic and Romanesque styles; precious metal treasures; wooden and ivory carvings; and costumes and textiles dating back over 1,000 years...
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