Discover interesting museums in Cologne

Cologne is famous for its world-class museums. Let's explore some of the interesting museums below.

Schokoladen Cologne Museum

With 4,000 guided tours and 650,000 visitors a year, it is one of the ten most visited museums in Germany. The Schokoladen Köln Museum was founded in 1993, attracting visitors not only by its unique architecture, shaped like a large ship, but also by its display of the origin and 5,000-year history of cocoa and chocolate.

The museum covers an area of ​​4,000m2 ^, displaying many artifacts such as a fountain containing 200kg of chocolate flowing from a height of 3m, a collection of 18th - 19th century porcelain, silver bowls and jugs for drinking chocolate from Mesoamerica... In particular, visitors not only learn about the miniature chocolate production line but also have the opportunity to taste chocolates 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. This is also where the Farina family lived - the founder of the world- famous Eau de Cologne perfume brand.

The museum provides visitors with full and detailed information about the production methods, distillation equipment, and images and documents about the formation of the Eau de Cologne brand. Visiting the museum, visitors will be able to dress up in wigs, visit the perfume production process and taste the scent of the raw materials before being refined. Immersed in the fascinating historical space of fragrance, visitors will understand why this perfume has existed for 3 centuries and also made Emperor Napoleon use up 2 bottles of perfume every day.

Schnütgen Museum

Schnütgen is a medieval museum that houses one of the most valuable and extensive art collections in Europe. The museum's predecessor, the Church of St. Cecilia, has a history of over 1,000 years. Since 1956, the Schnütgen has been located here.

On a total area of ​​1,900m2, the museum displays many precious artifacts such as the cross of St. George made from willow wood, 189.5cm high; or Aachen Madonna - an oak art sculpture crafted in 1230, and about 30 Ursuline busts - a characteristic of Cologne. There are also stone sculptures in the Gothic and Romanesque art styles; precious metal treasures, wooden images and ivory carvings; costumes and textiles dating back more than 1,000 years...

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