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The 6 Best Specialty Museums in Altstadt-Süd, North Rhine-Westphalia
There are 2,000 years of history in Cologne, and visitors here will find everything from Roman towers to Gothic churches to fine examples of modern architecture. Cologne has a variety of museums, too—check out the Museum of Applied Art, the Museum Ludwig and, if you have a sweet tooth, the Chocolate Museum. Be forewarned, though—the gift shop at the latter will utterly ruin your diet.
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1. Kunsthaus Rhenania
2. Museum Schnutgen
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4.5 based on 141 reviews
3. Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum
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4.5 based on 178 reviews
A rice storage hut and and a full Javanese gamelan greet you at this unique museum that aims to unite humanity across cultures and gives visitors an opportunity to explore their own prejudices and preconceived notions. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and the first Thursday of the month until 10 p.m.
4. German Sports and Olympic Museum
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4.0 based on 239 reviews
5. Chocolate Museum
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4.0 based on 5,292 reviews
The past and present global story of cocoa and chocolate is portrayed in detail over more than 4,000 m² of floorspace. The diversity of 5,000-years of cocoa's cultural history is shown as well as modern chocolate production from the cocoa bean through to praline chocolate confectionery. Awaiting visitors is a walk-through palm house, information on the natural history of cocoa, exhibits on the pre-Columbian cultures of Central America, a major collection of baroque porcelain and silver and a multitude of historical machines from the period of industrialisation. In the glass-walled production facility and chocolate workshop, visitors can experience how chocolate products are crafted in both mechanised and manual processes. All of the museum’s exhibition rooms, including the CHOCOLAT Grand Cafe and the CHOCOLAT Shop, have barrier-free access. The museum is closed on Mondays from January to March and in November. Please also note the changed opening hours at Carnival.
Reviewed By bonniech
My boyfriend and I came here on its 25th anniversary and while we opted out of the tour option due to timing and price, we did enjoy walking around the museum at our own pace and spent almost half a day here. Unlike a lot of Koln, this is a place that kids and adults alike will be able to enjoy. Kids will love the different tasting stations (wafers dipped in a gilded chocolate fountain, for one) and adults will absolutely adore all there is to learn about chocolate making and the different varieties of chocolate - including white "chocolate" ;) The shop was AMAZING (albeit a little expensive and made my wallet cry). Prices from the vendors upstairs will usually be cheaper than getting it in the shop on the first floor, but there's such a large variety of chocolates and candies in the shop (although we had to go back upstairs to get cocoa nibs, which are chocolate coated cacao bean pebbles). The location is absolutely wonderful as well - there is a delicious bratwurst stand not far from the museum and walking along the Rhine at night is a must.
