Schokoladenmuseum (Cologne)

For chocoholics like me... ;D Something that can't be missed whilst visiting Cologne (apart from the Catherdral) , is the Schokoladenmuseum. This was a must see for me!! We took a little sightseeing train/bus-type vehicle called Wolters Bimmelbahn (great fun!- you can pick it up near the Dom) which took us through some of the older part of the city, and then onto the chocolate Museum. Entry price is Euro6.50, and on most weekdays the museum is open till 6pm. We went at the end of March, and the museum was very busy- this could be a problem for some. The first part of the exhibition was a history of cocoa and how it is grown and harvested. You also ...  Read the complete review

In preparation for our short break in Cologne last October, we had done just a little research in order that we might, in our two full days there, see as much as possible of the place. As is usual we drew up an "A" and "B" itinerary according to the weather, after all in October anywhere in Northern Europe it is quite likely to rain, wandering the streets of any city, no matter how historic, in the rain is a pretty miserable experience. On our "B" or rainy day list we had actually noted that there was a chocolate museum situated on the Rhine, very close to the Cathedral and city centre. Upon arrival in Cologne, it would appear ...  Read the complete review

Cologne's chocolate museum is listed as a highlight in each of the 3 guidebooks I read before my weekend trip there 2 weeks ago. After reading about what a magical experience it is there, I took a break from shopping at the christmas markets to check it out, and I'm very pleased I did! If it's a theme park-like adventure you're looking for, with freebies galore, then I'm afraid you're in the wrong place, but for those with a serious interest in the history and manufacturing of chocolate, the museum will be like heaven! The starting point of the museum gives a spectacularly detailed history of the cocoa bean, how it is cultivated and where, and all the stages ...  Read the complete review