Cologne is considered one of the most developed cultural centres in Germany and is a destination for those wishing to discover unique historical treasures and works of art. A huge number of tourists and holidaymakers never cease to be amazed by the city's unusual attractions, one of which is the Chocolate Museum.
This attractive museum was established in 1993 thanks to a nationally renowned confectionery company called Imhoff-Stollwerk. The company's history dates back to 1839 when it was formed by Hans Imhoff and its products became sought after and later very famous. The Chocolate Museum is a very popular museum, visited by a large number of residents and visitors every year, and is one of the top ten most famous museums in the country.
To immerse yourself in such an amazing world of chocolate, you need to go to the Reinauhafen peninsula. It is here that this fascinating exposition is presented on an area of over 2,000 square metres. The building of the chocolate museum looks like a large ship. The exposition contains items that illustrate in detail the history of chocolate making, which starts from the Aztec times and ends with the present day with its new progressive technologies in this field.
Here you can learn about the ancient recipes for some of the dishes. The Chocolate Museum has a huge number of photographs, and the first laboratory where the quality of chocolate was controlled is worthy of special attention. It was created back in 1869.
The museum is divided into several parts, where you can get acquainted with the products used for making chocolate, see the full cycle of chocolate production at the factory, visit the confectionery shop and the cafe shop.
