German Chocolate Museum, Cologne Spa
Rating: 8,0/10 (641 votes)  The Cologne Chocolate Museum is one of the most popular museums in the city. The history of chocolate began about three thousand years ago. The Maya and Aztec tribes called chocolate `` food of the gods. '' Today in the museum you can see knives for cutting cocoa fruits, cutlery, machines for processing cocoa, as well as a variety of packaging. The first factory for the production of confectionery"Stollwerk" appeared in Cologne in 1839. Its founder was Franz Stolwerk. At that time, the products of the factory were in great demand. By the beginning of the 20th century, the company had branches in London, Vienna, Kronstadt and Bratislava. In the 1970s, Hans Imhoffu became the head of the company. Merger with Swiss companies, Belgium and Germany allowed a significant increase in production and the range of products. In October 1993, the Chocolate Museum was founded in Cologne, initiated by Hans Imhoff. Currently, the museum is housed in a futuristic structure made of brick and glass, shaped like a ship. In the museum you can not only listen to the history of the creation of chocolate, but also observe the process of making. The greenhouse is home to banana palms, vanilla coffee trees and many other tropical plants. The building also houses a mini-factory for making chocolate. Visitors can watch the sweets production process through large windows. In separate premises of the factory, full chocolate figures and the famous 'truffles' are produced. The main decoration of the museum is a chocolate fountain in which waffles are dipped to treat visitors. There is also a shop where you can buy chocolate.      The main decoration of the museum is a chocolate fountain, into which waffles are dipped to treat visitors. There is also a shop where you can buy chocolate. The main decoration of the museum is a chocolate fountain, into which waffles are dipped to treat visitors. There is also a shop where you can buy chocolate.We also recommend reading Nottingham Cathedral in the UK, Nottingham resort Topic: German Chocolate Museum, Cologne Spa. |
