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Best Sights & Activities -(History Museums)
Deustches Sport und Olympia Museum
(Sights & Activities - History Museums)
Rheinauhafen 1Cologne 50678 221-336-0900
Description:
This museum opened its doors in 1999 and is located next to the popular Chocolate Museum. The broad topic of sports is the focus, and the exhibits detail everything from the history of the Olympic Games to the importance of exercise in ancient Greece and Rome to the modern world of sports as it has evolved today.
Imhoff Stollwerck Museum
(Sights & Activities - History Museums)
RheinauhafenCologne 50678 221-931-888-11
Description:
The mecca for chocoholics everywhere, this museum delves into the history of chocolate making. From the Mayans creating beverages with the beloved bean to the creations of today, this museum covers it all. In addition, chocolates are made here, so you can sample the products and watch various treats go through the production line. And, of course, you can't leave without drinking from the chocolate fountain.
Museum für Angewandte Kunst
(Sights & Activities - History Museums)
An der RechtschuleCologne 50667 221-126-714
Description:
This is the Museum of Applied Art, considered among the best museums of its kind, and it focuses on industrial design stretching from the Middle Ages to modern times. You'll find chairs and other furnishings, tableware, television screens, jewelry, glass, and weapons. Look for chairs by Charles Eames and objects by Mies van der Rohe.
Römisch Germanisches Museum
(Sights & Activities - History Museums)
Roncalliplatz 4Cologne 50667 221-221-244-38
Description:
The name means Roman-Germanic Museum, and this building holds numerous treasures from the period when the Romans inhabited the Rhine Valley. Mosaics, antiquities paying homage to Roman gods, pottery, and jewelry are all on display. Don't miss the central feature, the magnificent Dionysus mosaic created in honor of the Roman god of wine.
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