Chocolate Museum
Imhoff-Schokoladenmuseum
A boat-shaped glass building on a Rhine harbor peninsula, covering everything from cocoa cultivation to production lines, with a 3-meter chocolate fountain for tasting.
The Chocolate Museum opened in 1993 and occupies a former customs building and a glass extension at the tip of the Rheinauhafen peninsula. The exhibition begins with cocoa cultivation in Central and South America and the way the Maya and Aztecs drank it, then moves to a tropical rainforest greenhouse, the history of chocolate in Europe, and packaging and advertising. Visitors can watch a miniature chocolate production line in action. The most popular feature is the chocolate fountain, about 3 meters tall, where staff dip wafers in hot chocolate for visitors to taste. You can also design your own chocolate bar at the “Chocolate Workshop.” Tickets cost about €15–20 (weekend prices are slightly higher; check the official website). The Lindt products in the shop make popular gifts. It is about a 15-minute walk from the Old Town along the Rhine, passing the Crane Houses at Rheinauhafen.
Opening hours
Daily about 10:00–18:00 (closed some Mondays in winter; check official website)
Nearby sights
- Rheinauhafen & Crane Houses
- St. Maria im Kapitol
- Cologne Old Town & Great St. Martin
- Cologne City Hall
- Wallraf-Richartz Museum
- Farina Fragrance Museum
- Hohenzollern Bridge
- Museum Ludwig