Location: Cologne
Top Things to do in Cologne
Top 10 Specialty Museums in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
There are 2,000 years of history in Cologne, and visitors here will find everything from Roman towers to Gothic churches to fine examples of modern architecture. Cologne has a variety of museums, too—check out the Museum of Applied Art, the Museum Ludwig and, if you have a sweet tooth, the Chocolate Museum. Be forewarned, though—the gift shop at the latter will utterly ruin your diet.
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1. Kunsthaus Rhenania
2. Deutz Technikum Engine Museum
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
3. NS Documentation Centre of the City of Cologne
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4.5 based on 1,378 reviews
This old Nazi prison, preserved in its original state, is a terrifying reminder of the horrors of the Holocaust.
Reviewed By James188113 - Sydney, Australia
The Gestapo headquarters is well worth the visit. The holding cells, the history of the people who were held there and their writing on the walls is extremely moving. You could spend a good hour or more just in this section. All the exhibits in this area are in both German and English. Strange that this isn't followed on the other floors. Although for a small extra fee you can get the audio guide which even in the holding cell area provides extra information. The execution yard is also very powerful. The other floors are a bit more general on the rise of Hitler, the concentration camps and life in Germany at the time.
4. Museum Schnutgen
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4.5 based on 141 reviews
5. Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum
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4.5 based on 178 reviews
A rice storage hut and and a full Javanese gamelan greet you at this unique museum that aims to unite humanity across cultures and gives visitors an opportunity to explore their own prejudices and preconceived notions. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and the first Thursday of the month until 10 p.m.
6. Kolumba
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4.5 based on 288 reviews
7. Duftmuseum im Farina-Haus
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4.5 based on 823 reviews
Get a whiff of the place where Eau de Cologne was born. Learn about perfume essences and attractions and let your nose lead you thorough history. - We highly recommend booking your tickets prior to your visit. -
8. Kathe Kollwitz Museum
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4.5 based on 77 reviews
Reviewed By Garden_peas2013 - Leeds, United Kingdom
Kathe Kollwitz really knew how to tease out emotion in her subjects. Her drawings and sculptures are very moving. And of course she lived during the most turbulent periods of German History. She was of the left. Her political observations are very powerful.
9. KVB-Strassenbahn-Museum-Koln
10. Motorworld
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4.5 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By ellis-md1 - Chicago, United States
Motorworld Koln can easily be reach via train train no. 5 from Koln Hbf or Cologne main train station. Get down at IKEA stop and walk a good 8 minutes from your right. The entry is free and not crowded on weekdays. The place is so clean including the car themed toilets. Its has nicely car themed restaurants too. It has two (2) sportscar showroom and service center. Right beside the building is the V8 Hotel which is awesomely car themed as well. The main highlights of building is the Michael Schumacher Private Collection. What I I say : I am totally speechless of the Schumi's collection especially all the F1 cars he drove and won historically on a global scale. I planned only to stay the max. of 3 hours but ended up I think of 5 hours because I took photos of all Schumi's collection plus keep staring of them all. I am a Schumi fan since his Benetton days.
