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Author: Astrid Gebhardt

I'm Astrid and I've been working in marketing at the Chocolate Museum for more than 10 years. It's one of the nicest places to work in Cologne and there are always great stories to tell about cocoa and chocolate. Where else can you get such a great view of the Rhine right from your desk?

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Easter and chocolate

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Easter is just around the corner and what would this celebration be without chocolate? Here at the Chocolate Museum Cologne, everything revolves around the sweet temptation and we would like to introduce you to the special connection between Easter and chocolate.

Interview with Annette Imhoff in the Kölner Stadtanzeiger

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The Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger recently dedicated a wonderful portrait to Annette Imhoff, highlighting what it means to run one of Germany's most visited museums with such passion and vision.

Annette Imhoff on the Cologne Thing of the Week podcast

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The podcast episode by Cologne guide Uli Kiefernagel was recorded in the Chocolate Museum with a view of the Rhine and the cathedral. Museum director Annette Imhoff explains how her father Hans Imhoff's idea became a museum.

Advent calendar from the Chocolate Museum

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A sweet journey through time: our chocolate Advent calendar is here! Dear chocolate fans, dear lovers of the festive season, December is just around the corner, and with it comes the most wonderful tradition: the Advent calendar! This year, we're going historical and, above all, chocolatey!

So much more than chocolate

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The Cologne Chocolate Museum has become a landmark of the city in many ways and has always been a family business. While Annette Imhoff – currently still together with her husband – takes care of the management, her sister Susanne Imhoff is the chairwoman of the board.

Annette Imhoff - The cultural heritage of Cologne

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"Art = Peace - Cologne's Cultural Heritage" is an international art encounter that focuses on Cologne's cultural heritage and makes peace, tolerance and understanding between cultures tangible. Annette Imhoff, Managing Director of the Chocolate Museum and daughter of the founder

Recipe for chocolate cake

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Who can resist chocolate cake? Hardly anyone! And that's exactly why we have a recipe from the Chocolate Museum for you today that is not only incredibly delicious, but also very easy to prepare.

Recipe Mole Poblano

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Do you think chocolate only belongs in sweet desserts? Then you haven't yet discovered the culinary world of Mole Poblano - the famous Mexican dish in which chocolate is the secret protagonist.

Drinking chocolate Recipe

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Homemade drinking chocolate: Sometimes you have a few pieces left over from a delicious bar of chocolate and wonder what to do with them. Here is the recipe for our delicious drinking chocolate!

The Chocolate Museum shines in new splendor!

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The aroma of fresh chocolate fills the air. We have been busy behind the scenes! The new exhibitions take you on a journey into the world of cocoa and chocolate. What new things are there to discover and what highlights await you?