The Imhoff Foundation
In December 2000, Hans Imhoff established the charitable Imhoff Foundation. In doing so, he turned his desire to do good in his home town into reality.
I'm Lewin and I'm from Cologne. During my internship semester, I worked in marketing at the Chocolate Museum for six months. Here are three things you should know about me: - I am a proud soccer fan of 1. FC Köln. - My favorite food is milk chocolate, preferably refined with cornflakes. - My favorite place in the Chocolate Museum is from another world: our tropical house, which transports you to the Brazilian rainforest in seconds.
In December 2000, Hans Imhoff established the charitable Imhoff Foundation. In doing so, he turned his desire to do good in his home town into reality.
Ich bin’s wieder – die Gerda: Heute möchte ich euch etwas über mein Veedel erzählen – das Vringsveedel
The city of Cologne has an eventful history. It is characterized by change. This change is particularly evident in the cityscape. It is constantly being built, rebuilt and renovated. The Rheinauhafen can also look back on a long and above all exciting history.
Have you already completed the photo tour? Or are you not the most enthusiastic photographer? Then here is a suggestion for a day in Cologne that is not just focused on taking good photos.
Das Unternehmen Stollwerck ist wie nur wenig andere mit der Stadt Köln verbunden. Der aus Köln stammende Unternehmer Franz Stollwerck gründete seiner Zeit ein Werk zur Produktion von Hustenbonbons sowie eine Bäckerei in der Blindgasse, in der er seiner Kundschaft unter anderem Schokolade anbot.
Cologne is a city with many facets. A very diverse city that is characterized by different images. There are many different districts, each with its own unique character and charm. These characteristics can of course be captured on camera.
The chocolate vending machines installed by Stollwerck proved to be extremely successful from as early as 1887. In 1893, around 15,000 vending machines sold Stollwerck chocolate, 4,000 of which were located in New York alone.
Our tropical house is a real highlight of the exhibition - and not just for the frostbitten among you who want to warm up here in the warm and humid climate of the tropics.
Do you know how complex the production of a finished chocolate bar on the supermarket shelf actually is? From the cultivation of the cocoa plant to the conching of the cocoa mass to the chocolate bar, the journey of the cocoa to the finished chocolate bar is extremely complex.