We, the team at the Chocolate Museum and Gerda the Chocolate Girl, are delighted to tell you exciting stories about the Chocolate Museum Cologne on this blog. We'll take you behind the scenes of one of Germany's most visited museums and give you insights that regular museum visitors don't get to see.
Gerda is the chocolate girl from Cologne's Südstadt district. This series of entertaining stories about the Cologne Chocolate Museum, the history of chocolate and the cathedral city of Cologne is all about her. The stories provide an insight into the Chocolate Museum.
Gluttony, remedy or even deadly ice cream? If you want to know what people used to think about chocolate, you have to delve deep into old writings.
From carnival origins to sweet icon: Cologne Carnival thrives on its traditions, and since 2023 it has had a particularly sweet symbol...
Kölle Alaaf! Chocolate meets carnival! Cologne's children's triumvirate at the Chocolate Museum: a morning full of creativity, enjoyment and sweet moments of happiness.
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.
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.
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!
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.
"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
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.
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.
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 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?
