Visit the birthplace of the world's famous Eau de Cologne!
Embark on a captivating journey through the history of fragrance and culture with a guided tour of our Fragrance Museum. Delve into three centuries of olfactory artistry, beginning in the Rococo era with the renowned perfumer Johann Maria Farina (1685-1766). Admire exquisite flacons, paintings, and art objects that illuminate the fascinating origins of the original Eau de Cologne. Experience the evolution of perfumery firsthand and allow yourself to be enveloped in the enchanting world of scents.
This exclusive tour allows for a personalized exploration of the historic building. You will discover a diverse collection of antique fragrance bottles, showcasing the evolution of perfume presentation, and have the opportunity to engage their sense of smell by sampling high-quality fragrance essences. This private tour offers a unique and intimate exploration of the origins and legacy of Eau de Cologne.
Notes
The museum is located in a historic building without a guest bathroom and is not barrier-free. Expect to climb stairs!
Important notes
Attention! Following items are
not allowed in the museum:
- Backpacks, bags, suitcases, purses etc. (a free wardrobe with free lockers is available near the cashier of the museum).
To allow some time to lock up your belongings the tour starts 15 minutes after the event begins. - Drinks and food.
- Pets and animals (for example dogs, except service dogs for guests with disabilities).
- Walkers, strollers etc.
- Fotos and videos are not allowed in the museum, but you can take fotos in the historical shop.
Directions (from IBD Hotel)
Travel time is about 105 minutes
... including some potential waiting time for the trains you will take and the time locally in Cologne.
- If you're on the ground floor where the hotel’s reception is take the stairs or elevator up to first floor, the conference level
- On the first floor of Maritim Hotel - with IBD meeting room, organisation office, board game room, etc. - head for the large hall
- At the end of that hall between the two bars (Galeriebar and Morley’s Bar) is the exit to the elevated footpath towards Düsseldorf Airport – go for it
- After taking the footbridge follow the signs for "Departures" and once entering the airport building turn right
- Follow the signs to SkyTrain and "Flughafen Bahnhof/Airport station"
- Take elevators or escalators up to the SkyTrain station
The SkyTrain is free of charge, runs every 5 minutes and takes 7 minutes to the final stop "Flughafen Bahnhof/Airport station" - Get off and head for the railway station "Düsseldorf Flughafen"
- Take the regional train RE1 or RE5 to Cologne central station "Köln Hauptbahnhof"
Note that the aforementioned regional trains pass through the central station "Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof"
Directions (from Köln Hauptbahnhof)
Travel time is some 25 minutes
- Leave Cologne central station using the exit to "Bahnhofsvorplatz" (on the side with platform 1)
- Go to towards and around the Cologne Cathedral - anticlockwise, keep the cathedral to your left, you will pass by the main entrance.
- On the other side cross the open space "Roncalliplatz" with the cathedral in your back (100 meters)
- Cross the street "Am Hof" and
- continue straight on into the street "Unter Goldschmied"
- After 250 meters the destination is to your right at the corner with"Obermannspforten"
Hint: You want to visit several events in Cologne so that you have to spend a bit over an hour to get to Cologne only once.
See
Directions and Times for general information on directions.
directions from the station to the event
