点评:This is a surprisingly great experience in Cologne, and I highly recommend you make it a part of your visit. Like the fragrance museum, I really had not expected too much and at first was not going to do it. However, so many reviews were so positive, and like cologne fragrance, chocolate is one of those products the Germans are known for. Let me simply say, this museum was a highlight for everyone in our family.
While I am not sure if this is the best way to see it, it was the best way for us to get the most out of our day in Cologne to see the museum when it opens at 10:00. I bought the timed tickets for everyone in our family online before traveling and it worked very well for our family. The museum is really two different experiences.
The first part is a sort of history of chocolate and how it is harvested including some of the societal ills like African exploitation. The second part is how you make chocolate from the bean to the candy bar. Both were extremely informative and hands on, especially the making chocolate. Only speaking English was not a problem and we could have spent much more time here, but our day only allowed just under an hour. We did not get to see everything, but we did see a lot including the best part which was the sampling.
Again, everyone in our family enjoyed and my son and daughter-in-law really wanted to stay longer. It is a great experience in Cologne, and you can see most of both parts in an hour. While it may not be what you thought would be a highlight to Cologne prior to your visit, you will be impressed and glad you did if you make it a part of your day. Plus, you get some great chocolate samples.
翻译:在科隆的这次体验真是令人惊喜,我强烈推荐您把它列入行程。就像香水博物馆一样,我一开始并没有抱太大期望,甚至都没打算去。然而,很多评论都对它赞不绝口,而且巧克力和科隆香水一样,都是德国的标志性产品。总之,这家博物馆是我们全家此行的一大亮点。
虽然我不确定这是否是最佳参观方式,但对我们来说,在博物馆早上10点开门的时候去参观,是充分利用我们在科隆一天时间的最佳选择。我在旅行前就为我们全家在线购买了定时门票,这对我们来说非常方便。博物馆其实包含两个不同的体验部分。
第一部分讲述了巧克力的历史以及它的种植和加工过程,其中也涉及到了一些社会问题,例如对非洲的剥削。第二部分则展示了从可可豆到巧克力棒的制作过程。这两个部分都信息量丰富,而且可以亲自动手体验,尤其是制作巧克力的环节。只会说英语完全没问题,我们本来可以在这里待更久,可惜一天的时间只够不到一个小时。虽然没能看完所有展品,但我们确实看到了很多,其中最棒的就是品尝环节。
我们全家都玩得很开心,我的儿子和儿媳妇更是意犹未尽。这绝对是科隆之旅的一大亮点,一个小时就能游览大部分展区。或许在你来科隆之前,它并非你预想中的必游之地,但如果你把它安排进你的行程,一定会印象深刻,并且觉得不虚此行。而且,你还能品尝到美味的巧克力。