Fragrance museum

Fragrance museum

The Farina fragrance museum is situated across from the town-hall, and near the famous Wallraf-Richartz-Museum in the Obenmarspforten street in Cologne. Founded in 1709, John Maria Farina opposite the Jülichs Place is the eldest fragrance factory still standing and has house the registered office since 1723.

The museum provides over several flours a very detailed insight into the production methods of perfume throughout the various stages. The focus is primarily laid on Eau de Cologne, and you will therefore discover some particular technical devices such as distillation apparatus which were once used. In addition to the equipment, you will also be able to witness the evolution thanks to various pictures and documents which help trace back history. Moreover, as copyright didn’t exist in those days, a great deal of imitations and forgeries of Eau de Cologne rapidly appeared on the market and a certain number of them are also presented in the museum. Further details as to the changes in the manufacturing of Farina Eau de Cologne are also on display.

On 25th November 2006, in commemoration of John Maria Farina’s 240th death anniversary, the Farina House was elected “place to be” within the context of the project “Germany Land to be”. [ [http://www.land-der-ideen.de/CDA/ort_des_tages,1987,1,,de.html?action=detail&id=508 Auszeichnung „Ort des Tages“ in der Wettbewerbsreihe "Deutschland Land der Ideen", auf land-der-ideen.de, abgerufen 13. Mai 2007] ]

[ [http://www.koeln.de/artikel/Koeln/Bundespraesident-ehrt-Koelns-Duftmuseum-32087-1.html Kölns Duftmuseum im Projekt des Bundespräsident geehrt, Presseartikel auf koeln.de, abgerufen 13. Mai 2007] ] .

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External links

* [http://www.farinahaus.de Website Fragrance Museum Farina-House in Cologne]


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