There is one place in Cologne that true perfume lovers will want to visit. This is the House of Farina, where the legendary 'Cologne water' or Eau de Cologne was invented. And because children need to be introduced to beauty, take your little traveller on a visit to this small shop and museum.
The famous House Farina has been here for more than three centuries — since 1709. Once inside, you'll appreciate all the glamour of the graceful rococo period. The interior of the shop has remained virtually unchanged — it has all the luxury and refinement of a wealthy home.
As well as your fragrances, you can view a valuable collection of art, including antique furniture, paintings by famous artists, crockery, cutlery and more. In other words, you can see everything that has accompanied the Farina dynasty in their daily lives for centuries.
Romano-Germanic Museum is just 400 meters away. We recommend it for families interested in history.
But what about the world of perfume? It is the only thing that almost every item in the museum shop talks about. The staff at the House of Farina will tell you a lot about the mystery of extracting essences. You and your child will see that perfumery is not as simple as it looks.
Today, the House Farina is not only a museum, it's also a perfume factory with a shop. The mini-boutique is always full of visitors.
The basement of the house, which you visit during the tour, is full of interesting things. This is where the first perfumes were created several hundred years ago by the perfumers of the Farina dynasty. In the local perfume chambers, you'll not only learn about the technology used to make perfume essences, but you'll also be able to taste a wide range of magical scents.
The two floors of the Fragrance Museum in Cologne display the machinery used in the production of perfumes, and the walls are decorated with photographs, illustrations and paintings of the complex technological process. Your curious young tourist will enjoy exploring the intricately shaped bottles into which the products are poured. Visitors are guided through the halls by guides in rococo costume. You can stroll around the Farina Museum with your own personal servant — isn't it an adventure?
If you're a real perfume fan, you can't leave without smelling the legendary Eau de Cologne Original. It's available in all sizes, from a four millilitre bottle to a large one litre bottle.
