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Life is full of wonders, both big and small – and so are Cologne’s museums. The collections of Cologne’s museums are the perfect places to take a short break from everyday life, find inspiration, and delight in the diversity of these very different institutions and their exhibits. But Cologne’s museums also have treasures to offer that simply leave us in awe. We have taken a look around Cologne’s museums and present here the wonderful, wondrous and beautiful things we discovered there. You’re in for a treat. 

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At long last

A personal selection from Cologne's museums

Sometimes, a miracle requires a keen eye and a special crane from Colonia. The 1955 Mercedes 300 SL Coupé, with its shimmering silver finish and weighing almost one and a half tonnes, caused quite a headache before it was moved into the MAKK – Museum of Applied Arts in Cologne: As this gem of the design collection could not be brought into the building via the foyer and, despite its gull-wing doors, was unsuitable for air transport, it was decided to take a detour via the roof into the inner courtyard. There, the rare car was hoisted into place using heavy machinery in a spectacular operation.

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Ein Mercedes-Auto an einem Kran, im Hintergrund der Kölner Dom