Richly decorated Christmas parlours fascinated people in historical times. Trees and walls were decorated with Santas, angels and tinsel, and sleighs, and Christmas nutcrackers put a sparkle in children's eyes. This year, the Couven Museum in the heart of Aachen is showing a colourful selection of historical exhibits.
Anniversary exhibition: Home living tradition in Aachen's "Front Room"
Floating Tableware
This exhibition presents the ambitious and at the same time highly sensitive work of the Amber Workshop. Icons, caskets, vessels, candle holders and other precious items are displayed, accompanied by historical images and documents.
Das Couven-Museum zeichnet in dieser Ausstellung die Geschichte der Schokolade von ihren Anfängen bis in das 20. Jahrhundert nach. Schwerpunkte sind die Schokoladenkultur im Barock sowie im bürgerlichen 19. Jahrhundert.
Luc Merx and Holmer Schleyerbach transpose principles of Rococo into contemporary aesthetics, in terms of virtual images and in terms of real objects.
The culture of room heating from the Renaissance to the Imperial Era. Magnificent fireplaces, dainty stoves, elegant fire screens and gleaming brass accessories.
Easter objects from the collection of Monika Lennartz
An encounter between contemporary art tiles and the historical tiles of the Ludwig Collection. The 100 tiles will be auctioned on 24 October. The proceeds will go to the charity BUNTER KREIS in der Region Aachen e.V.
Historical secular gold and silver work. This year, Aachen's Guild of Goldsmiths is celebrating its 500th anniversary. The Couven Museum is taking part in the celebrations.