Trips Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...

No search results found for
“”

Make sure words are spelled correctly.

Try searching for a travel destination.

Places near me Random place

Popular Destinations

  • Paris
  • London
  • New York
  • Berlin
  • Rome
  • Los Angeles
Trips Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Sign In Join
Places near me Random place
All Germany Cologne Senfmuseum (Mustard Museum)
Senfmuseum (Mustard Museum) is permanently closed.

This entry remains in the Atlas as a record of its history, but it is no longer accessible to visitors.

Gastro Obscura

Senfmuseum (Mustard Museum)

This small condiment museum makes all manner of mustards with a 200-year-old mill.

Cologne, Germany

Added By
Cat Hay
Email
Been Here
Want to go
Added to list
CAPTION
  imageBROKER / Alamy Stock Photo
  Shirley Kilpatrick / Alamy Stock Photo
  David Kilpatrick / Alamy Stock Photo
Been Here
Want to go
Added to list

About

A 200-year-old mustard mill is the centerpiece at a museum devoted to one of Germany's favorite condiments. While Cologne may be more famous for its towering Gothic cathedral or refreshing glasses of kölsch, it's also home to the Senfmuseum (mustard museum). 

The museum highlights great mustard moments in history, from Julius Caesar bringing seeds across Europe to Pliny the Elder proposing its health benefits. Visitors can watch history come alive as employees use a restored mill dating back to 1810 to produce an array of cold-ground mustards, including a moderately spicy recipe from 1820 as well as garlic, honey, and cayenne varieties.

The museum also works mustard into other delectable forms. There are fruity spreads⁠—from a honey-mustard fig chutney to a sweet jam of apples and Riesling-based senf⁠—and even a mustard-based herb liqueur.  

The museum's enthusiastic mustard-loving staff lead tours where they demonstrate the proper method to make senf and provide a few samples.

Related Tags

Niche Museums Mustard Food Museums Toppings Jam Museums

Know Before You Go

The museum is permanently closed, but the shop is still open.

Community Contributors

Added By

Theexploringcat

Edited By

kristinmasters, EBee

  • kristinmasters
  • EBee

Published

December 30, 2019

Edit this listing

Make an Edit
Add Photos
Sources
  • https://books.google.com/books?id=dwf1YYxQmRsC&pg=PA144&lpg=PA144&dq=julius+caesar+mustard&source=bl&ots=jwjJfZY-e2&sig=ACfU3U3UKfPtw1MGpIU66II0lp4UHj_ZMw&hl=en&ppis=_c&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjqns_Ovd7mAhUKTN8KHYkDB5YQ6AEwBXoECAsQAQ#v=onepage&q=julius%20caesar%20mustard&f=false
  • https://books.google.com/books?id=IUoMAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA290&lpg=PA290&dq=%22pliny+the+elder%22+and+mustard&source=bl&ots=wDR3ctZVQv&sig=ACfU3U1TwuAQoKH8wVKHF-o53MDGQrBkOQ&hl=en&ppis=_c&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiC3PP9yN7mAhXOpFkKHeUiAAQQ6AEwEHoECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q=%22pliny%20the%20elder%22%20and%20mustard&f=false
  • https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20170907-the-mystery-of-the-lost-roman-herb
  • https://www.senfmuehle.net/wp-content/uploads/Senfm_KOELN_Prospekt_GB_18_10.pdf
Senfmuseum (Mustard Museum)
Holzmarkt 79-83
Cologne, 50676
Germany
50.93248, 6.96249
Visit Website
Get Directions

Nearby Places

Secret Grave in the Pylon of Severinsbrücke Bridge

Cologne, Germany

miles away

Tünnes und Schäl

Cologne, Germany

miles away

Papa Joe's Biersalon Klimperkasten

Cologne, Germany

miles away

Explore the Destination Guide

Photo of Cologne

Cologne

Germany

Places 12

Nearby Places

Secret Grave in the Pylon of Severinsbrücke Bridge

Cologne, Germany

miles away

Tünnes und Schäl

Cologne, Germany

miles away

Papa Joe's Biersalon Klimperkasten

Cologne, Germany

miles away

Explore the Destination Guide

Photo of Cologne

Cologne

Germany

Places 12

Related Stories and Lists

The Ultimate Guide to the World's Food Museums

List

By Sam O'Brien

Related Places

  • The National Cookie Cutter Museum.

    Joplin, Missouri

    National Cookie Cutter Historical Museum

    A small museum dedicated to the whimsical tool that turns sugar cookies into works of art.

  • The Gurkenmuseum.

    Lübbenau/Spreewald, Germany

    Gurkenmuseum (Cucumber Museum)

    A museum honoring Germany’s cucumber mecca offers a great dill of gherkin history.

  • Stuffed bananas at the Banana Museum.

    Sierksdorf, Germany

    Bananenmuseum

    A museum dedicated to the silliest fruit.

  • One of many cans of sardines at the Museum

    Jonesport, Maine

    Maine Coast Sardine History Museum

    The whole of Maine's history with the salty little fish is packed into this tiny coastal museum.

  • Example of Unicum as Molotov Cocktail.

    Budapest, Hungary

    Zwack Unicum Museum

    Central Europe's largest collection of mini-bottles is on display at this museum devoted to a bitter Hungarian liquor.

  • Auvers-sur-Oise, France

    Musée de l'Absinthe

    One woman's decades-long obsession with the "La Fée Verte."

  • O'Leary, Prince Edward Island

    Canadian Potato Museum

    This sprawling collection hides many charms.

  • Blackfoot, Idaho

    Idaho Potato Museum

    This museum glorifies the humble potato.

Aerial image of Vietnam, displaying the picturesque rice terraces, characterized by their layered, verdant fields.
Atlas Obscura Membership

Become an Atlas Obscura Member


Join our community of curious explorers.

Become a Member

Get Our Email Newsletter

Follow Us

Facebook YouTube TikTok Instagram Pinterest RSS Feed

Get the app

Download the App
Download on the Apple App Store Get it on Google Play
  • All Places
  • Latest Places
  • Most Popular
  • Places to Eat
  • Random
  • Nearby
  • Add a Place
  • Stories
  • Food & Drink
  • Itineraries
  • Lists
  • Video
  • Podcast
  • Newsletters
  • All Trips
  • Family Trip
  • Food & Drink
  • History & Culture
  • Wildlife & Nature
  • FAQ
  • Membership
  • Feedback & Ideas
  • Community Guidelines
  • Product Blog
  • Unique Gifts
  • Work With Us
  • About
  • FAQ
  • Advertise With Us
  • Advertising Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms of Use
Atlas Obscura

© 2025 Atlas Obscura. All Rights Reserved.