Chocolate Museum

Tuesday, 15 October | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Location: Am Schokoladenmuseum 1A, 50678 Köln

How to get there?

Before leaving, please remember to bring your conference badge, as it is your ticket for the event.

Museum Shuttle

If you are staying at the Maritim Hotel Köln, take the main exit near the hotel reception desk. Take a left and then head east on Heumarkt towards the Rhine River. Alternatively, you may take the hotel’s rear exit and walk across the sky bridge to the river walk.

Turn south onto Am Leystapel/B51 and walk two blocks until you’ve reached the swing bridge, Drehbrücke. A shuttle service provided by the Chocolate Museum will be available for Social Event Attendees. 

Walking (15-18 minutes; many stairs)

If you are staying at the Maritim Hotel Köln, take the main exit near the hotel reception desk. Take a left and then head east on Heumarkt towards the Rhine River. Alternatively, you may take the hotel’s rear exit and walk across the sky bridge to the river walk.

  1. Turn south onto Am Leystapel/B51 and walk about four blocks until you come across an overpass bridge (Severinsbrücke).
  2. Take the second set of stairs (south stairs) up.
  3. Walk east (about one block) and exit by taking the next set of stairs on your right.
  4. After exiting the stairs, turn left and continue walking straight until you reach the Chocolate Museum.
  5. Enter the building, where ISOQOL Staff will welcome you and check your tickets upon arrival.

On the walk there will be signs with the museum’s logo indicating which stairs to take.

Cab (approximately 10 minutes)

For a more accessible route with no stairs, we recommend taking the shuttle service or a cab from the hotel to the Chocolate Museum.

What to expect?

The Experience Cologne Social Event at the 31st Annual Conference is an exciting way to socialize with your colleagues and build new connections. The ticket price includes an open buffet and bar (see our menu here!), musical entertainment, and dancing.

We hope you enjoy the Experience Cologne Social Event!

The International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL) is a global community of researchers, clinicians, health care professionals, industry professionals, consultants, and patient research partners advancing health related quality of life research (HRQL).

Together, we are creating a future in which patient perspective is integral to health research, care and policy.