Excursion to Cologne *** fully booked
Plaque and Perfume

On the occasion of the cabinet exhibition STAY HEALTHY, an excursion to Cologne will take place. The history of mankind has been marked over and over again by diseases and epidemics, from which the city of Cologne was not spared. How exactly did the citizens of Cologne deal with these difficult times over the centuries? After a guided tour of the extensive excavation site under Cologne Cathedral, the historical city tour "Pest, Seuchen, Spitäler - Gesundheit und Krankheit anno dazumal" explores precisely this question. With lots of background information on hospitals, diseases and healing methods from ancient to modern times, the participants are given an understanding of the living conditions at that time.

A widespread belief was that the plague was transmitted by bad smells, which is why people tried to prevent diseases with pleasant smells. A visit to the Farina Duftmuseum rounds off the day in Cologne and the unusual connection between "plague and perfume" is revealed.

The excursion by tour bus to Cologne on Saturday 7 August will start at 7 am from Draiflessen, returning to Mettingen at around 9 pm.

Participation fee €89 per participant
Register by 30 July 2021

Registration and more information at anmeldung@draiflessen.com or by phone at 05452.91682328.

A prerequisite for participation and to ensure safety for all participants is a proof that guests are either immunised or have a negative Corona rapid test result, which must not be older than 48 hours.