couven museum

I wasn't expecting it to be so nice! Full of antiques and really gives you an idea how the upper middle class lived in the 1800s. The actual history of the building in addition to the families is also told. Worth the €5!

I have never seen so many cutleries in a museum; they seem to be in every room. The museum is housed in a 17th century with a long history. The building was badly damaged in WW2 of which you can see pictures on the stairways. Since 1958 it houses the Couven Museum named after architect Couven who was involved in restyling the house at the end of the 18th century. Inside you find many beautiful style rooms, an old pharmacy, an old kitchen and much more. Not to be missed when you are in Aachen

This gem of a museum was a wonderful respite from the hustle and bustle of the Aachen Christmas Market. The Couven Museum is one of the ‘stations’ on the Route Charlemagne which connects historical and culturally important locations around the important European city of Aachen. The Couven museum is in a building designed by Johann Joseph Couven who, with his son, were notable architects and there are some remarkable original architectural drawings by them on the grand staircase. The rest of the house is full of notable pieces of furniture and furnishings, paintings, architectural detail, tiles and (on the occasion I visited) musical instruments too. My German friend and I were greeted warmly and given a short orientation explanation before we meandered through each room marvelling at the objects on display. My friend lives only a short distance from the museum but this was the first time she, a musician in her own right, had seen all the instruments on display. There is far too much to describe in this review as it offers a broad insight into the style of living in Aachen in the C18th and C19th. My personal highlights were the Tiled Rooms, the Landscape Room and the musical instruments which were prominent in most rooms. Beside a mandolin was what I believe looked like the original manuscript of an aria from Don Giovanni by Mozart. I loved everything about this museum but I treasure most the sight and memory of that Mozart music. This museum is an essential attraction when visiting Aachen. Don’t miss it!

Very nice, small museum with lovely pieces of furniture and a few musical instruments and gorgeous grandfather clocks, all reflecting home decor fashion and taste of the petit bourgeois. From the website: "The rooms of the museum show the development of the various styles of middle class interior decoration of the 18th and early 19th centuries, from late Baroque and Rococo (Régence and Louis-XV) through Louis-XVI, Directoire and Empire to Biedermeier." Recommended, especialy if you are interested in furniture, decorative arts and local history.

An upper middle class house from 18th and 19th century. Quite nice to show that aspect of life to our kids rather than the usual palaces or peasants extremes.

This was a really great small Museum really enjoyed the 18th Century Pharmacy exhibition on the ground floor within the museum. Excellent examples of quite unique Northern European18th Cent carved wooden furniture, with some beautifully detailed 19th Century family portraits on the upper floors. Amazing collection of Delft and other continental tiles in the two tile room collections.Note: Visits on the weekends are normally free of charge.

This little museum is a treat if you like the 18th century and its furniture, cermaics and oli paintings.

Outside you might think, this place can't be that interesting. Ounce you are inside, you will love this house, that shows perfectly the way houses were furnished some centuries ago. The old pharmacy is very interesting. They have some very good members of staff, who will tell you lots of background stories with a good sense of humor.Don't forget to visit this museum when visiting attractive Aachen.

A nice discovery of this little museum which was a wealthy apothecary's home. It's interiors are nicely restored with antique furniture etc. that was rescued to give the feel of a merchant family home of the 17th-18th C.

Interesting display of dolls but not entranced by such things. Interesting how the rooms wre themed but overall seemed to be a bit cobbled together. No wow factor.

Very interesting with regards to all the information and displays

Симпатичный музей, в котором наглядно представлена жизнь среднего класса. Хорошо, что основная часть туристов до него не доходит, и поэтому в нём не особо многолюдно. Можно спокойно рассмотреть и почувствовать, как раньше жили. Особо запомнились вазы, резная мебель и кафельная плитка.

Sicuramente è una testimonianza importante per la storia della cittadina tedesca. Ma generalmente non è niente di eccezionale. Si consiglia la visita solo ad un pubblico con forti basi in storia dell'arte.

Ragazzi 4 stelle su 5 perché Aquisgrana non offre niente di più bello e ciò non è bello. Comunque sia il museo non è malvagio abbiamo passato una bella mezz'ora non di più.

Pas de quoi s'esbaudir, mais passe le temps.Ne vaut pas Heidelberg, évidemment, mais la disposition des pièces et l'exposition des objets montrent en suffisance comment vivait la bourgeoisie d'antan!