Das MiQua:forum - ein Schaufenster ins zukünftige Museum

In the organizer's words:

The striking red building right next to the town hall tower on Alter Markt in Cologne catches the eye. The MiQua:forum is a new attraction for those interested in and curious about Cologne's city history and will be an important information and event venue until MiQua opens.

Every Thursday between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., there will be information and events about the museum, which is currently under construction. The MiQua team uses a variety of formats to highlight the 2000 years of history and past living environments at this location.

Interactive and interesting things

The MiQua:forum also has something for visitors who like to discover the world interactively:

• Excursions into the past with virtual reality glasses. Visitors encounter three major MiQua themes in three virtual reconstructions. On a flight over and through the Praetorium, you can take in the impressive palace complex of the Roman governor. The film about the Jewish quarter shows the synagogue courtyard and the mikvah. In the film "Glockengasse", a Time Ride production, you experience a streetcar ride in 1926, past the Glockengasse synagogue.
• Selfie wall. A large photo depicts a typical patchwork of walls: Roman wall remains that were added in the Middle Ages and were in use in the basement of the associated house until the neighborhood was destroyed in 1943. The photo is an invitation to take a picture with or without various props.
• Picture gallery and showcases. A picture gallery presents original finds from the two-thousand-year history of the village, which will later be on display in the museum. Two showcases provide information about the history of the Praetorium's construction, while fire debris from the medieval Jewish quarter tells of the plague pogrom in 1349.

Drop in without registration

And it's always the same: just drop by and come in! Registration is not necessary and admission is free. Every Thursday from 11 am to 6 pm.

Address: Alter Markt 31, 50667 Cologne

You can find more information about MiQua on our website.