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The Couven Museum is hosting two highlights as part of the program accompanying the exhibition "A fragrant collection! Flacons in all their facets" in March - fragrances are always involved.
On Friday, March 21 at 6 pm, crime writer René Anour will read from his book "Tödlicher Duft. A case for Commissaire Campanard". Grasse, the Venice of fragrances, is holding its breath. Eric Sentir, the country's most famous perfumer, has been found dead in his own creation, floating in a vat of blood-red camellia blossoms. A case for Commissaire Louis Campanard. Admission is 6 euros, concessions 3 euros. Please register at info@centre-charlemagne.eu or call +49 241 432-4956

On Sunday, March 23, the museum will open its doors free of charge from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for an action day with an extensive program on the exhibition theme. The guest of honor will be Johann Maria Farina from the famous family of Cologne scent makers. At 1 p.m., he will give a lecture on the 300-year history of Eau de Cologne and its links to Aachen.
The program also includes a guided tour of the exhibition with curator Carmen Roebers at 11 a.m., a tour of the house with Georg Tilger at 12 p.m. and a family tour of the flacon show with Dr. Monika Haas at 2 p.m.. A creative activity for families rounds off the program from 3 pm.
All information on the Couven Museum website: www.couven-museum.de