TIMERIDE SPECIALS Cologne
Cologne 1945 - Between ruins and hope
In Special Cologne 1945 you experience the city after 12 years of Nazi rule and 5 years of bombing. You see the massive destruction of the city center, encounter scenes from everyday life between scarcity and improvisation – and at the same time feel the moment of awakening when people return to their city.
A voice that belongs to Cologne like the cathedral will guide you through this journey through time: Wolfgang Niedecken, frontman of BAP – distinctive, authentic and close. Narrated in a documentary style, emotionally staged and with vivid before-and-after flashbacks.
Immerse yourself in special chapters of the city’s history with the TIMERIDE SPECIALS – immersive, impressive and approachable. Instead of a classic guided tour, you can expect a compact experience that takes you step by step into the heart of the action.
Get your tickets now for this limited event. On selected days until mid-July 2026.Extended until 16.07.2026 due to high demand
→ Sneak preview from 28.04. – 07.05.2026 all tickets only 17,90€ During the sneak preview phase, we incorporate the feedback from the first guests into our experience and eliminate any potential for technical improvement.You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers.
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An impressive journey through time to post-war Cologne from 08.05. available until 16.07.2026
- Target group - Especially suitable for families, groups, etc.
- Recommended from 10 years
- approx. 45 min.
- German, English
- Indoor
- Alter Markt 36-42, 50667 Cologne
The cinema
Go to the “movie theater” and take a seat. Immerse yourself in the year 1945 with a short movie and see the bombing of Cologne and everyday life in the war-ravaged city.
The Virtual Reality Train Ride
The highlight of your journey back in time to Cologne in 1945: the VR ride starts in a faithful replica of the historic streetcar. With the VR glasses, you are in the middle of the war-destroyed city with short flashbacks to the undestroyed Cologne and experience everyday scenes from 1945: initial clean-up work, food distribution, people looking for orientation and trying to start again among the rubble.
WOLFGANG NIEDECKEN SPEAKS COLOGNE 1945
A voice that carries this story.
For this special we have been able to win over someone who is rooted in Cologne like no other: Wolfgang Niedecken, frontman of BAP. With his unmistakable voice, 1945 comes to life – haunting, authentic, unforgettable. We even had the pleasure of welcoming him to our studio in person. The result is a story that gets under your skin.
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