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 | Hauptstraße 22 |
 | 06221 2 13 61 |
 | Wed. - Fri. 1:00pm - 6:00pm; Sat., Sun. 11:00am - 6:00pm |
 | 3.50 €; no charge with HeidelbergCard 3-4 day pass |
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 | www.verpackungsmuseum.de (English and German) |
Ever wonder what the original UHU glue packaging looked like? Curious as to how Pelican ink acquired its name? Well, wonder no more. The German Museum of Packaging has the answer to these questions, as well as plenty of other information on the history of how products were, and are, packaged. This one-of-a-kind museum details everything related to packaging, showcasing the last 200 years of brand design, packing technology, and consumer influence. It also documents how certain products, like the Coke bottle, became classics, and how others became works of art.