Fodor's Expert Review Centre Charlemagne

Despite its name, this museum, which opened in 2014, doesn't just pay homage to Charlemagne, the man who put Aachen on the map in the 8th century. It also reveals Aachen's much broader history, from Neolithic times to the present, including its Celto-Roman and baroque-era stints as a spa town, and its centuries as Holy Roman imperial coronation city. Multimedia stations help bring the past to life, and the interactive audio guide is highly recommended.