The Treasury of the Aachen Cathedral houses a collection liturgical treasures. We highly recommend visiting the treasury to see many works of art on display with dramatic lighting. Allow ~1+ hr for your visit.

The treasury of Aachen cathedral is not a giant collection, but unique pieces that give you a good idea of medieval Germany and Charles the Great. The exhibits nicely exposed and explained and ordered by themes (e.g. coronation, relics, etc.). Definitely worth a visit on rainy days, but even on a sunny day one can spare an hour for it.

I had visited this treasury before, more than twenty years ago. The exhibited treasures were still as impressive as I remembered them to be. One can only marvel at the amounts of gold and gems used to make the intricately designed relic shrines that can be viewed here. The exhibited treasures bear witness to fantastic craftsmanship. They are shown in a very respectful way - they shine - and you can view them from up close. This treasury is a gem in itself.