Choco-Story: Journey through the History of Chocolate at Brussels Museum
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231 Ratings
Brussels
Immerse yourself in the realm of chocolate!
At Choco-Story Brussels, discover how initially the Mayas, followed by the Aztecs, cultivated cocoa trees, how the cocoa bean made its way across Europe, and how cocoa is transformed into chocolate.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Choco-story Brussels - A master chocolate-maker will prepare pralines right in front of you. Tasting chocolate is of course a part of the tour and there is a shop for those of you who want more!
As the visitor walks through the different exhibition rooms, he can learn the history of this precious commodity, from its origins to its transformation as a finished product. Samples of chocolate can be tasted during the visit and you can watch a demonstration given by our master chocolate-maker. Visitors are free to wander around the museum on their own or accompanied by a guide.
Choco-Story Brussels was created in May 2014 when the two families Van Belle and Van Lierde united their efforts for the continual promotion of quality Belgian chocolate by opening their excellent educational, gourmet and great fun museum to the public.
What's Included
- Experience a variety of chocolate flavors.
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Guide
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Last entrance at 5:00pm
Location
Choco-story Brussels
Rue de l'Etuve 41
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(231 Ratings)
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Heidi_m
Mar 7, 2024
Amazing! - Great experience! Chocolate tasting and demonstration the highlight. Good value for money in brussels too!
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Thereza_h
Nov 14, 2023
Great activity with small time investment - Exhibits were very nicely done. Audio guides were easy to use. There's a bonus virtual reality exhibit that explains the story of cocoa (costs an extra 5 euro). My only disappointment is that the summary sounded as if there would be multiple candy-making demonstrations, but there was only one.
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Warrenjib
Nov 13, 2023
A great way to spend some time, and learn about the history of Chocolate. - This is a thoughtful, and well curated, journey through the history of Chocolate, it is not simply an opportunity to fill your face with chocolate ! You learn about it’s cultivation and veneration by the Inca, how it was brought to, and made fashionable in Europe, and how what was an initially spiced drink, became confectionery. How the Belgians developed chocolate into Pralines. At the end of the tour there is the opportunity to watch a Chocolate Master demonstrate making Pralines. A great tour, and great value, highly recommended.
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Moira
Dec 8, 2023
A chocolate experience - This is a worthwhile place to visit and the self guiding audios are easy to use with lots of good information. There are opportunities for chocolate tasting and buying but they also do courses which I wish I had done now, next time.
The only thing I thought was slightly bizarre was the film on the story and making of chocolate which is a bit more Wonka than informative but that is only purely my opinion, you can skip through that if necessary.
A good place to visit
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Lentara71
Dec 29, 2023
It’s OK. If you are going to Antwerp, visit Chocolate Nation there. - The title of my review says it all. This is a small museum that has a great chocolate story, but it is quite dated.
Your museum fee includes a handheld listening device that you tap on several squares on the wall that give you the audio behind the exhibit you are looking at.
In short, it tells how chocolate came to Belgium and how it got the reputation it has today. Sad to tell you that the cocoa beans are not even grown in Europe.
The plus is that you get to try five different chocolate chips as well as a Belgian “praline” at the end of your tour.
This museum is always crowded. It was somewhat annoying that you keep bumping into other visitors trying to tap on the audio squares.
This would not be on the top of my list if I was in Brussels for only a day.
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Valerie_m
Dec 17, 2023
We were in the first time... - We were in the first time slot of the day and were not told that the chocolate making demonstration started at 11:00. As a consequence we only saw the last few minutes and would have had to wait 45 mins for the next slot. I would suggest that you inform customers of the start times and that the first demonstration should not start until 11:15.
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Bridget
Sep 26, 2023
Not worth it - It was expensive , not bery interesting and a bit shabby . I wished we'd just gone to a chocolataire and spent the same money on product.
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Srjonesy1959
Sep 20, 2023
Dated and uninteresting. - Many displays were dated and dusty so looked shabby. It wasn’t interactive, so held little interest for me. The chocolate shop was small and uninviting to purchase items. Front counter staff looked tired or bored or both. I think a makeover with a professional to make it stand out and be inviting would be good. Seeing someone make real chocolates would be a bonus.
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Peter
Jan 28, 2024
Awful and a total waste of money - A terrible place and a total waste of 14 euros. The staff are extremely rude and do not explain anything. When I asked for my self-guide to be changed into English (even though the cashier had asked), it was met by a sigh and a disparaging comment in French. The museum itself is very crowded, small, very hot and, frankly, extremely boring. The only highlight are a few chocolate buttons towards the end. I would totally avoid and save your 14 euros to buy some lovely chocolate in this wonderful city.
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Lellaerludottir
Nov 16, 2023
Filthy and not at all entertaining - Do not waste your time or money on this. The place is run-down, filthy, uninteresting and just all-in-all a great disappointment.
I walked through the whole exhibition and was left with a very bad and dusty taste in my mouth. Not something you want when the museum is about something as delicious as chocolate.
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