Choco-Story: Journey through the History of Chocolate at Brussels Museum

Embark on a fascinating journey through the history of chocolate at Choco-Story Brussels Museum. Discover the origins of cocoa, its European conquest, and the art of chocolate-making.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
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

Explore the fascinating world of chocolate! Uncover the rich history of this beloved treat, starting with the Mayans, the pioneers of cocoa cultivation. Join the journey of cocoa’s arrival in Europe aboard Cortes’ ship. Learn about the process of transforming cocoa into chocolate. Savor various types of chocolate and witness a live demonstration of the artisanal creation of the renowned Belgian praline. The visit includes an audioguide available in 11 languages, tastings, and a demonstration. Over 600 cocoa and chocolate-related artifacts are on display. The museum is conveniently located in the heart of Brussels, right across from Manneken Pis. By the end of your visit, you’ll be a chocolate connoisseur!

  • 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.

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Ericc710
Sep 29, 2024
We enjoyed it. - It is a real pleasure to discover the history of chocolate from cocoa cultivation to manufacturing techniques. Above all, do not miss the demonstration at the end of the visit!
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Rhrsiqueira
Sep 24, 2024
My daughter loved it! - My daughter loved it! Interactive and with tasting, plus the whole history of chocolate. The staff were friendly and proactive.
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15genevi_vel
Sep 16, 2024
TO DO ABSOLUTELY! - Visit of choco-story Brussels on Saturday 14 September with my goddaughter: great! Trip Tip, take the group workshop for 35 euros. It may seem expensive but you will have an hour to make chocolate creations with all the material provided and, you leave with all your creations! Frankly, we made 4 bags full of principals, 8 chocolate bars and a whole bunch of creations according to our imagination. In addition, we explain everything in English, French and Dutch! Afterwards, you can take a tour of the museum which closes with a demonstration of praline making. It's TOP!! The icing on the cake, the animators-chocolatiers are super nice!
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Rosemaryw921
Sep 5, 2024
Random number sequence related to audio guide - A comprehensive museum about chocolate that took a few hours to go round. The audio guide was good but the item numbering was not always in order or obvious. We learnt a lot. Samples and demonstration were good.
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Loveline
Aug 26, 2024
A great place - A very well-made museum. The Audio Guide is very well done and we are not bored. There are games everywhere and you can see the result at the end. However, sometimes the screens work a little badly. We learn a lot in a very fun way and the children were not bored.
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Bitow29
Aug 21, 2024
Great museum - Nice museum on the history of chocolate. Here you learn the history of cocoa accompanied by tastings. Workshops are even available. I recommend
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Cefi_e
Sep 15, 2024
Short and Sweet - Nice, short and Sweet Interesting, easy and entertaining. No wow factor. The exhibition is a bit outdated, but it met my expectations. Fairly priced
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Klokkenman
Sep 8, 2024
Long-winded - In itself a nice idea but way too long-winded. The audio tour is all separate stories of 2-3 minutes, but there are 70 and that is just too much. That could be more varied. In short, not really recommended.
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Sue_jack1822
Aug 6, 2024
Chaotic and stuffy - You're given a radio device to hear commentary in your language. You have to tap it over each number to start the piece of info. These numbers soon go out of sequence (confusing) and you're always having to get past people to get to the next number. The place is stuffy. The demonstration at the end was excellent.
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Esmeejones
Aug 13, 2024
Don’t go on this tour - So boring, it was unbearable. You got a little phone thingy that could scan lil blocks for audio tour. The audiotour was super boring. The only good thing was the 4 little pieces of chocolate we got
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