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Paris: Entrance Ticket to the Chocolate Museum

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Explore 4,000 years of chocolate on a self-guided tour of the Chocolate Museum Paris and sample some chocolate along the way. Learn how the Aztecs introduced mankind to cacao beans, and how they are turned into chocolate loveliness.

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  • Valid
    1 day
  • Includes
    • Entrance fee to the Chocolate Museum
    • Chocolate samples
    • Virtual demonstration with 2 Meilleurs Ouvriers de France
    • Treasure hunt (for kids)
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Explore over 4,000 years of chocolate history
  • Watch a virtual demonstration with 2 Meilleurs Ouvriers de France
  • Learn how to make chocolate sweets and taste a praliné and a ganache chocolate
  • Learn why chocolate was important during ancient rituals, and why Columbus didn't like it
  • See more than 1,000 chocolate related artifacts,

Description

See more than 1,000 chocolate-related artifacts at the Chocolate Museum Paris (Le Musee Gourmand du Chocolat), and indulge your passion for all things related to the cacao bean. The self-guided tour includes live demonstrations and - more importantly - tastings. Children’s activities are provided to keep the little ones happy, including a treasure hunt.

Explore the museum’s exhibits and demonstrations which take up 2,789 square feet (850 square meters) and recount the 4,000-year history of the cocoa bean in all its forms, starting with the Olmecs, Mayas, and Aztecs. Learn about the important role cocoa played in ancient cultures, including how cocoa was used in mystical rituals.

Move on to the 1500s, when the Aztec emperor Montezuma introduced cocoa to Europe. Christopher Columbus was the first European to taste the tchocoatl drink, but he didn't like it and thus paid little attention to chocolate. Luckily, he wasn't the last European to give it a try.

Witness the transformation of the chocolate trade as the chocolate-making process became more streamlined during the modern era. Watch virtual demonstrations to discover the secret behind the shiny outer coat that makes chocolate treats so appealing, and taste some of the chocolate products made on-site.

Enjoy the milky smoothness of Costa Rican chocolate, the superb melt-in-your-mouth fruitiness of Peruvian chocolate, the sweet aromas of cocoa beans from Vanuatu, and more. Don’t feel too guilty about indulging; you’ll learn that chocolate has many health benefits. Then, browse the museum shop for books, souvenirs, and chocolate-related products.

Good to know before you go
  • Please note that this is a self-guided tour, audioguide available at the welcome desk for 3 euros / person (French, English, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian & Portuguese)
  • The last admission to the museum is at 4:30 PM
  • The descriptive panels at the museum are in English, French, and Spanish
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Paris: Chocolate Museum Ticket

Paris: Chocolate Museum Ticket and Hot Chocolate Drink

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1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
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3. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
  • Adults
    18-64 years
  • Seniors
    65-99 years
  • Youth
    12-17 years
  • Children
    3-11 years
  • Infants
    0-2 years
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