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Choco-Story - The Chocolate Museum

Wijnzakstraat 2 | Sint-Jansplein, Bruges 8000, Belgium
050 61 22 37
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Ranked #26 of 44 attractions in Bruges
Type: Speciality Museums, Museums
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Rugeley
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

You'd think a chocolate museum in Belgium would be something special. Wrong! Belgium is the home of some of the best chocolates in the world, however this museum did not stack up. It charts the history of chocolate making via a series of exhibits in cabinets on various floors (not great if you have mobility problems.) For me there wasn't... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

was really looking forward to this and to get to taste the belgian chocolate but it wasnt a great tour, took about 15 mins altogether! you can taste the chocolate in any of the shops around so give it a miss

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

Great look into the origins a value of the confectionary. Certainly an interesting visit. Buy your wares outside though as a tad expensive.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

There is a lot to learn here about the history of chocolate so maybe its not for younger children who may become bored. However the demonstration at the end of the museum tour was interesting and certainly perked my kids up as you get to sample the goods. You can also get a discount on entry to two other museums,... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

We went to this museum with the hope of sampling some chocolate then buying some. The museum spreads out over 4 floors and tells the history of chocolate from the Incans and Mayans. Some of the rooms were fairly small and we got caught behind a large tour group which made the experience unpleasant. The chocolate demonstration at the end... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

Small place on four floors. More about the history of chocolate going back to Aztec times rather than being an up to date theme. Tired building, tired exhibits, waste of time - very disappointing

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

After passing chocolate store after chocolate store, it was interesting to see how Belgium came upon its fame of chocolate. If you want a Willy Wonka experience, this is not the place; however, displays and facts were interesting. We bought a combination ticket that let us in this museum and the fries museum for I think 11 euro each.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013

It was raining in Brugge and the Chocolate Museum was dry. For 7 euro we got to walk around for about an hour and read about chocolate. More importantly, we got a couple sample pieces of chocolate on the way in and a sample praline after the demonstration. For the combination of the chocolate, the information, and shelter from the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013

If you want to learn how the cacao bean made it's way from South America to Europe, you'll enjoy this museum. It's a bit dated, but that adds to the charm. Best part? A demonstration at the end of how chocolate is made, with tasting.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013

This museum helps build the atmosphere of being in Belgium. The museum covers the history of chocolate and allows a view into the tools or former shops using chocolate in Belgium. The museum answers where does chocolate come from and how it is made to current production methods. If I had not been to the chocolate museum in Barcelona I... More

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