Paris: Entrance Ticket to the Chocolate Museum Paris: Chocolate Museum Ticket
ID: GYG48006-63976
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Country: France
Description
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.
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.
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,
- Take the kids on a chocolate related treasure hunt to get a reward
- Taste chocolate samples from Costa Rica, Peru, Vanuatu and more
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please note that this is a self-guided tour
• The last admission to the museum is at 5:00 PM
• The descriptive panels at the museum are in English, French, and Spanish
• The audioguide app (with IZI.travel) is available in French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, Japanese, and Hindi
• There is free Wi-Fi available in the museum to download the app
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
All participants who are over 12 years old must present either proof of full vaccination, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 6 months, or a negative test taken no more than 24 hours before the activity starts
Chocolate Museum (Le Musee Gourmand du Chocolat), 28 Boulevard de Bonne Nouvelle, 75010 Paris
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
