Cocoa and Chocolate Museum

Cocoa and Chocolate Museum

For visitors who love Belgian chocolate, a trip to the Cocoa and Chocolate Museum in Brussels is a must. The museum takes you into the world of chocolate, offering insights into the origins of cocoa and chocolate, and allowing you to rediscover these treats.

Cocoa is one of the world’s three major beverage plants, originating in the tropical regions of the Americas. It can be used to make beverages and chocolate, and is rich in nutrition, with a rich and aromatic flavor. In the 16th century, cocoa beans were introduced to Europe and refined into cocoa powder and chocolate. Cocoa pods resemble eggs, measuring 10–20 cm in length, and contain 20–40 cocoa beans. When ripe, they turn deep yellow or nearly red. Established in 1998, the museum explains how cocoa took root in Europe, using numerous posters, images, videos, and displays to show how cocoa beans are processed step-by-step into the beloved chocolate we know today. The museum exhibits chocolate-making machinery and equipment, a variety of chocolate molds, as well as baking tools and centrifuges dating back to 1910.

The Cocoa and Chocolate Museum is open from 10:00 to 16:30 Tuesday through Sunday, year-round except on Mondays and national holidays.

Museum of Cocoa and Chocolate

Must-visit reason: Belgium’s most popular chocolate museum

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: Belgium[Belgium]

Province/State where the attraction is located: Brussels-Capital Region [Brussels-Capital Region]

City where the attraction is located: Brussels [Brussels]