Choco-Story, the Chocolate Museum
The Basics
Explore 4,000 years of chocolate-making history at this engaging museum. The exhibits are divided into three parts, focused on the history of chocolate, how Belgian chocolate is made, and then the demonstration room where you can watch the chocolatiers in action. All this is followed by the chocolate tasting, the highlight of the visit for many people.
For even more chocolatey goodness the museum also organizes chocolate walks around Bruges, revealing the most important locations in the city’s chocolate-making history.
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Things to Know Before You Go
- The museum can get busy—save time by purchasing your ticket in advance.
- Entrance to the museum is via paid ticket—discounts are available for seniors, children, and students
- The museum is spread out over several floors. There are lifts for wheelchairs but some sections are only accessible via steps.
How to Get There
The museum is located at Wijnzakstraat 2, in the center of Bruges. It’s easy to get here on foot from other parts of the city center. The nearest bus stop is at Central Market Place, a short walk away. By bus, it’s 10 minutes to the central station with train connections to the airports in Brussels or Lille.
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When to Get There
The museum is open every day except for major public holidays. It’s also closed the first week in January. it’s busiest on Saturdays so plan to visit on a different day for a quieter experience.
Visit the Diamond Museum
If there’s one other thing that Belgium is famous for besides chocolate, it’s diamonds! Learn where diamonds come from, see rough diamonds being polished and discover what makes each gemstone a particular quality with the hand-on exhibits at the Diamond Museum. If your budget in Bruges doesn’t extend to buying yourself some diamonds you can still get up close to the gems here.
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