The museum illustrates the history of chocolate, from its origins to the Maya birth of the first tablets in the nineteenth century – the processing steps that of the transformation of cocoa into chocolate and displays a collection of antique chocolate pots and cups, sculptures and dressed in chocolate. You can then watch a demonstration of the maître chocolatier to know a few secrets on the craft production of chocolate and finally taste it.
![Museum of Cocoa and Chocolate](https://tripandtravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Museum-of-Cocoa-and-chocolate.jpg)
The museum is located not far from the Grand Place. It is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 16:30. The cost of the ticket is € 5.50 (students, seniors and children from 12 to 18 years € 4.50, children 5 to 12 years € 3.50 and it is free for children that are less than 5 years old). On request are also guided tours in several languages.
![Preparing the chocolate](https://tripandtravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Preparing-the-chocolate.jpg)
In order to taste the Belgian chocolate you can also visit one of the many chocolate shops in Brussels.
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By Elsi H
Photos:lindn, John Kroll