MUSEU DE LA XOCOLATA BARCELONA

Museu de la Xocolata is a chocolate museum where you learn more about the cultural significance of chocolate in Europe; including its origins, its journey to the New World, and its role in the marketplace as a commodity with varying degrees of legitimacy. It also details the entire chocolate-making process, from starting with a cocoa bean all the way to mass-manufacturing techniques.

If you find yourself in Barcelona, you must visit the Museu de la Xocolata, a truly one-of-a-kind museum dedicated to the art and science of chocolate. At the outset of your journey through chocolate's past, you'll gain an understanding of how the Spanish conquerors introduced the delicacy to Europe. You can also observe cocoa trees and their fruit in the first room. The second room teaches about the Aztecs' cocoa drink Xocoatl and the role chocolate played in the lives of ancient Latin American civilizations like the Aztecs and the Maya. The tour then moves on to the impact chocolate has had on European culture through the arts and the culinary world.

Here you can view a number of chocolate sculptures. Replicas of works by well-known artists, such as sculptures and paintings, are widely available. An extensive video presentation details the evolution of chocolate's industrialization and its place in history. The museum's largest exhibit, however, details the process of making chocolate. The various machines used in the production of chocolate, from the grinding of the dried cocoa beans to the moulding of chocolate bars, are on display. Events, tours, and workshops about chocolate are frequently provided by the Museu de la Xocolata (in Catalan, Spanish and English). Examples of what you can learn include chocolate sculpture and other confectionery arts.

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Highlights

• Step into the land of chocolate, where the focus is squarely on that rich, creamy confection loved by people of all ages.
• As you make your way through the exhibits, you'll find out all about the health benefits and deliciousness of chocolate.
• Learn how the chocolate industry in Barcelona influenced the city's culture and economy. Chocolates were part of the standard issue for the Bourbon army and military academies in the 18th century.
• Learn interesting information about the relationship between Barcelona and chocolate, such as the fact that the city was the first distribution hub for chocolates made from cacao beans.
• Your children will have a great time exploring a land filled with chocolate castles, statues of their favourite cartoon characters, and other treats.
• The treats made right here at the Museu de la Xocolata will also be available for tasting.
• Enjoy a mug of hot chocolate at the on-site coffee shop. Additionally, you will find unique items for sale here.

How To Reach

1. By Car

The museum can be reached by foot in about 2.3 minutes from Barcelona's downtown. In a car, you can make the trip in under 11 minutes.

2. By Bus

Pl Pons Clerch, which is located 79 metres away from the museum, is the bus stop that is the closest to it.

3. By Metro

The museum is 500 metres away from the closest metro station, which is called Jaume I.

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Best Time To Visit

The best time to visit Museu de la Xocolata is its early opening hours, that is around 10-11am, so that you can avoid the crowd and enjoy the attraction without any buzz at your own pace. 

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Other Essential Information

Location: Museu de la Xocolata is located in C/ del Comerç, 36, 08003 Barcelona, Spain.

Tips to Visit

1. The museum features three brief audio-visual presentations that take visitors on a journey through time to see how chocolate has influenced different cultures; as well as being entertaining to watch. In order to enter, you must first select your language at the entrance.

2. In the gift shop of the museum, you can find a variety of unusual chocolates to impress your friends and family with.

3. As long as you identify your country of origin, you'll receive a chocolate bar bearing the flag of your home country.

4. Explore the area around your destination with the help of our printable map and travel guide.

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