What You Need to Know about London’s The Chocolate Museum

Are you on a trip to London? Good news: you will never run out of interesting places to visit around the area. One of them is The Chocolate Museum situated at the heart of vibrant Brixton. But what makes this museum special, and why should you visit it? Let us find out what awaits you at this famous museum below.

Enter London’s The Chocolate Museum

Yep, you guessed it right. The Chocolate Museum is a wondrous place to visit during your stay in Park City Grand Plaza Kensington Hotel, where you can make, taste, and learn about chocolates. Opened in 2013, this independent museum began telling the bean-to-bar story of chocolate. It tells about chocolates using objects and memorabilia it gathered throughout the years. The museum aims to inspire a passion for learning about quality chocolate. It wants to spread the history of chocolate not only in Britain but also all around the world.

Things to do

• Choco-tale. Learn about the history of cocoa in this interactive trail. There are 13 different treats that await you here, from Mayan to Malange chocolates. Satisfy your sweet tooth cravings while learning tidbits about chocolates here.
• Drop-in. Join a fun and tasty chocolate-making session with the help of the museum’s assistants. Enjoy truffle making, chocolate bar making, and chocolate painting workshops on-site.

Drop-in sessions last for 45 minutes to an hour, and it is open from 2pm to 6pm every Wednesday to Friday. Sessions start from 11am to 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

• Exhibitions. There are also the occasional exhibitions ranging from art to sculpting. Of course, it all showcases the greatness of chocolate as the primary art material.
• Gift shop. Finally, don’t forget to drop by the museum’s gift shop. More chocolates are waiting for you as you bid goodbye to the museum. Get plenty enough to last your stay at hotels in London.

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How to book a ticket?

Entry to The Chocolate Museum is free. But if you want to attend the workshops, you have to pay a fee, which starts from £14.50. The museum is open every Wednesday to Friday from 2pm to 7pm. On Saturdays and Sundays, it is open from 11am to 6pm, and 11am to 5:30pm, respectively.

How to get there?

The museum is located at 187 Ferndale Road, Brixton, SW9 8BA. From the hotel you’re staying, ride the nearest tube. Then, drop off at Brixton station.

If you are a big fan of sweets, do not miss out on London’s The Chocolate Museum. Bring your family and friends to enjoy the chocolate making and tasting sessions here. Learn more about your guilty pleasure while indulging on your chocolate cravings now. Also do not forget to bring back some to the hotel South Kensington where you are staying.