Muzeum čokolády a čokoládovna
A small private museum on the history of the Lidka chocolate factory in Kutná Hora, with a chocolate shop, its own chocolate production and tastings.
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About the museum
The museum was founded in spring 2016 by a group of chocolate enthusiasts. Its exhibition tells the story of the Koukol a Michera chocolate factory in Kutná Hora, which was established in 1918. Under the Lidka brand, the factory exported chocolates and sweets to many countries around the world and, according to the museum, twice won a gold medal at a world competition in succession.
In 1948 the factory was nationalised, production was gradually reduced, and after 1958 the company ceased to exist. The Lidka brand continued to be used by other Czechoslovak companies, and Nestlé acquired the remains of the original factory. The founders, however, never handed over the original recipes to the communists.
In 2018, one hundred years after the factory was founded, the museum revived the production of Lidka chocolate in Kutná Hora. The chocolates are made by hand, from the cocoa bean to the bar, and win awards at international competitions. The museum includes a chocolate shop selling Czech chocolates and offering tastings. In the exhibition you can also smell the preserved original chocolates, the oldest of which are almost a hundred years old.
Highlights
- Exhibition on the Koukol a Michera chocolate factory in Kutná Hora
- Original, still uneaten chocolates almost a hundred years old
- Own production of Lidka chocolate, from the cocoa bean
- Chocolate shop selling Czech chocolates
- Chocolate tastings
Permanent exhibition
- Dějiny kutnohorské čokolády – The exhibition traces the rise, fame and decline of the Koukol a Michera chocolate factory, as well as the revival of Lidka chocolate production in Kutná Hora.
- Founded
- 2016
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Groups | 100 Kč per personTour with tasting for pre-booked groups; no more than 12 people may be in the exhibition at one time. |
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Admission to the exhibition is voluntary; the museum uses the contributions it receives to buy new exhibits and restore existing ones.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
For schools the museum offers hands-on tours, during which visitors can taste chocolate and cocoa beans.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
The chocolate shop sells Czech chocolates, including the museum's own Lidka brand; they can also be bought in the online shop.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Group tours with tasting are usually conducted in Czech and English and must be booked in advance by phone on +420 603 184 037 or by email. The recommended capacity is no more than 12 people in the exhibition, i.e. 24 people for a tour with tasting. Programmes for schools and seniors and themed tastings are also offered. |
