Musée du chocolat
A 1 hr 30 min tour of the Atelier du Chocolat chocolate factory in Bayonne: cacao cultivation, antique machines, a film and a tasting.
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About the museum
The Musée du chocolat is the visitor route through a chocolate factory in Bayonne, the Atelier du Chocolat. It was created in 2006 by the company’s founders, Marie-Pierre and Serge Andrieu, with the aim of sharing the heart of their craft: making chocolate.
The tour takes about an hour and a half. It covers the cultivation of the cacao tree, the history of cacao and chocolate, and the arrival of chocolate in Europe and in Bayonne. An exhibition of antique machines dating from the early twentieth century shows how chocolate was worked in the past. A film of about twenty minutes follows the cacao bean from harvest to processing.
Visitors also see the chocolatiers at work in the laboratory, behind a glass wall. The tour ends in the shop area with a tasting of several chocolates. Children can take part in a chocolate painting workshop.
Highlights
- Tour of cacao cultivation and chocolate making
- Collection of antique machines from the early 20th century
- 20-minute film on the journey of the cacao bean
- Laboratory visible through a glass wall
- Tasting at the end of the visit and workshop for children
Permanent exhibition
- Parcours-découverte du chocolat – Tour of the factory covering cacao cultivation, the history of chocolate and antique machines, with a film, a view into the laboratory and a tasting.
- Founded
- 2006
- Operated by
- L'Atelier du Chocolat (entreprise)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
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| Children & teens | €5free up to age 2 · For children aged 3 to 10; the price includes the workshop and the tasting. |
| Groups (10+ people) | –Groups of 10 or more, by reservation only, by phone or email. |
The tasting is included in the price.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum states that there is access for visitors with disabilities.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 2 |
- Family tours & workshops
- Stroller-friendly
Children can take part in a chocolate painting workshop at the end of the visit.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
From the A63 motorway, take exit 6 Bayonne Nord, take the first road on the right after the Campanile hotel, go around the Renault garage and then follow the signs.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Factory shop, where the tasting takes place at the end of the visit.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Reservation required (+33 5 59 55 70 23 or visite@atelierduchocolat.fr). A film of about 20 minutes is part of the tour. |
