Les Secrets du Chocolat par Schaal
Immersive chocolate museum in Geispolsheim, near Strasbourg, with the history of the Schaal house, tastings, workshops, a shop and a restaurant.
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About the museum
The Les Secrets du Chocolat museum belongs to the Schaal house, an Alsatian chocolatier that can look back on more than 150 years of expertise. The company follows the process from bean to indulgence: it owns its own cocoa plantations in Ecuador and hazelnut plantations in France, and its chocolates are made in Strasbourg. The museum, the shop and the restaurant are all on one site in Geispolsheim, south of Strasbourg, 250 metres from the Véloroute de l’Ill.
The route is designed as a sensory immersion over about 250 m². It tells the story of the Schaal and Burrus families, pioneers of quality chocolate, takes visitors from Ecuador to Alsace to discover where the ingredients come from, and explains the stages of chocolate making in a playful, interactive and indulgent way. The texts and videos are translated into English and German, and there are videos for children.
Workshops then let visitors step into the role of a chocolatier: moulding, decorating and personalising their own creations, from age 7. The site also includes a 180 m² shop, a restaurant serving an all-you-can-eat sweet buffet, and packages for groups and companies, such as a meal in an Orient Express carriage for groups of 20 or more.
Highlights
- Immersive route through the history of the Schaal and Burrus families
- Journey from Ecuador to Alsace to discover where chocolate comes from
- Workshops to become a chocolatier, from age 7
- All-you-can-eat sweet buffet, visit-and-buffet combination
- 180 m² shop with seasonal collections
Permanent exhibition
- Parcours immersif Les Secrets du Chocolat – A sensory, interactive route through the history of the Schaal and Burrus families, the origin of cocoa in Ecuador and the stages of chocolate making.
- Operated by
- Schaal Chocolatier
Admission & discounts
| Reduced | –Children aged 7 to 12, students, people with disabilities and people over 65 |
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| Children & teens | –Children aged 7 to 12 get the reduced rate; the museum is accessible from age 7. The adult rate applies from age 13. |
| Seniors | –Reduced rate from age 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –Reduced rate for people with disabilities. |
| Students & apprentices | –Reduced rate for students. |
| Groups | –Offers for groups and trade visitors on request (catalogue to download from the website). |
| Museum visit (starting price) | €5.90The website states “from €5.90” without breaking down the rates by category; visit duration: 1 hour. |
| Museum visit and workshop (starting price) | €15.8025-minute workshop from age 7; visit 1 hour. |
| Museum visit and all-you-can-eat sweet buffet, adult (from age 13) | €14.90Reduced rate available for 7 to 12-year-olds, students, people with disabilities and people over 65. |
| All-you-can-eat sweet buffet (every afternoon from 14:00 to 18:00) | €9.90Reduced rate: €7.90 (under 12, students, people with disabilities, people over 65). |
Starting prices are shown on the online ticket office; tickets are non-exchangeable and non-refundable. At lunch, the restaurant offers two options: Express at €17.90 and All In’ at €24.90.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & familiesRecommended for ages 7+
| Time needed | approx. 60 min |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
- Kids’ birthday parties
Chocolate workshops for families or friends from age 7 (moulding, decorating, personalising). Videos made especially for children are available for each experience. A birthday package is offered in the online ticket shop.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Pont du Péage · 5-min walk
Tram line A to the Graffenstaden terminus, then a 15-minute walk; or bus 62 to the Pont du Péage stop, then a 5-minute walk.
The site is 250 metres from the Véloroute de l’Ill.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
Restaurant with reinterpreted Alsatian flavours (pinsa, waffle burger, all-you-can-eat sweet buffet) and a 180 m² shop with chocolates, spreads, teas and sweets.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Corporate events
Hire of spaces for meetings and conferences, team chocolate workshops, personalised events and meals in an Orient Express carriage for groups of 20 or more.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | The visit takes about 1 hour, with texts and videos in French, English and German. The experience is designed for children aged 7 and over; younger children may be disappointed. Workshops are strictly reserved for children aged 7 and over, with age checked at the entrance to the workshop area. Online booking for a date and time. |
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