AJ Šokolado skulptūrų muziejus

About the museum

The museum opened in Trakai in 2018 as the first chocolate sculpture museum in Lithuania. The author of the idea is Algimantas Jablonskas; the creator of the museum is Elena Kliment; the author of the painting exhibition is the artist Valerijus Šatunovas. About two tonnes of white, dark and milk chocolate were used to set up the museum.

The exhibition is updated every few years with new chocolate characters.

Highlights

• More than a hundred chocolate sculptures, most of them life-size
• Four themed halls: Maya, Columbus, and the films “Šokoladas” (Chocolat) and “Smagus gyvenimas”
• Paintings by Valerijus Šatunovas, including “The Smile of Baron Katinas” with changing images

Permanent exhibition

• Šokolado skulptūrų ekspozicija – More than a hundred chocolate sculptures in four halls devoted to the Maya, to Columbus and to the films “Šokoladas” and “Smagus gyvenimas”, as well as paintings by the artist Valerijus Šatunovas.

Founded

2018

Admission & discounts

Tickets can be bought on site.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The museum is in the Old Town of Trakai, at Vytauto g. 4 (corner of Birutės g.).

Amenities & dining

Next to the museum is the chocolate manufactory “AJ šokolado sostinė”, which offers hot chocolate, cocoa, chocolate fondue, sweets and desserts.

Events & venue rental

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