The Chocolate Museum
The Chocolate Museum
4.5
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Friday
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
About
The Chocolate Museum is an independent museum where you can make, taste and learn about chocolate, located in the heart of vibrant Brixton. Our mission is to inspire a passion for learning about quality chocolate and its history both in Britain and worldwide. We run a very dynamic programme of chocolate workshops for kids, adults, the whole family, schools, holiday clubs, home education, corporate groups and special occasions. The programme includes special dates for half term and summer holidays. The museum is opened to the public from Wednesday to Friday, from 2 to 7pm, Saturdays and Sundays, from 11am to 6pm. We have a permanent exhibition with a range of objects and memorabilia acquired over many years from different merchants and collectors. We also have important books with valuable information about chocolate. Our menu includes hot chocolates, drinks, a unique selection of chocolates and the drop-in chocolate making sessions for adults and kids when anybody can come and make your own chocolate truffles and lollies, using good quality chocolates, fillings and a wide range of decorations. We also hold events and talks with food and chocolate demonstrations by expert chocolatiers or bean-to-bar makers.
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Rick F
London, UK32 contributions
May 2022
Went for a truffle-making workshop at the Chocolate Museum, hosted by Laura.
First credit is that the workshop was originally from a pre-lockdown gift voucher purchased for me; but my wife was keen to attend to we bought a second. Lockdown hit and our original booking was cancelled, but the company extended and honoured the voucher two years later.
Workshop involved a really informative lesson in chocolate and cacao, with demonstrations, taste comparisons, question & answer session and some sampling of Melange chocolate products (which are fantastic, Isabelle is a flavour maestro, hence the brand name!) We also could peruse the museum and the wall posters of history, health and other info.
The workshop itself was fun and enjoyable; we mixed our own spiced ganache, and some pre-made ganache & fudge was also provided. We made our own melted chocolate and crafted/decorated our choice of around 20 pieces each (which I'm continuing to enjoy as I write this one day later.) Definitely impressed by the product, even if my attempts on interested shapes were completely unsuccessful.
This will suit guests of all ages, so a great thing to do alongside kids or even a corporate event. It can get a bit messy though, so unless you bring some biodegradable wipes you might find you're regularly queuing for the sink to wash your chocolate/fudge encrusted hands.
First credit is that the workshop was originally from a pre-lockdown gift voucher purchased for me; but my wife was keen to attend to we bought a second. Lockdown hit and our original booking was cancelled, but the company extended and honoured the voucher two years later.
Workshop involved a really informative lesson in chocolate and cacao, with demonstrations, taste comparisons, question & answer session and some sampling of Melange chocolate products (which are fantastic, Isabelle is a flavour maestro, hence the brand name!) We also could peruse the museum and the wall posters of history, health and other info.
The workshop itself was fun and enjoyable; we mixed our own spiced ganache, and some pre-made ganache & fudge was also provided. We made our own melted chocolate and crafted/decorated our choice of around 20 pieces each (which I'm continuing to enjoy as I write this one day later.) Definitely impressed by the product, even if my attempts on interested shapes were completely unsuccessful.
This will suit guests of all ages, so a great thing to do alongside kids or even a corporate event. It can get a bit messy though, so unless you bring some biodegradable wipes you might find you're regularly queuing for the sink to wash your chocolate/fudge encrusted hands.
Written 15 May 2022
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Anna C
London, UK50 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
A nice experience with a great host -Craig I think!
Why not starting your day with some chocolate making and tasting plus learning a bit about cocoa beans?! Great for little ones... actually for all ages chocolate lovers!
Not too much talking which is great (but enough to have a clue from where and how the chocolate is made) as my 10 years old simply wanted to get messy with chocolate. Session is simple and lets the kids to use their imagination and skills to create a hand made! maybe not perfect (as I’ve seen some comments on not enough guidance on the finishing product 🤦🏻♀️-come on its kids and their hand made sweets; if you want a perfect shape with tens of ingredients or flavours just go to a shop...) but yummy chocolate bits that kids are happy with- and can eat and take home being proud of their creations!
Recommended as a nice distraction from a busy lifestyle! Easy access from Brixton station (Victoria line).
Why not starting your day with some chocolate making and tasting plus learning a bit about cocoa beans?! Great for little ones... actually for all ages chocolate lovers!
Not too much talking which is great (but enough to have a clue from where and how the chocolate is made) as my 10 years old simply wanted to get messy with chocolate. Session is simple and lets the kids to use their imagination and skills to create a hand made! maybe not perfect (as I’ve seen some comments on not enough guidance on the finishing product 🤦🏻♀️-come on its kids and their hand made sweets; if you want a perfect shape with tens of ingredients or flavours just go to a shop...) but yummy chocolate bits that kids are happy with- and can eat and take home being proud of their creations!
Recommended as a nice distraction from a busy lifestyle! Easy access from Brixton station (Victoria line).
Written 13 August 2020
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Northbury7
london13 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
We have just had the best time at the Brixton Chocolate Museum for my daughters 7th birthday! Everyone had a fabulous time, we learnt all about chocolate, got creative and came away with a bag of truffles and a big smile on our faces! The team are awesome and I highly recommend doing a birthday party here :)
Written 11 January 2020
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Megan C
Chesterfield, UK343 contributions
Nov 2019
Free entry to the museum, which is in the basement of the building. Fascinating museum, stuffed with exhibits. Lots of informative displays, including the human and environmental price of chocolate. Down steep stairs, so not suitable for people with mobility issues, Chocolate workshops on the ground floor (wheelchair accessible), which are chargeable. The children made chocolate truffles, which they enjoyed. Interesting shop with fair trade chocolate. Easy walking distance from Brixton tube station.
Written 2 January 2020
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MissS
1 contribution
Oct 2019
I visited here along with my child's class as a fun and informative trip. We were greeted by 2 members of staff who looked and come across like we was a inconvenience to be there. From the start to finish one member of staff in particular was so rude and aggressive in speaking to the everyone she made the whole experience very uncomfortable to be there. I was in shock how someone could even talk and treat people in such a way especially children! I can honestly say i will never return.
The chocolate making part the children seemed to enjoy but again it was rushed and a rather cold feeling about the whole thing. (The lady running that part at least spoke to the children and didn't shout for not knowing certain things unlike the other lady.) Tip for the woman who works there if you agree to have children in your place of work on what should be fun trips for them all then maybe take some classes in how to talk and act around children and learn some manners as they are free and will take you a long way, maybe a role more behind the scenes with less interaction with the public would be more suited! I can honestly say i'm gutted for anyone who had high hopes for visiting a 'Chocolate Museum' when all they got was a very rude lady in a little shop that just happens to make truffles and sell overpriced chocolate.
The chocolate making part the children seemed to enjoy but again it was rushed and a rather cold feeling about the whole thing. (The lady running that part at least spoke to the children and didn't shout for not knowing certain things unlike the other lady.) Tip for the woman who works there if you agree to have children in your place of work on what should be fun trips for them all then maybe take some classes in how to talk and act around children and learn some manners as they are free and will take you a long way, maybe a role more behind the scenes with less interaction with the public would be more suited! I can honestly say i'm gutted for anyone who had high hopes for visiting a 'Chocolate Museum' when all they got was a very rude lady in a little shop that just happens to make truffles and sell overpriced chocolate.
Written 3 October 2019
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sammyp120
County Durham, UK29 contributions
May 2019 • Family
I had booked the chocolate truffle making workshop during half term with my daughter. We arrived to find lots of other families / mothers and daughters there ready to get messy!
We were given a talk about chocolate first then were straight in to making our truffle middles - lots of fun and mess from the cocoa butter in the ganache. While these were hardening we turned our attention to tempering the chocolate. The kids all had great fun stirring and taking the temperature of the chocolate. When it was cool enough to use, we covered our ganache and fudge centres with the melted chocolate then decorated then. We even got to use the spare melted chocolate to make some solid chocolate hearts. Once these had cooled and hardened we packed some in clear display bags and the rest in paper bags. My daughter couldn’t wait to show her dad and sample them!
We were given a talk about chocolate first then were straight in to making our truffle middles - lots of fun and mess from the cocoa butter in the ganache. While these were hardening we turned our attention to tempering the chocolate. The kids all had great fun stirring and taking the temperature of the chocolate. When it was cool enough to use, we covered our ganache and fudge centres with the melted chocolate then decorated then. We even got to use the spare melted chocolate to make some solid chocolate hearts. Once these had cooled and hardened we packed some in clear display bags and the rest in paper bags. My daughter couldn’t wait to show her dad and sample them!
Written 30 May 2019
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denisehamilton007
London, UK8 contributions
Mar 2019
Tryed to book a birthday party
First I called and was greeted by a very rude woman on the phone who kept shouting at me I only wanted to book
The prices were way over the top for melting chocolate and putting into moulds
The owner then after a e-mail still quoted the same over the top prices
£20+ per child and extra for adults not worth the hassle
We had our chocolate party without them and the children had great fun
First I called and was greeted by a very rude woman on the phone who kept shouting at me I only wanted to book
The prices were way over the top for melting chocolate and putting into moulds
The owner then after a e-mail still quoted the same over the top prices
£20+ per child and extra for adults not worth the hassle
We had our chocolate party without them and the children had great fun
Written 13 April 2019
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Coman Aandreea
Ineu, Romania4 contributions
Jan 2019 • Couples
A very cosy and fun place to visit while in Brixton. We got to experience making our own chocolate truffles while learning a lot about the history and benefits of chocolate.
Written 25 January 2019
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Jenfairy
Singapore, Singapore24 contributions
Dec 2018 • Family
My girl enjoyed making chocolates there...it's a great experience...the lady was friendly and patient in guiding her...will recommend...the museum on the other hand was very small and not really much to see.
Written 17 January 2019
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ARCH
1 contribution
Dec 2018 • Couples
We did the truffle workshop and was seated on a long table with other people. We were not offered any drinks, not even water, and considering it was a cold December day and the room was chilly it would have been nice to offer tea and coffee. The class started over 20 minutes late as they insisted on waiting for someone who never turned up anyway. We were then taken on a boring ramble about chocolate, it’s origins and how it’s made. This could have been shortened into a 15 minute talk but instead took over an hour and a half with all of us loosing interest and I contemplated walking out.
We finally moved on to actually making truffles which was dissapointing too. It’s badly organised with a lot of waiting around and then you have to share a lot of the ingredients meaning it’s both very slow and you can’t really achieve what you want. There is no instruction as to how to actually create beautiful truffles it’s just, make the ganache into a shape, dip in melted chocolate and add some sprinkles. I was expecting a more in depth class teaching us how to create a professional finish.
In the end you’re left with (a lot) of bland non flavoured truffles with a poor finish.
Sorely disappointed and took up 4 hours of our Saturday.
We finally moved on to actually making truffles which was dissapointing too. It’s badly organised with a lot of waiting around and then you have to share a lot of the ingredients meaning it’s both very slow and you can’t really achieve what you want. There is no instruction as to how to actually create beautiful truffles it’s just, make the ganache into a shape, dip in melted chocolate and add some sprinkles. I was expecting a more in depth class teaching us how to create a professional finish.
In the end you’re left with (a lot) of bland non flavoured truffles with a poor finish.
Sorely disappointed and took up 4 hours of our Saturday.
Written 15 December 2018
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denisehamilton007
London, UK8 contributions
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denisehamilton007
London, UK8 contributions
Try to call to inquire about the prices and numbers so I could a group of children
The person who asked was so rude and unhelpful she also shouted through the conversation she would not listen to me or answer any direct questions
I work for a charity and wanted the children to experience something different
The Web price is not what I was was told over the phone
The woman I spoke to was just loud unable to deal with inquiries
She shouldn't be able to answer the phone if she can't speak to potential clients
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- The Chocolate Museum is open:
- Sun - Sun 11:00 - 17:30
- Wed - Fri 14:00 - 19:00
- Sat - Sat 11:00 - 18:00
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