Schokomuseum

Vienna has a museum devoted to chocolate. I'll say that again: Vienna has a museum completely devoted to chocolate. Need I say more?

Actually, for my grade's sake I do. 

I am a chocolate addict and basically refuse to eat candy that isn't chocolate. The Schokomuseum sounds pretty heavenly when you get into the details. The tour starts with a piece of chocolate. Afterwards, visitors learn about the history of chocolate (did you know chocolate has been used as currency in some parts of the world?) as well as various chocolate making techniques, then get to try chocolate from three different chocolate fountains.

After that, guests get to observe the actual manufacturing of chocolate and sample various specialty chocolates. 

Guided tours are available in German Monday through Thursday at 2:00 pm and Saturday at 10:00 and 11:00 am. Tours in English are only available on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:00 pm. Tours cost 7 euros and the museum is located at Willendorfergasse 2-8 1230 Vienna. 

There are also workshops that involve painting with chocolate, but those are a little pricey at 29 euros and I would rather eat chocolate than paint with it. 

The museum's website has a cute little chocolate quiz that will tell you what kind of chocolate eater you are (apparently I'm a "wafer specialist"). Some of the phrases sound pretty funny translated into English. If you want to take the quiz, you can go here: http://www.schokomuseum.at/en/chocolate-quiz

Source:

http://www.schokomuseum.at/

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