1 MUSEU DE LA XOCOLATA
BARCELONA
Located just a three-minute walk from Ciutadella Park, the Museu De La Xocolata traces the origins of chocolate and its importance to Mesoamerican cultures such as the Maya and the Aztecs, and how it was eventually brought to Europe by the Spanish conquistadors, becoming an element straddling myth and reality. Visitors will get to learn about the manufacturing of chocolate and how it has developed through time, with machines such as those used to grind cocoa beans and mould chocolate bars on display. For more information, there’s even an audiovisual presentation of the history and industrial production of chocolate. The museum also boasts chocolate models of iconic buildings such as La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona’s famous minor basilica, as well as chocolate imitations of famous works of art. There are guided tours available in Catalan, Spanish and English for €7.50 as well as workshops for the whole family to enjoy - plus you can taste Xocoatl, the chocolate drink of the Aztecs, at the museum cafe.