Updated on October 30, 2026
On the Grands Boulevards, Choco-Story traces the history of cocoa and chocolate. The museum displays objects used to prepare and drink this beverage. Combine the visit with a walk around Bonne-Nouvelle. For another option, see Chocolate Museum (Choco-Story): chocolate-making workshop.
Highlights
Chocolate services
These eighteenth-century French porcelains illustrate European chocolate-drinking customs. Look at the shapes of the cups and saucers.
Cocoa vessels
The painted vessels known as codex vases evoke Mesoamerican traditions. Their decoration offers another way to explore cocoa’s history.
Practical info
Tips
- Allow an hour to an hour and a half. Prices checked in September 2026: adults from €18, students and over-65s €16, children aged 3–11 €10.80; under-3s free with a parent. Workshops require separate booking. See also Choco-Story Paris: Entry Only or Workshop, Which Ticket?.
How to get there
Bonne-Nouvelle metro station, lines 8 and 9. Address: 28 boulevard de Bonne-Nouvelle, 75010 Paris.
Opening hours
Best: At opening time on a weekday
Monday-Sunday
10:00-18:00 (last admission 17:00; closed 1 January and 25 December)
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