Chocolate Museum (Museu de la Xocolata de Barcelona)

Discover the pivotal role chocolate has played in Barcelona's social and economic landscape at the Chocolate Museum (Museu de la Xocolata).

Situated within the historic Saint Agustí monastery, this museum offers a journey through the history and significance of the chocolate. The museum features demonstrations and displays that explain the chocolate manufacturing process, as well as the nutritional and medicinal benefits associated with it.

Did you know that chocolate was once a daily ration for soldiers in the Bourbon army? And that the Aztecs and Mayans used cacao beans as currency?

Be sure to visit the on-site coffee shop for a delightful cup of hot chocolate and to treat yourself to some chocolate goodies.