THE gastronomy goes far beyond the taste – she carries stories, traditions and identities . In different parts of the world, whole museums are dedicated to food, offering a cultural immersion that delights tourists and passionate about cooking. These food museums celebrate ingredients, typical dishes and curiosities in the history of local and global cuisine. In them, it is possible to discover the origin of famous recipes, explore old utensils, know curious facts and even participate in interactive experiences and tastings.
Was it curious? See 5 museums around the world for those who love gastronomy
- Macaron Museum – Montmarillon, France
Located in the city that claims to be the cradle of the candy, the Musée du macaron is in Montmillon and explores the history of the traditional French macaron. In addition to documents and historical objects linked to the local confectionery, the museum offers workshops and tastings. A highlight is the presentation of the differences between the Parisian Macaron and other less known regional versions. General tickets cost € 4 (about $ 24). The guided tour with tasting included costs for a group of 10 members costs € 7.80 (about $ 50 per person).
Musée du macaron : 34 Boulevard of Strasbourg, 86500 Montmarillon, France / Tel.: +33 5 49 83 03 38 / Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm to 18h; Sundays and holidays, from 10h to 12h and from 15h30 to 18h.
- Chocolate Museum – Colony, Germany
On the banks of the Rhine River, the Schokoladenmuseumin the historic center of Colony, it plunges into the history of cocoa from pre-Columbian civilizations to modern chocolate production. With cocoa greenhouses, a miniature production line and even a source of milk chocolate, the museum pleases all ages.
The space provides different sensory experiences, such as guided tours, practical handcrafted classes; Workshop for personalized production of a chocolate bar; besides tastings.
The museum also houses the Chocolat Grand Café overlooking the Rhine, and a menu full of chocolate -based specialties. In the store, you can purchase a wide variety of Lindt products. Ticket values vary according to the day of the week and ages. They range from € 9 (about $ 53) to € 17.50 (about $ 110). The different workshops must be purchased separately.
Schokoladenmuseum Köln: Am Schokoladenmuseum 1a, 50678 Köln, Germany/Tel.: +49 221 931888-0/Opening hours: daily from 10am to 6pm (last entry at 17h). Closed on Mondays in January, February, November and December.
- Potato Museum – Bruges, Belgium
THE FrietmuseumIn Bruges, Belgium, it is a museum entirely dedicated to chips. The exhibition has been developing on three floors and from the origin of Batata on the Andes to its arrival in Europe and the role of fries in Belgian culture.
The collection includes old processing machines, frying utensils and historical curiosities. Interactive and educational, the space also has activities aimed at children. At the end of the course, in the basement of the building, the visitor can taste authentic at the time, accompanied by typical sauces. Adult tickets cost € 11 (about $ 69).
Frietmuseum: Vlamingstraat 33 8000, Bruges/Opening Hours: Every day, from 10am to 5pm.
- Instant Macarrão Museum – Ikeda, Osaka, Japan
THE Cupnoodles Museumlocated in the city of Ikeda, in Osaka, is an interactive and educational museum entirely dedicated to the instant ramen. Inaugurated in 1999, the space celebrates the inventions of Momofuku and The creator of the first instant ramen in 1958 and the famous Cup Noodles in 1971. The museum’s proposal is to show, in a fun and accessible way, how creativity and innovation turned a simple food into a global phenomenon.
Among the highlights is “My Cupnoodles Factory ” where visitors can assemble their own glass of noodles, choosing between different types of soup and ingredients. Already in Chicken Ramen Factory it is possible to participate in a practical workshop (with advance reserve) and prepare your own ramen from pasta to frying.
The museum also houses a replica of the shed where I Created its first ramen; A timeline with over 800 historical packaging, as well as the Theater Drama Cupnoodles, which displays a short film on the Japanese inventor’s trajectory.
Admission is free, but some activities, such as noodle customization, have additional cost. In addition to Osaka, the museum has a unit in Yokohama.
Cupnoodles Museum Osaka Ikeda: 8-25 MASUMI-CHO, IKEDA-SHI, OSAKA 563-0041, Japan / Tel.: +81 72-752-3484 / Opening hours: daily from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm (last entry at 15:30); closed on Tuesdays.
- Bahian gastronomy museum – Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Located in the heart of Pelourinho, in Salvador, the Bahian Gastronomy Museum It was inaugurated in 2006 as an initiative of Senac-Bahia. The museum seeks to value different state food systems in historical, cultural, social and gastronomic contexts. In addition to the exhibitions, the space has a school restaurant, themed bar, candy and books store, and the Nelson Daiha Gallery, dedicated to Art-food. Admission is free.
Bahian gastronomy museum: José de Alencar Square, 13/19-Largo do Pelourinho, Salvador-BA/Tel.: (71) 3324-8101/Opening hours: Monday to Friday, from 9h to 17h30; Saturdays from 9am to 3pm.
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