Choco-Story New York, Chocolate museum in SoHo, Manhattan, United States.
Choco-Story New York is a chocolate museum in SoHo, Manhattan, occupying about 5,000 square feet with exhibitions on chocolate production and history. The displays guide visitors through each step, from cacao bean harvesting to the creation of finished chocolate products.
Chef Jacques Torres founded this educational center in March 2017 as the first museum dedicated entirely to chocolate in New York City. Its opening marked a new moment for the city, introducing a space focused exclusively on chocolate history and production.
The museum displays artifacts showing chocolate's place across different cultures, including traditional Mayan preparation methods and their significance. These objects help visitors understand how chocolate connected people throughout history in various parts of the world.
Visitors can participate in guided chocolate-making demonstrations and sample products from automated dispensers throughout the space. Plan enough time to explore all areas and try the interactive stations at a comfortable pace.
The museum features a large chocolate sculpture depicting the New York City skyline that was hand-crafted by Jacques Torres with his pastry students. This creation demonstrates the artistic possibilities within chocolate work and stands as a remarkable example of craftsmanship.
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