Rūtos Chocolate Museum
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Cafeteria
Candy store
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About
"“Rūtos” šokolado muziejus" is a renowned venue that offers a blend of history exhibits, a modern restaurant, and a dessert shop. Located in the central part of the city within the century-old Ruta candy factory building, it was opened in 2012 to commemorate the factory's 99th anniversary. Visitors can savor delicious coffee, various desserts, and impressive chocolate bubble desserts at the café.Why you should go
- Immerse yourself in a 4000-year-old history of chocolate at Lithuania's oldest sweets factory
- Participate in engaging workshops where you can make your own sweets
- Enjoy delicious cakes, coffees, and unique chocolates at the onsite cafe and shop
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We had tour + workshop on weekend. Tour was interesting with mini video at the end 1 hour is enough to check everything. Workshop was very fun and delicious, highly recommend this activity!
The museum is not big, very compact. The exhibits tell how and where cocoa beans grow, the biology of plants, the history of chocolate and the factory itself. At the entrance you have a tasty ticket - a small chocolate bar. You answer questions when you get acquainted with the museum exposition and at the exit you receive a chocolate prize. The children, and then we, enjoyed watching a film about the chocolate factory. The museum offers workshops and tastings. The museum staff is deeply in love with chocolate and is happy to share their love and warmth with us. What is created not only for profit lives a long and beautiful life.
In the shop on the 1st floor we bought a sweet gift for a visit, a bar of pink chocolate for ourselves to enjoy and sets of small chocolates.
And in the coffee shop across the street we tried chocolate, "according to the recipe" of American Indians. No sugar, also spices and almost the standard of bitterness. And our son - milk with marshmallow.
Chocolate museum that does a lot more than I expected.
I love the fact that you receive a questionnaire that you need to fill out in order to win a prize. I did! This is a great idea as it involves you in the exploration process.
The museum itself is just a single floor with history and general information about chocolate.
On the first floor there is a cafe and a shop for you to enjoy their products.
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Phone
+370 610 41050Tilžės g. 133, Šiauliai, 76349 Šiaulių m. sav., Lithuania
People typically spend 45 min here
Know before you go
- Plan to spend about an hour exploring everything at Rūtos Chocolate Museum
- Take part in workshops for a hands-on experience creating your own sweets
- Fill out questionnaires provided to engage more deeply with the exploration process and potentially win prizes
- Visit the gift shop on the first floor for sweet souvenirs or treats to take home
Reviews
Rūtos Chocolate Museum offers a delightful experience for chocolate lovers, combining informative tours with fun workshops and delicious tastings. Visitors are greeted by the enticing smell of fresh cocoa upon entering the amazing factory. The museum provides a compact yet comprehensive look at the history of chocolate, offering interactive elements like filling out questionnaires to win prizes. Guests can enjoy tasty treats from the gift shop and coffee shop while immersing themselves in the world of chocolate.Review score
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We had tour + workshop on weekend. Tour was interesting with mini video at the end 1 hour is enough to check everything. Workshop was very fun and delicious, highly recommend this activity!
The museum is not big, very compact. The exhibits tell how and where cocoa beans grow, the biology of plants, the history of chocolate and the factory itself. At the entrance you have a tasty ticket - a small chocolate bar. You answer questions when you get acquainted with the museum exposition and at the exit you receive a chocolate prize. The children, and then we, enjoyed watching a film about the chocolate factory. The museum offers workshops and tastings. The museum staff is deeply in love with chocolate and is happy to share their love and warmth with us. What is created not only for profit lives a long and beautiful life.
In the shop on the 1st floor we bought a sweet gift for a visit, a bar of pink chocolate for ourselves to enjoy and sets of small chocolates.
And in the coffee shop across the street we tried chocolate, "according to the recipe" of American Indians. No sugar, also spices and almost the standard of bitterness. And our son - milk with marshmallow.
Chocolate museum that does a lot more than I expected.
I love the fact that you receive a questionnaire that you need to fill out in order to win a prize. I did! This is a great idea as it involves you in the exploration process.
The museum itself is just a single floor with history and general information about chocolate.
On the first floor there is a cafe and a shop for you to enjoy their products.
Very interesting! Rūta is a popular brand of chocolate in Lithuania with a very interesting and longstanding history. When visiting the museum you get a card with questions to answer, kind of like a treasure hunt, with chocolates (of course) as a reward if you do well. The history of the brand is very interesting and the presentation of it is very well done. We learned a lot! Of course there is a souvenir shop where they sell a wide variety of Rūta chocolates, including the new Ruby chocolate, which is pinkish in color but not fruit flavoured as the colour might lead you to believe. We highly recommend visiting! 🍫❤️
Amazing factory. As soon as you walk in you are greeted by the indulging smell of fresh cocoa! The gift shop is much cheaper than in the stores. The staff were friendly and all gave warm greeting. The coffee shop had delicious cakes and coffees.
Would highly recommend!
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Phone
+370 610 41050Tilžės g. 133, Šiauliai, 76349 Šiaulių m. sav., Lithuania
People typically spend 45 min here