The World of Chocolate Museum

Picture of the Day for 5/26/2014. My sister Robynne and I visited The World of Chocolate Museum in Orlando today. This was a perfect place for me as chocolate is my main food group.

The tour started in the rain forests of South America (metaphorically- not literally) where the cacao bean was first discovered.


Once the beans were brought back to Europe, Spanish monks were the first to create hot chocolate. They kept this a secret for several years until their stash of cacao beans ran out. 


Once word got out about hot chocolate, the beverage became wildly popular. Pictured below are pitcher/cup sets used to serve hot chocolate.


The museum features chocolate sculptures of world-famous monuments and people.































My favorite sculpture combines my two loves- chocolate and space. This sculpture is of Neil Armstrong and the first moon landing. 




The museum displays chocolate-making equipment.


After a chocolate-tasting stop (yum), the tour ends with a display of molded chocolate and candy bar wrappers from around the world.