Inaugurated the Cacao and Chocolate Museum in Mexico City

17-08-25

On August 15, 2025, the heart of Mexico City’s Historic Center came to life with the opening of the Cacao and Chocolate Museum, now part of the prestigious international Choco-Story network, present in countries such as Belgium, France, the Czech Republic, Italy, and Mexico, with locations in Uxmal, Valladolid, and Playa del Carmen.

Housed in a restored colonial building on República de Guatemala 24—just behind the Metropolitan Cathedral and facing the Templo Mayor—this museum emerges as a bridge between the ancestral and the contemporary. During restoration works, carried out in collaboration with the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), an unexpected discovery was made: remains of the Huei Tzompantli of Tenochtitlan, an archaeological vestige of singular relevance that underscores the museum’s commitment to preserving historical heritage.

The museum’s proposal goes far beyond a conventional visit, inviting guests to immerse themselves in a multisensory experience that blends history, archaeology, and gastronomy. The thematic halls narrate the journey of cacao, from its sacred role in pre-Hispanic civilizations to its transformation into a delight enjoyed on a global scale. The tour is enhanced with interactive games, immersive projections, historical objects such as vessels and metates, and audio guides available in five languages—all carefully designed to keep the experience vibrant and continuously enriched with contributions from the international Choco-Story network.

Here, visitors are not merely observers but participants. They can harvest cacao while riding a stationary bicycle, whisk chocolate using traditional molinillos, or engage in playful activities that reinforce active learning. At the end of the tour, the experience culminates with a chocolate tasting and the opportunity to purchase crafted products or keepsakes at the souvenir shop, Ciudad de México Secreta.

The museum is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with last admission at 5:00 p.m. Advance ticket reservations are recommended through the official website. General admission is 300 pesos; residents of Mexico City and the State of Mexico, upon showing official ID, enjoy a reduced rate of 250 pesos; students, teachers, seniors, and people with disabilities pay 200 pesos; and children ages 6 to 12 enter for 150 pesos. For those wishing to participate in the chocolate workshop, the cost is 800 pesos, which includes museum admission and a hands-on, enriching experience.

Beyond being a center for learning and enjoyment, the Cacao and Chocolate Museum presents itself as a cultural and educational space that highlights the value of Mexican cacao, its deep historical roots, and its contemporary significance. It is both a tribute to identity and a celebration of the Mesoamerican origins of cacao, calling attention to its enduring cultural and gastronomic legacy. Through collections, storytelling, workshops, and interactive experiences, the museum honors cacao’s original role as currency, tribute, or sacred drink, while underlining its evolution into a symbol of identity and authentic flavor.

The inauguration of the Cacao and Chocolate Museum in Mexico City represents far more than the opening of a new museum: it is the realization of a project over a decade in the making, combining research, architectural restoration, heritage preservation, and cultural promotion. It is a window into the past, lived from the present, and a promise for the future of Mexican cacao, offering the public an immersive experience that educates, inspires, and celebrates the richness of its roots.

With this new space, Mexico City enriches its cultural and tourist offerings with an authentic, flavorful, and deeply meaningful proposal. It is an invitation to walk through the corridors of time by way of taste, history, and memory—a journey into the world of cacao that has defined the region for millennia and that now comes alive once again in the very heart of the Zócalo.

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