Szamos Chocolate Museum
Located beside the Hungarian Parliament on Kossuth Square, the Szamos Chocolate Museum in Budapest offers a delectable journey through the history of chocolate and marzipan. Founded by the Szamos family—renowned for their artisanal sweets—the museum showcases antique chocolate-making tools, vintage packaging, and marzipan sculptures, including a miniature Parliament and a life-sized “Chocolate Girl.” Housed above the elegant Szamos Café, the museum recreates a 1920s candy shop and century-old workshop, immersing visitors in the golden age of confectionery. Interactive exhibits include chocolate tastings and hands-on bar decorating, while guided tours reveal the origins of cocoa and the evolution of Hungarian sweet-making. The museum’s blend of craftsmanship, nostalgia, and sensory delight makes it a unique cultural experience in the heart of Budapest. Whether sampling pralines or admiring marzipan artistry, guests leave with a deeper appreciation for Hungary’s confectionery heritage and a sweet souvenir to remember it by.
Budapest HungarySzamos Chocolate Museum is located on the upper floor of Szamos Café at Kossuth Lajos tér 10, right on Kossuth Square in central Budapest, just steps from the iconic Hungarian Parliament Building. Housed in a charming historic building, the museum immerses visitors in the world of chocolate and marzipan, showcasing intricate marzipan miniatures such as a scale model of Parliament and crown jewels, vintage chocolate making tools, and a re-creation of a 1930s candy shop and workshop. The ground floor café tempts with Szamos’s famous confections and drinks. The museum’s prime location in the heart of Pest puts you within easy reach of Kossuth Square’s vibrant atmosphere, the Danube riverside, the Museum of Ethnography, and beautiful Liberty Square—all ideal for further exploring Budapest’s culture and architectural heritage after your sweet journey through Hungarian chocolate history.
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