Choco-Story Bruges

Choco-Story Bruges is a museum dedicated to chocolate, located in the very heart of Bruges on Sint-Jansplein. It occupies a sixteenth-century building known as "Huis de Crone" — a historic house that has served several very different purposes over the centuries before becoming a museum.

The building's history

"Huis de Crone" was originally the home of a wine tavern, a place where residents of Bruges would gather for a drink long before anyone thought of turning it into an exhibition space. Over time the building changed function and became a bakery, supplying bread to the surrounding neighbourhood. The most recent chapter before the museum opened was a furniture-making workshop, where craftsmen produced furniture on the premises. Only after this sequence — tavern, bakery, furniture shop — did the building take on its current role as a chocolate museum. This layered past means the building itself is part of the story visitors encounter even before reaching the exhibition proper.

Location

The museum sits on Sint-Jansplein, one of the squares in the historic centre of Bruges. This is a typical location for the oldest part of the city, where a dense network of streets and squares brings medieval architecture into close contact with shops and cultural venues aimed at visitors today. The site's coordinates are approximately 51.2106° north latitude and 3.2261° east longitude, placing it firmly in the city centre, within easy walking distance of Bruges's other major landmarks.

Opening hours and contact

Choco-Story Bruges follows a schedule split into two parts of the day. Based on the available opening-hours data, the museum is open on Mondays, Tuesdays, and from Friday through Sunday, from 12:00 to 13:30 and again in the evening from 18:30 — closing at 21:00 on Mondays and from Friday to Sunday, and slightly earlier, at 20:45, on Tuesdays. The museum also opens on public holidays. This midday gap in the schedule is worth keeping in mind when planning a visit, so as not to arrive during the closed window between the two opening blocks.

Anyone wanting to confirm details in advance or ask about visiting conditions can reach the museum by phone at +32 50 34 00 94.

Who this place is for

The name Choco-Story makes the museum's subject clear from the outset — it is a place built around the story of chocolate, fitting into the broader tradition of Bruges as a city closely associated with Belgian chocolate-making. The combination of the historic "Huis de Crone" interior with a chocolate-focused theme means a visit blends an encounter with Bruges's old architecture with a subject that has long been one of the city's signature attractions. For travellers exploring the centre of Bruges, Sint-Jansplein and the building on it form a natural stop along a walk through the oldest part of town.

Frequently asked questions

Where exactly is Choco-Story Bruges located? On Sint-Jansplein, in the historic centre of Bruges, inside the sixteenth-century "Huis de Crone" building.

What are the opening hours? The museum opens in two daily blocks — around midday (12:00–13:30) and in the evening from 18:30, closing between 20:45 and 21:00 depending on the day — and it is also open on public holidays.

How can visitors contact the museum? By phone, at +32 50 34 00 94.

What was in this building before the museum? In order: a wine tavern, then a bakery, and finally a furniture-making workshop.