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The Chocolate Museum. Celebrating the history and contributions of chocolate. About Us. Founded in 2002 Founding donors Our mission Exhibits and programs. Founded in 2002. “Designer” chocolates catapult the industry Economic drivers of growth Fair trade comes of age
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The Chocolate Museum Celebrating the history and contributions of chocolate
About Us • Founded in 2002 • Founding donors • Our mission • Exhibits and programs
Founded in 2002 • “Designer” chocolates catapult the industry • Economic drivers of growth • Fair trade comes of age • Need for public education • Opportunities for leveraging the Internet
Founding Donors • Independent chocolate producers • Fair trade organizations • National corporate sponsors • International corporate sponsors
Our Mission To promote education and understanding of the chocolate-producing industry to help it continue to grow and be a vital part of our world’s cultures and economies.
Exhibits and Programs • Local and travelling exhibits • Educational programs • Entertaining museum visits • Examination of political and economic issues
Recent Exhibits & Programs • Chocolate in the Media (interactive exhibit) • Chocolate in the Mayan Culture (educational program) • Exploring Chocolate’s Role in Religion (online tutorial) • Growing and Processing of Cacao (podcast)
Countries Benefitted Mexico Madagascar Tanzania Ghana Congo Nigeria Guinea
Boston, Massachusetts thechocolatemuseum@emcp.net