Realizations
Fascineum already built:
- 11 Chocolate museums
- 1 Fries museum
- 1 Wine museum
- 1 Lamp museum
Consulting
With its experience, Fascineum can create a tailor-made museum for you based on the theme you choose.
Our team
Our team is composed of qualified people in each sector (Design, script writing, layout).
About us
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Why Choose Fascineum?
Here are a few reasons why our customers choose Fascineum.
At Fascineum we are fascinated by the transmission to the general public of the history and traditions of food trades and specialties.
We do this in a modern, didactical way, interesting and pleasant for all ages and for individuals, families or group visits.
We have in our team historians, text writers, digital specialists and item collectors.
This enables us to propose modern museum concepts, with a balance between digital appliances and historical collections.
We started our activities in 2004.
Since then we created 11 chocolate museums, a potato fry museum, a wine museum and a technical museum about the history of home lighting.
Creating a museum is a very difficult and sensitive project.
Experience in making it successful is key.
We are interested in helping you create your own museum or to go into partnership.
We help you find the right location, size and exhibit.
Latest Realizations
Check out some of our awesome projects.
Choco-Story Colmar:
Opened in 2019, this digital museum centered around chocolate takes visitors on a journey througe immersive rooms
Located next to the Alsace Wine Museum, you'll be able to combine your visit and taste wine and chocolate.
Choco-Story Paris:
Choco-Story Paris recounts 4000 years of the history of cocoa and chocolate in words, pictures and flavours.
The museum is composed of three separate parts that tell the story of the origin and the evolution of chocolate by means of a unique collection of a thousand objects.
Beyond the historical aspect, the museum also recounts in detail the methods of making chocolate, the ingredients that are used and how making chocolate has evolved over the centuries.
Choco-Story Bruges:
In 2004, our chocolate museum in Belgium openend its doors.
The private collection of around a thousand objects makes the museum unique of its kind in Belgium. It brings to life the 5500-year-old history of chocolate in words, pictures and flavours. The museum submerges you in the exciting world of chocolate and takes you on a journey of the senses through time. A feast for the eyes, but also for the nose and the taste buds.
Choco-Story Brussels:
Explore the history of Belgian chocolate at Choco-Story Brussels. Located in the heart of the capital, the museum traces the history and evolution of chocolate through an entertaining and interactive visit.
Choco Topia:
Visitor center and production factory.
Embark on a journey of chocolate and marzipan discovery through our learning and entertainment center, embrace your inner chocolate master at one of our workshops, taste some delicious treats at the café & bistro or shop at our factory store for the highest quality chocolate at affordable prices, or surprise your kid with a sweet birthday celebration!
Choco-Story Prague:
Located in the very heart of Prague. Just 2 minutes walk from Old Town Square, it is a must-see destination for everyone on their way to discover the magic city.
Learn about the ancient customs of Aztecs and the Mayas, discover the evolution of chocolate production and witness how chocolate influenced the history of the world.
Watch also how sugar bonbons, with unique internal decorations, are made.
Choco-Story Lourdes:
The Museum of Chocolate and Religious Festivals has recently opened its doors. The theme is different from others as it closely relates to the religious nature of the site and offers pilgrims the opportunity to visit a collection of pilgrimage linked relics and souvenirs.
Frietmuseum:
Absolutely incredible! Up until now there was no Frietmuseum in the whole world, which means that the Frietmuseum in Bruges is the first and only museum dedicated to potato fries.
Entirely dedicated to the history of the potato and the Belgian fry, our museum is a must-see place to visit with family or friends for an unusual experience in Bruges.
Choco-Story Valladolid:
Choco-Story Valladolid is composed of 12 recreation rooms with lighting and sound. The tour lasts from 30 to 45 mins and shows how Mayans grew, harvested and used cocoa, in their religious and invigorating drinks.
Choco-Story Uxmal:
Choco-Story Uxmal rescues the history of cacao, from its origins to its mayan ancient making ways.
Besides the museum journey, you will be able to visit our botanical garden and complete your tour visiting our animal shelters, where you can admire endemic fauna that has been rescued. Visit also our meliponario and let your kids enjoy our playground.
Lumina Domestica:
The lamp museum shows you the fascinating history of indoor lighting. You get a clear picture of the evolution from torch and grease lamp to incandescent lamp and LED. You will discover the largest collection of lamps in the world consisting of more than 6,000 antique objects.
Wine museum:
THE ALSATIAN WINES experience opened in 2022.
You will learn how the vines are cultivated, the grapes are grown and harvested and wine is made.
Totally interactive, made for families with their children where you can try some wine or juice at the end of the visit.
Fascineum Consulting
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Consulting
Your pathway to creating captivating museums, regardless of your expertise or connections.
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What are the steps?
We will take you through them.
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Joint venture
Let's work together.
Consulting
If you desire to establish a museum but lack the knowledge or contacts, Fascineum Consulting could be an option for you. With its museum expertise, it's easy to create an engaging and informative experience for the audience.
What are the steps?
You first need to have a concept and a location.
Then Fascineum will be able to make a tailor-made museum based on your requests.
Content, texts, audioguide, scenography, digital appliance, interactive games, tour and accomodations will be studied internally and the proposed to improve together.
Joint venture
If we are interested in the project and you are looking for a partner, we could go to a joint venture and make the project together.
Our Team
Text writers
It is necessary to write the texts in an engaging manner.
Next, they are translated into several languages and recorded by actors whose native language is the target language.
Historians
We have historians working on the texts, guarantying their authenticity, and ensuring the selection of texts that are most suitable for the audience. Each theme is addressed separately.
Scenographers
Creating a museum tour is crucial, while maintaining a common thread from start to finish. Objects need to be displayed to showcase their value while also evoking enthusiasm and wonder in the visitors. Our team consists of several experienced scenographers specialized in museum creation.
Collectors
As collectors, we are able to collect many items. We have 6500 lamps, 8000+ objets related to chocolate, 200 to wine.
In relation with a lot of antique dealers, we can build a collection easily.
Digital specialists
We collaborate with a company specialized in digital content. It is possible to make the visit entertaining and fun for everyone, as well as to present content in other formats.
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