| York's Chocolate Story | |
| Image Upright: | 1.15 |
| Coordinates: | 53.96°N -1.0804°W |
| Location: | King's Square, York, England |
| Type: | Food and Local history museum |
| Owner: | Continuum Attractions |
York's Chocolate Story is a visitor attraction and chocolate museum on King's Square, in York. Opened in March 2012,[1] it shows the history of chocolate making in York, including the Rowntree's factory which opened in 1890, owned since 1988 by Nestlé.[2] The attraction also includes a detailed history of chocolate and its beginnings in modern-day Mexico and how it spread to Europe. The tour emphasizes Hernán Cortéz and the monopoly he had on the newly discovered plant. The visitor will experience a detailed history of chocolate in York with pre-recorded videos of actors portraying members of the Rowntree family and the Terry family. The tour includes a detailed explanation of how chocolate was and is made to this day including an interactive chocolate-making process where the visitor can create their own chocolate lolly. The museum also includes a wide selection of treats to purchase after the tour in the gift shop.
The attraction is located in the centre of York, in King's Square.[3] In 2018 it won gold in the Guided Tour of the Year category of the VisitEngland Awards.[4]