The National Cocoa and Chocolate Museum of Trinidad & Tobago houses a host of artifacts from historic cocoa plantations from over the time period of one hundred years. This heritage complex features a collection of restored historic buildings, which include: cocoa houses, the Managers quarters, Barracks, Stables, and a Cocoa & Coffee Factory space. Its original architecture can be admired in the master masonry of stone walls, a wishing well, and a 105 year old water cistern.
The Museum also has an Archival collection of over 100 books that dates back to the early 1900’s about the day to day functions of the estate & a small photo collection. The records housed at the Museum includes names of some of the Indentured laborers, Spanish- Venezuelans, Merikin’s & Creole people who worked on the plantation over the period of the 1900’s.
Explore the natural sites on the Estate’s nature trail. Pitch pools, a mud volcano, a sulfur spring, and an earthen oven are all in short walking distance from the Museum’s building.
Tours of the National Cocoa and Chocolate Museum includes the entire complex with its historic and natural sites. Traditional Cocoa Tea and Chocolate samples are provided complimentary on the tour. The decadent single origin Moruga Chocolate products are also available for purchase at the Museum. Local cuisine can also be enjoyed on site, available upon request.
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