SWISS CHOCOLATE EXCELLENCE AT A GLANCE: LINDT HOME OF CHOCOLATE
The experience becomes particularly fascinating where theory meets practice. In the so-called Pilot Plant, visitors can follow the chocolate-making process step by step. They can watch at close quarters as delicious Lindt SQUARES are created in the state-ofthe-art moulding line from carefully selected ingredients. Animations and interactive installations provide insights into processes that would otherwise remain hidden behind closed doors. The research facility is where the future of chocolate takes shape. Designed as a modern centre for industry-specific education and professional training, it demonstrates that chocolate is far more than a simple indulgence. Here, visitors can observe ex-
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Issue 144
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August 2026
No visit to Lindt Home of Chocolate would be complete without a tasting. At the end of the exhibition, visitors are invited into the tasting room, where the world-famous LINDOR Truffles provide a delicious souvenir of their visit. A sweet finale to an experience that explains the world of chocolate and brings it to life. Designed especially with returning visitors in mind, an immersive VR experience lasting around 13 minutes offers a new narrative perspective on the exhibition. Those inspired to try their hand at chocolate making can create their own chocolate specialities in the Chocolateria under the guidance of the Lindt master chocolatiers. Afterwards, visitors are invited to relax and indulge at Switzerland's first Lindt Café or browse the world's largest Lindt chocolate shop. www.lindt-home-of-chocolate.com/en
PHOTOS: © LCCF
The first impression is spectacular! Towering more than nine metres high and dominating the light-filled entrance hall, Lindt Home of Chocolate's iconic chocolate fountain fills the air with the delicious scent of chocolate. It sets the scene for what follows: an enjoyable and educational journey into the fascinating world of Swiss chocolate.
Covering around 1,500 square metres, the exhibition takes visitors through seven themed areas. Assisted by multimedia exhibits, visitors discover, among other things, how cocoa is cultivated, why Switzerland became a world-renowned chocolate nation and which pioneering Swiss inventions transformed the chocolate industry.
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Lindt Home of Chocolate is operated by the non-profit Lindt Chocolate Competence Foundation (LCCF). Its mission is to promote knowledge of Swiss chocolate culture and to strengthen Switzerland as a centre of chocolate expertise for the long term.
perts at work as they develop new recipes, production methods and products that may soon be appearing on shop shelves. It offers a rare glimpse into the research and development that has shaped, and continues to shape, the reputation of Swiss chocolate for generations.
TEXT: SILKE HENKELE
Situated on the shores of Lake Zurich, Lindt Home of Chocolate is a place where Swiss chocolate tradition, cutting-edge research and tasty pleasures meet in perfect harmony.