Sweet museum in Moscow

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March 19, 2009 Holding "United Confectioners" held a grand opening of the first in Russia Museum of the History of chocolate and cocoa (BEAR).

"Mishka" - a unique museum, which was formed on the basis of the rich heritage of the three oldest museums in confectioneries OAO Krasny Oktyabr ", OJSC" Rot Front "and OJSC" Confectionery Concern Babayevsky. The new museum was created in one year by more than 30 thousand exhibits, which include film and photo materials and artifacts obtained during the visit of a team of specialists on the lands of the ancient Maya in Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras. Exposition of the museum presents the history of chocolate from the very beginning of production to Russia today.

After the traditional red ribbon cutting, guests were invited to a fascinating excursion into the world of chocolate. The first visitors saw his eyes, as originated the culture of consumption of chocolate in the Mayan peoples, as brave conquistadors brought it to Europe, and how chocolate came from Europe to Russia. Experienced guides of the museum described the process of growing and processing of cocoa beans, as well as current and historical production technologies and beloved by all specialties. The original approach to the design of the exposition and advanced multimedia tools to create the effect of personal presence in the historical events that gave guests the feeling of an unforgettable holiday, which can create only chocolate. For those present at the opening of the representatives of embassies of Mexico, Nicaragua, Cote D `Ivoire" Mishka "was interesting and from a professional point of view - because these countries are major exporters of cocoa raw materials in the world.

Besides the exhibition itself, visitors to "MIShK'i" a unique opportunity to visit the factory floor and try pastries straight from the conveyor.

"Mishka" located on the territory of two famous confectioneries OJSC "Confectionery Concern Babaevskiy" and OAO "Red October", address: Str. Low KRASNOSELSKAYA d.7 (entrance from the street. Lobachika b.1), subway station KRASNOSELSKAYA. Sign up for the tour is on the phone: 7 495 982 57 97, 7 495 982 57 43.