Artisan chocolatier since 1956, Gelencser invites you on a chocolate journey through time: plunge into the heart of the history of cocoa.

Since 2014, Maison Gelencser, a renowned artisan chocolatier in the Vendée, has been inviting you to discover the fascinating world of chocolate through its Musée du Chocolat, the very first in the region. This museum, the only one of its kind in the Vendée, immerses you in the history and secrets of chocolate making, from the cocoa bean to the finished product.

The story of Maison Gelencser began in 1997 in Les Sables d'Olonne, where the family opened its third shop. In 2010, the shop moved and expanded to include pastries, chocolates, coffee roasting and tea sales. In 2002, the company took a decisive step by moving its laboratory to La Roche-sur-Yon, where a new 850m² space was inaugurated in the Espace Bell, including a fourth boutique directly adjoining the production workshop. The expansion continued with the opening of new shops in Chantonnay in 2006 and Challans in 2011.

However, it was in 2014 that Patrick Gelencser's passion for chocolate took on a new dimension with the opening of the Musée du Chocolat, where he shares his exceptional expertise and passion for Bean to Bar. Only around fifteen chocolate-makers in France practise this traditional method of transforming cocoa beans into chocolate, guaranteeing a rare, high-quality product. Each stage in the production process is an art, from the choice of beans to the creation of chocolates with subtle flavours that are both unique and refined.

The Gelencser Chocolate Museum is a must for chocolate lovers, where you can discover the history of this delicious delicacy, learn the secrets of its manufacture and taste a variety of exclusive creations, made with meticulous care and unfailing passion.

Classification & labels

  • Qualité Tourisme
  • Welcome

Spoken languages

  • English
  • French

Prices

Free of charge : from 4€ to 6,50 €
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Free of charge

Sans réservation
Lowest Price. 4€ Full Price. 6,50€

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Opening period

From 11 February 2025 to 31 May 2025
TuesdayOpen 14h to 19h
WednesdayOpen 10h to 19h
ThursdayOpen 14h to 19h
FridayOpen 14h to 19h
SaturdayOpen 10h to 19h
From 03 June 2025 to 28 June 2025
TuesdayOpen 10h to 19h
WednesdayOpen 10h to 19h
ThursdayOpen 10h to 19h
FridayOpen 10h to 19h
SaturdayOpen 10h to 19h
From 01 July 2025 to 31 August 2025
MondayOpen 14h to 19h
TuesdayOpen 10h to 19h
WednesdayOpen 10h to 19h
ThursdayOpen 10h to 19h
FridayOpen 10h to 19h
SaturdayOpen 10h to 19h
From 01 September 2025 to 31 October 2025
TuesdayOpen 14h to 19h
WednesdayOpen 10h to 19h
ThursdayOpen 14h to 19h
FridayOpen 14h to 19h
SaturdayOpen 10h to 19h

Situation & suggestions

Services

  • Shop

Situation & suggestions

  • Group welcome from 15 to 80 people

Availability / Booking

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The 23 February 2023 - Stone de Melo Julianna

I am looking at when the museum is open in June. In French it says it is open from 10-19 but in English it says Ferme. Can you please clarify your hours in June 2023.

Laure The 24 February 2023

The museum is open in June, from 10 to 19 (From Tuesday to Saturday).

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