An incredible 3-metre-high Eiffel Tower!
Chocolatier Jean Luc Decluzeau’s new challenge? Reproduce the grande dame according to the plans for the 1900 Universal Exhibition. Over 350 kg of dark chocolate, 280 meters of beams and girders…
The Musée Gourmand du Chocolat is always innovating and putting on a show! On Wednesday June 15, the museum inaugurated a giant, never-before-seen sculpture of the Eiffel Tower.
Climb aboard the time machine… and return to the 1900 Universal Exhibition! After his magnificent reproduction of the Arc de Triomphe, French sculptor-chocolatier Jean-Luc Decluzeau has set himself a major new challenge: to reproduce the Eiffel Tower according to Gustave Eiffel’s plans. This 3-metre-high masterpiece required 350 kg of dark chocolate, 2,560 chocolate elements and pieces, and 280 metres of beams and girders ranging in thickness from 3 to 20 millimetres. This colossal task required 550 hours of painstaking work between November 2015 and June 2016 – that’s 7 months!
Our answers to your questions about our chocolate Eiffel Tower
Would you like to know more about our incredible chocolate Eiffel Tower? Before you take a closer look, we’d like to tell you a little more about its creation… Why was it created? Where can you find it in our museum? Who created it? We’ll answer all your questions about this original work of art, available exclusively from Choco-Story PARIS.
Why have we chosen to represent the Eiffel Tower in chocolate?
For over 130 years, the Iron Lady has stood proudly on the Champ de Mars. Situated opposite the Pont d’Iéna and not far from the Place du Trocadéro, it delights the large number of visitors who flock to its forecourt every year.
With a view to highlighting France’s heritage and its incredible history, the Musée du Chocolat offers you a new view of this exceptional monument. So, come and discover our larger-than-life chocolate Eiffel Tower!
Where to find our chocolate Eiffel Tower
You’ll find this unique exhibition on the third floor of our chocolate museum. Entirely made of chocolate, our sculptures are part of a gourmet, artisanal and artistic approach.
We also have 2 collections, each dealing with a different theme:
- A collection that pays tribute to nature;
- The Paris monuments collection.
As you’d expect, it’s in this second collection that you’ll find our magnificent Eiffel Tower. You’ll also find other extraordinary sculptures, such as Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Arc-de-Triomphe.
Who designed this emblematic monument for our museum?
Jean-Luc Decluzeau is responsible for this technical feat. For regular visitors to our museum and to the Salon du Chocolat in Paris, we probably don’t even need to introduce him! In a career spanning more than 35 years, this artisan chocolatier has already imagined and created dozens of chocolate sculptures, each more impressive than the last.
Every year, he amazes visitors and media alike with a monumental sculpture to the glory of artisan chocolate.
The Choco-Story experience in all its glory
Thanks to its masterful creations, Choco-Story has already attracted millions of visitors… Today, our chocolate museum is recognized as one of the most prestigious in Paris.
Our museum extends over 3 floors and offers several creative workshops. As well as exploring our impressive exhibitions of chocolate sculptures, you can enjoy a delicious tasting of various types of chocolate and sweets. But that’s not all! You can also learn more about the incredible history of chocolate. During your visit, you’ll be able to fully appreciate the secrets behind the making of your favorite delicacy. That’s the Choco-Story experience!
Would you like to see our chocolate Eiffel Tower up close? Choco-Story is located in the 10th arrondissement of Paris. What’s more, it’s close to all amenities and many Parisian attractions such as the Musée Grévin, the Grand Rex and the Théâtre Antoine. Get your ticket now from our website to give (yourself) this gourmet gift!
