Chocolate Tantalize visitors with the natural and cultural history of one of the world's favorite treats: chocolate. Through more than 200 objects and highly detailed replicas, immersive exhibitry, interactives, and media, this bilingual exhibition explores chocolate throughout history and around the world. The exhibition begins in the rainforest, where a small tree produces fruits filled with cacao seeds—the source of chocolate. Visitors then trace chocolate’s history:  from a ritual offering among the Maya people to an Aztec currency, from an exclusive beverage in 16th-century Europe to a mass-marketed product, from a model of sustainable farming practices to a source of endless fascination for people around the world. Chocolate and its national tour were developed by The Field Museum, Chicago. This project was supported, in part, by the National Science Foundation. "The 'Chocolate' show illustrates a cornucopia of ecological, technological, and cultural facts about the essential indulgence." —The New Yorker "A highly appealing and worthwhile museum experience that will educate young and old visitors alike." —American Anthropologist Gallery Requirements: 5,000 - 5,500 sq. ft. (460-510 sq. m) gallery with at least 10 ft. ceiling height and at least 6 x 8 ft. entry Audience: Families, adults, and school groups Shipping: One way inbound, paid by host venue Language: All text in English and Spanish Learn More: Exhibition Fact Sheet (PDF, 0.4 mb) Tour Schedule Floor Plan (PDF, 3.6 mb) Select Press (PDF, 1 mb) Exhibition website Related Images To view a larger image, click on a thumbnail. For more information, please contact: Gretchen Baker Traveling Exhibitions Manager The Field Museum 001- 312-665-7370 Amy Bornkamp Traveling Exhibitions Manager The Field Museum 001-312-665-7404 More Traveling Exhibitions: Nature Unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters A T. rex Named Sue Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age Atlantis Biomechanics Chocolate 50 Years of Powwow Transforming Tradition: Pottery from Mata Ortíz George Washington Carver A Celebration of Souls: Day of the Dead in Southern Mexico Traveling Exhibits Home