Imagine crossing a threshold and suddenly finding yourself in front of a fountain more than 9 meters high, powered exclusively by a thousand liters of chocolate melted which continue to flow up and down, up and down, following the contours of a large spherical praline. No, it is not a question of the entrance to paradise, but of the new one Lindt Home of Chocolate, a gluttonous museum structure inaugurated just recently near Zurich. In Kilchberg, to be precise, in the immediate vicinity of the historic factory of the famous Swiss brand.

A real chocolate house, designed by the Basel architecture firm Christ & Gantenbein, with an immaculate white tile facade that serves as an introduction to three floors of circular stairways, skylights, windows and suspended walkways. All, of course, dedicated to the great protagonist of the world Lindt & Sprüngli in all its forms. So, for example, you can start with a visit to the multimedia exhibition dedicated to cocoa, its history and its evolution: 1500 meters studded with interactive panels and special rooms, with insights into the forests where this precious ingredient grows, the Swiss tradition linked to it and the birth of the first chocolate bars. With a lot of final space to launch into a well-deserved tasting of pralines and the like, baptized – not surprisingly – Chocolate Heaven.

But not only that, you can also decide to roll up your sleeves in the Chocolateria area and try your hand at making chocolates, bars and various sweets, under the careful guidance of Lindt's master chocolatiers. The more willing can even book for courses – a limited number, lasting approximately 45 minutes in total – dedicated to chocolate processing techniques.

For the rest, young and old will be able to admire the production of Lindt tablets with their own eyes, thanks to the system with visible processing, relax in the café on the premises and stock up for the pantry at the official store. The brand's goal, once the global health emergency is over, is to host more 350 thousand visitors a year. The cost of the full ticket is 15 Swiss francs, the equivalent of 14 euros.