Farewell To Chocolate Exhibit
May 27, 2011
Anniston Museum is known for their collection of historical artifacts like fossils, mummies and wide selection of plant and animal exhibits. But Last January 29, 2011, Anniston Museum of Natural History opened their sweetest and tastiest exhibit for the public eye to see.
The museum featured a chocolate exhibit dedicated to the history and science revolving around chocolate. The huge exhibit almost occupied the entire lobby area of the museum.
People could take a look and explore the featured life story of chocolates with the use of videos, replicas, antique chocolate tins, and copies of old promotional magazines, wrappers and leaflets of different brands like Milky Way, 3 Musketeers and more. You could even smell the sweet aroma of beans and chocolate all over the place.
Free chocolate samples were also given during special occasions known as “Chocolate Sundays” (hmm, that's kind of like our own "Chocolate Sunday Updates" for those on our mailing list). People can also purchase chocolate products like chocolate fudge, chocolate games, chocolate lotions and bath salts at the local gift shop.
Sadly, last Saturday, May 21, 2011, was the sweet goodbye to the chocolate exhibit. The museum hosted a huge outdoor celebration called “Evening Garden of Light and Dark Chocolate.”
The social gathering gave much joy and excitement to the people who participated. There were live bands that performed on the garden stage, a masquerade with a chocolate or candy themed costume, games and prizes, fun filled chocolate activities like create-a-cupcake, assorted beverages and a huge selection of delightful dishes made from chocolates. There were chocolate fountains, cupcakes, chocolate cheese and chocolate treats seen all over the place.
For the people who were not able to see and explore the chocolate exhibit, they were given a chance to view the display for the very last time. The Museum opened last Sunday afternoon for the public to take a final glimpse of the exhibit before it left.
It is sad to report the closing of the exhibit as it would have been much more fun to report on its opening. If you hear about things like this in your area, please let us know using the contact us form. We'd love to promote chocolate events wherever they are.
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- Farewell To Chocolate Exhibit - May 27, 2011