Starting November 12, Chocolate Nation will open its doors after regular hours on select Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. Start your visit between 6:45 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and experience an evening filled with Belgian chocolate, featuring a live praline demonstration, extra pairings, and tastings.
Discover Chocolate Nation for the first time or let yourself be surprised all over again. The museum underwent a major renovation in 2026, including a new Wall of Love, a brand-new Art Gallery, a space dedicated to Belgian Royal Warrant Holders, and a new area devoted to Beyond Chocolate.
This makes a visit to Chocolate Nation not only delicious but also educational.
For our Nocturnes, you can choose from two packages. Whichever you choose, you’ll experience Chocolate Nation in a special way, in a unique evening atmosphere.
Nocturne Ticket
Discover Chocolate Nation like you’ve never experienced it before! In addition to the full museum tour, you’ll enjoy extra demonstrations, surprising tastings, and a unique evening atmosphere.
A Nocturne ticket costs:
Nocturne Plus Ticket
Make your evening truly complete! Combine your museum visit with a delicious homemade cocktail or mocktail and a selection of our tasty bites. The perfect way to cap off a special chocolate experience.
A Nocturne Plus ticket costs:
During our Nocturnes, you’ll discover Chocolate Nation in a special evening atmosphere. You’ll experience the entire museum tour, enjoy extra demonstrations, and sample even more delicious Belgian chocolate. Plus, let yourself be surprised by a special food pairing of chocolate and (non-alcoholic) beer! A unique way to discover the world’s largest Belgian chocolate museum!
Our Nocturnes will take place on November 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, November 26, 27, and 28, and on December 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, and 19, 2026. You can choose a start time between 6:45 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
You can choose from two options, with special rates for children:
Nocturne Ticket
Includes full museum admission, special demonstrations, chocolate tastings, and a surprising food pairing with (non-alcoholic) beer.
Nocturne Plus Ticket
Everything included in the Nocturne Ticket, plus a delicious homemade cocktail or mocktail and a selection of tasty bites at the bar of Restaurant Octave.
Children 3 and under may attend for free and do not need their own ticket.
Book your ticket here.
Plan on spending about 70 to 90 minutes at the museum. You’ll explore the museum at your own pace and enjoy special demonstrations, chocolate tastings, and a surprising food pairing with (non-alcoholic) beer along the way. No matter what time you start, you won’t miss a thing: everyone gets the chance to see, taste, and discover!
We recommend that you book your tickets online in advance. The number of seats per Nocturne is limited. When you make your reservation, you can immediately select your preferred start time. This way, you’re guaranteed a seat for this special evening experience.
Not at all! Whether you start at 6:45 p.m. or 8:00 p.m., you’ll have the chance to experience all the extra demonstrations, chocolate tastings, and the surprising beer pairings. Everyone gets a turn!
Just like during a regular museum visit, you’ll receive an audio guide in the language of your choice. Eight languages are available : Dutch, French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Chinese. The audio guide is included with your ticket. Our chocolatiers conduct the demonstrations in at least Dutch and English.
Absolutely! Chocolate Nation is located right across from Antwerp Central Station, so it’s very easy to reach by train. Plus, with your Nocturne ticket, you’ll enjoy up to 40% off your NMBS train ticket. You can find more information about the Discovery Ticket here.
Absolutely! Make it a full evening and enjoy a delicious dinner at Octave, our restaurant next to Chocolate Nation, before your Nocturne.
Octave’s kitchen is open until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays and until 9:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. We therefore recommend that you reserve a table well in advance so you can start your Nocturne experience feeling relaxed.
When making your restaurant reservation, please mention that you’ll be attending a Nocturne afterward, and our team will accommodate your schedule.
Reserve your table here.
