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Visitor tip
Use the Scavenger Hunt activity to keep younger visitors engaged throughout the museum—it helps structure the experience and maintains interest, especially for children under 10 who may find the historical content dense.
Visitor tip
The hot chocolate/cocoa tasting is a highlight—it features six different cocoas from around the world. Consider sharing the tasting flight if visiting as a couple or small family, as it's a generous amount of liquid chocolate per person.
Visitor tip
If you have children ages 4-7, manage expectations about hands-on activities. The museum works best for this age group with the Scavenger Hunt and hot chocolate tasting, while deeper engagement with exhibits suits kids closer to age 10+. Plan a return visit as kids grow.
About The Hershey Story Museum
Hershey Museum has exhibits & workshops. Museum for all-things Hershey, including exhibits of Milton S. Hershey & a chocolate lab for kids.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Interactive History Museum
- Main Focus
- Milton S. Hershey's life, chocolate company, and town history
- Hours
- Daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Special Feature
- Interactive Scavenger Hunt for kids
What visitors say
It was so much fun going with our friends and the CCA School field trip!! We got to explore the museum for an hour or more than we made our own candy bar with tasting some lava candies and learning about cemetery in how to warm and cool…
The Hershey Story Museum offers a deep dive into the legacy of Milton Hershey, though its best enjoyed with a specific age group in mind. My 4 and 7yr old, wife, and I spent about an hour exploring the exhibits, which are packed with…
We had a great time at the museum! We have been to Hershey Park many times but never to the museum and since it was a cold, winter day, we decided this would be a fun option to check out! Such a wonderful tribute to Milton Hershey and…
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Did You Know?
- The museum features a Chocolate Lab where visitors participate in a 45-minute educational session followed by hands-on candy creation, though participants must be at least 5 years old
- The museum offers a chocolate tasting experience featuring six different cocoas from around the world, including samples from Tanzania and other origins
- Free field trips are available to qualifying schools, making the museum an accessible educational resource for student groups
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