All about the Marzipan Museum
The Marzipan Museum was founded in 1998 – in its first home – 2 small rooms in the farmer's yard
museum of Kfar Tavor. The idea of making Marzipan in Kfar Tavor from the almonds grown in agricultural
settlement soon caught on – and the premises in the Kfar Tavor museum soon became too small.
In 2001 the Marzipan Museum moved to a beautiful new visitors' centre and winery in Kfar Tavor. The
centre is based on the three main crops of the area – Olives (olive oil) grapes (wine) and almonds
(marzipan).
Today the Museum has 5 separate departments:
- The factory – where all the marzipan and almond products are made as well as a large selection of praline chocolates. Visitors' can see the factory through a large glass window separating the factory from the lecture room.
- The lecture hall – here visitors learn all about the production of marzipan – from the almond trees in Kfar Tavor and up to the finished product – ready to eat! There is also a short humorous film and visitors are given marzipan and almond juice to taste.
- The exhibition – a delightful display of sculptured marzipan. One can see anything – from a live size Elvis, politicians, to fruit & vegetables' fairy tales, animals and even egg & chips – all made of Marzipan.
- The Marzipan and chocolate workshop – groups or private visitors may take part in the workshop. Here participants can make there own models from marzipan or chocolate – with help from expert instructors who adapt the workshop to every age from 3 to 93. Of course at the end, you can take your works home or eat them on the way.
- The outlet shop – where all the almonds, marzipan & chocolate products are on sale, together with hot or cold drinks, locally grown spices, natural health products, products of the Galilee and much, much more.
The Marzipan Museum has many visitors all through the year, including school trips, summer camps, as well
as organized adult or pensioner groups, who all enjoy their visit. A very sweet experience not to be missed!
We will be happy to welcome you to our museum!
opening hours:
Sunday to Thursday - 09:00 to 17:00 (18:00 during summer)
Friday - 09:00 to 16:00
Saterdau - 10:00 to 17:00
entrance fee:
visit to the visitors center only (aprox 35 min) - 15 ins
visit + Marzipan workshop - 35 nis (aprox 75-90 min)
visit + Marzipan & Chocolate workshop (aprox 105-120 min) - 43 nis
Tel - 972(0)4-6772111
Fax - 072(0)4-6760027
Mail - marzipan@barak.net.il
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