History and General Information / Local Legends and Folklore
Pelit Chocolate Museum, Türkiye's first and one of the world's largest thematic chocolate museums, was established within the Pelit Chocolate Factory, which has pioneered the Turkish pastry art since 1957. The entire museum was built by master sculptors and chocolate masters using tons of pure chocolate. Inside the museum; A huge real chocolate waterfall flowing from the ceiling, a life-size village house made of chocolate, historical masterpieces of Istanbul such as Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Galata Tower, Maiden's Tower, Bosphorus Bridge and chocolate busts of Atatürk, Fatih Sultan Mehmed and world leaders are exhibited. Geographical Structure, Altitude and Natural Features
It is located in the closed museum area in the Esenyurt Koza District industrial campus, at an altitude of approximately 95 meters above sea level. Visiting Hours, Days and Entrance Fees
•Entrance Fee:Museum ticket tariff is valid (Hot melted chocolate is offered to all visitors at the entrance; student discount is available).•Visiting Hours and Days:It is open to visitors 7 days a week between 10:00 - 17:00.•Rules, Security and Stroller/Disabled Access: The museum is completely flat and has an elevator and is 100% suitable for stroller and wheelchair use; Chocolate statues should not be touched.•Facilities and Facilities:There is a chocolate cafeteria, factory outlet, children's chocolate workshop and WC. Transportation, Public Transit Routes and Exact Location•Address / Open Location:Koza Mahallesi, 1678. Sokak, No: 19, Sanayi Mahallesi Mevkii, Esenyurt / İstanbul.•Road Condition and Vehicle Availability: You can enter from TEM Highway Avcılar-Bahçeşehir toll booths in the direction of Aktılı AVM and reach it in 3 minutes via the asphalt road.•Real Public Transportation Information: You can take 142A, 144A, 76D IETT buses and get off at the "Cikolata Factory" or Akbati stop and walk.•Parking Availability:There is ample free visitor parking in front of the museum. Contextual Experience Tips, Photography and Local Gastronomy•Best Photo Spots and Frames:Real flowing chocolate waterfall, historical buildings made of chocolate and the hall of fairy tale heroes.•Light and Shooting Hours:Since the indoor museum has professional studio lighting, clear photographs can be taken at any time of the day without glare.•Local Gastronomy Recommendations:You should try fruit fondue and specially produced chocolates accompanied by freshly melted hot Belgian chocolate in the museum cafe.