On Wednesday, May 13, the parking lot at Curson Ave and 6th Street will close for entry at 3:30 pm. Any cars at the lot after 5 pm will be towed. The museum and Tar Pits will remain open during our regular hours, 9:30 am to 5 pm

Chocolate's Natural History

Learn about cacao’s journey from seedling to confection in this fascinating video.

Published April 3, 2024

Chocolate is a chemically complex food! Our friend Rafael Gomez, the observatory technician at the Huntington Library and a part-time chocolatier, shares knowledge about cacao’s journey from seedling to confection in this video.

 

For more about chocolate, experience our video series celebrating the diversity of Los Angeles and its people through the lens of chocolate.

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NHM Online Presents ChocoLAte: From Beans to Bliss

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