From 7 to 31 December, young and old alike can discover enchanting tales, take part in jam and macaroon-making workshops, or savour refined dishes such as truffles and royal pineapple. Each event is an invitation to explore the magic of Christmas traditions through gastronomy!
Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 December, 3pm, included in museum admission
Come and feast your eyes on stories that stick in your teeth! Caroline Aeby, accompanied on guitar by Gustavo Dolyenko, will plunge little∙e∙s and big∙e∙s into legends of yesteryear!
Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 December, 11 a.m., no reservation required (places are limited), CHF 5.00 in addition to museum admission
From Appenzell’s Biberli filled with almonds to the biscomes that fell out of St Nicholas’ sack, there are so many stories to be told about this little honey cake… Take a guided tour of the exhibition, including a tasting session!
Visites gourmandes | alimentarium
7 to 22 December, 2 to 3.30 pm and 3.30 to 5 pm, 6 years and over, booking required, CHF 25 per participant∙e
The whole family don aprons to prepare delicious Christmas-flavoured jams in the kitchen, and plenty of homemade gourmet gifts to slip under the tree!
Ensemble en cuisine | alimentarium
Saturday 7 and 14 December, 10am to 12pm, 16 years and over, booking required, CHF 80 per person
Ode to delicacy! These elegant mignardises require a great deal of skill. How do you make an Italian meringue, macaroon the mass, emulsify a ganache, dress with a piping bag? You’ll know all the tricks of the trade!
Tuesday 31 December, 11am, 2.30pm and 3.30pm, included in museum admission
To round off the year in style, the Alimentarium is going all out! Our culinary guides invite you to taste the truffle, the mysterious black diamond of gastronomy, with its delicate flavour and incomparable aroma…
7 to 31 December, Tuesday to Sunday, 2.30pm and 3.30pm, included in museum admission
Piña colada under the tree? Let’s restore the pineapple to its rightful place as an exotic fruit that’s all too often boxed up! With its majestic crown and golden scales, the pineapple is the perfect addition to any Christmas table. Discover its history, learn how to prepare it and explore its nutritional benefits.
Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays in December (except 7 and 8 December), at 2pm and 3pm, included with admission to the museum
Follow the tribulations of sugar, from its origins to its introduction in the Americas. Like coffee, tea and cocoa, whose bitter flavour made sugar all the more coveted, this colonial commodity was at the root of the triangular trade and slavery. Discover the evolution of this staple food, once considered a luxury item.
