Chocolate factory
We are always open, you can come to us 7 days a week, hence the name factory!
The Chocolate Factory has traditionally been a chocolate processing factory and, since 2014, has been home to theGouda City Library,the Midden-Holland Regional Archives,the Gouda Printing Workshop, andKruim - food & drink.
The Chocolate Factory is an inspiring and dynamic environment where there is always something to do and discover. Where we love to share our knowledge and collection. A place where knowledge and craftsmanship meet, where you enjoy being, where you experience the past and future, hear stories from others, and discover new perspectives. So that you ultimately develop new knowledge. Craftsmanship, as it should be in a factory. Watch a film about the Chocolate Factory here.
Come and see, read, share, and enjoy special encounters, rich history, and cultural activities. It's all possible. Yes, even tasting. The aromatic coffee and tasty dishes from Kruim. While the children look for a book or discover the wonders of language in the Youth Workshop.
Are you enjoying yourself outside on the terrace? Then look up and meet Leo Vroman, Gouda poet and scientist. A 3-meter-high work of art created by visual artist Jeroen Henneman.
Come and meet us! We are here every day!