The Hershey Museum is dedicated to letting the public know all about Hershey, his candy empire and the model town he founded. It's full of a variety of exhibits and unique artifacts. Located in Hershey, Pennsylvania at 170 West Hersheypark Drive, the Hershey Museum is located near HERSHEYPARK and
Hershey's Chocolate World.
There are many areas to the museum. There's the Theater Gallery, the Apostolic Clock, the Confectionary Shop, and a section called Built on Chocolate that lets visitors know about the story of Milton Hershey.
The Apostolic Clock is a monumental clock that was build by John Fiester. It took 11 years to build and was completed in 1878. It was such an impressive clock that it traveled as the 9th Wonder of the World. There are currently only three working monumental clocks in the United States.
The Confectionary Shop is an Old Time Kitchen. Tidbits of information regarding Milton Hershey can be found here. Interestingly enough, Hershey did not start out making chocolate. It was caramels that brought in his first million dollars.
The Hershey Museum has an interactive discovery room for children. It also has displays of Indian baskets, rugs, pottery, clothing and other artifacts that were part of Milton Hershey's collection. He purchased these artifacts in 1933.
The museum also has a store that carries a variety of products. A few of the items visitors can purchase at the museum include saltglaze and redware pottery, Milton Hershey's A&E Biography, baskets, books, cards and crafts.
Children three and under are free. Discounts are provided for youths (up to 15 years old) and seniors (62+). Adult admission is $7.
