Alprose

Museums ·Caslano ·Closed
  • Visit: 7–8 hours

Adults CHF 5 · Adults (65+) CHF 2

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About

Alprose is a Swiss chocolate producer with a visitor centre and chocolate museum at its factory in Caslano.

Why go

  • Visit the chocolate museum, opened in 1991.

Plan your visit

Prices

AdultsCHF 5
Adults (65+)CHF 2

From the venue's website · checked 12 Oct 2026

Opening hours

Today09:00 – 17:30Show all
Monday09:00 – 17:30
Tuesday09:00 – 17:30
Wednesday09:00 – 17:30
Thursday09:00 – 17:30
Friday09:00 – 17:30
Saturday09:00 – 17:30
Sunday09:00 – 17:30

Don't miss

  • Alprose factory shopBrowse the Alprose range, including new products and classics.At the Caslano factory

Know before you go

  • Open Monday–Sunday, 09:00–17:30; closed on 26 December.
  • Address: Via Rompada 36, 6987 Caslano.
  • For enquiries, call +41 91 611 88 56.
  • An electric-vehicle charging station is on the premises.

What's inside

  • The visitor centre and chocolate museum are at the Caslano factory. An elevated passage runs through the factory, overlooking chocolate-bar production.

Interesting facts4

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  1. Alprose makes chocolate bars, small chocolates called Napolitains, and dragées.

    Alprose - Wikipedia
  2. Alprose’s chocolate production is CO2-neutral.

    Alprose - Wikipedia
  3. Alprose works with the Swiss National Park on Alpine flora research.

    Alprose - Wikipedia
  4. Alprose collaborates with the Swiss Alpine Club.

    Alprose - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

The visitor centre and museum form part of the Caslano chocolate factory.

  1. 1957The company was founded.
  2. 1964Hans Imhoff took over the company.
  3. 1971The company became part of Stollwerck AG.
  4. 1983The Alprose brand name came into use.
  5. 1992The company was renamed Chocolat Alprose.
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  1. 2002–2011The brand belonged to Barry Callebaut.
  2. 2011The brand became part of Baronie.

Sources: Alprose - Wikipedia · Experience center - Alprose · Alprose - Wikipedia · checked 10 Oct 2026

Where
via Rompada 36, Caslano, 6987

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Questions and answers

How much does Alprose cost?

Admission costs CHF 5 for adults and CHF 2 for adults aged 65 and over.

Where is Alprose?

Via Rompada 36, 6987 Caslano.

Is there electric-vehicle charging at Alprose?

There is a charging station on the premises.

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