This €200 million investment, the biggest in the more than 170-year history of the company, allows visitors to taste and smell the array of confectionery, as well as see how popular Wedel products, such as Ptasie Mleczko and Torcik Wedlowski, are made.

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However, the museum makes the claim to be more than just a Willy Wonka-style celebration of sugar and chocolate. It stands as a tribute to migration, perseverance and a practical form of patriotism.