Torun has been famous for producing gingerbread for more than 700 years, so it should come as no surprise that one of the city's tourist attractions is the Living Gingerbread Museum. This museum consists of several parts, where visitors have the opportunity to learn about the history of gingerbread, as well as participate in workshops and tastings.

The first part of the museum is an exposition featuring exhibits related to gingerbread production. Visitors can see, among other things. original gingerbread baking molds that were still in use in the 19th century, as well as various utensils and tools that were necessary for gingerbread production. The exhibition also includes reconstructions of old gingerbread houses, which allow visitors to see what the rooms where Toruń's famous gingerbread was made looked like.

The second part of the museum are interactive stations where visitors can learn about the history of gingerbread and how to bake gingerbread themselves. At one of the stands you can see how the gingerbread-making process used to be, from the preparation of the dough to the pressing of the shapes to the baking. At another stand, meanwhile, you can make your own cookies using molds that have been prepared especially for visitors.

The third part of the museum is a workshop where you can take part in gingerbread baking. The workshops are led by experienced gingerbread makers who pass on their knowledge and skills to the participants. During the workshop, each participant has the opportunity to prepare the dough themselves, choose a mold and squeeze their own shape out of it, and then bake their own cookies.

The last part of the museum is a store where you can buy not only traditional Torun gingerbread, but also many other sweets and souvenirs related to gingerbread production. Noteworthy among them are. Gingerbread caramels, cookies and gingerbread liquors.

The Living Gingerbread Museum is an excellent tourist attraction for people who want to learn about the history of Toruń's gingerbread and take part in workshops on the culinary art. This museum attracts thousands of tourists annually from all over Poland and abroad, who are eager to learn the secrets of gingerbread baking and buy Toruń specialties as a souvenir of their stay in the city.

It is also worth noting that the Living Gingerbread Museum is a place where the tradition of gingerbread baking is cultivated, and the sweets produced there are made by hand, from natural ingredients, without the use of preservatives and artificial dyes. As a result, the gingerbread produced at the museum has a unique taste and aroma that cannot be reproduced in mass production.

This museum is certainly worth a visit during your stay in Torun, especially for lovers of sweets and culinary. Interesting exhibitions, workshops, tastings and the opportunity to buy original Toruń gingerbread and other sweets are not only a nice way to spend time, but also an opportunity to learn about the history of the city and its gingerbread traditions.

The Living Gingerbread Museum is also a place where various events and activities are held, such as live gingerbread baking demonstrations and competitions for children and adults. The museum is also popular with schools, which organize educational tours for students to learn the history of gingerbread and its baking, and try their hand at baking cookies.

All in all, the Living Gingerbread Museum is one of the most important tourist attractions in Torun, a visit to which is sure to provide a lot of pleasure and unforgettable experience. For lovers of sweets and culinary delights, this is a must-see when visiting the city, but the museum is also a great place to learn about the city's history and its gingerbread traditions.