One of the lesser known attractions in the French region of Provence is a museum dedicated to Haribo's super-sweet candies.
Haribo Museum, France —
One of the lesser known attractions in the French region of Provence is a museum dedicated to Haribo's super-sweet candies.
Chris Carey
Outside the museum, some of the candy brand's familiar icons greet visitors. Next door is a factory producing some of the 100 million Gold Bears that the confectionery empire churns out each day.
La Boutique —
Outside the museum, some of the candy brand's familiar icons greet visitors. Next door is a factory producing some of the 100 million Gold Bears that the confectionery empire churns out each day.
Chris Carey
The candies popularly known as "gummy bears" get their name from the original German "gummibears," meaning "rubber bears." They were later re-branded as Gold Bears, but the old name has stuck.
Gold Bears —
The candies popularly known as "gummy bears" get their name from the original German "gummibears," meaning "rubber bears." They were later re-branded as Gold Bears, but the old name has stuck.
Chris Carey
According to Haribo, a chain of all the Gold Bears produced in a year would stretch around the planet four times. That's 160,306 kilometers.
160 kilometers of candy —
According to Haribo, a chain of all the Gold Bears produced in a year would stretch around the planet four times. That's 160,306 kilometers.
Chris Carey
The museum's interior design certainly isn't subtle. It's a riot of bright colors, filled with interactive machines that show how the candies are made.
Understatement is not encouraged —
The museum's interior design certainly isn't subtle. It's a riot of bright colors, filled with interactive machines that show how the candies are made.
Chris Carey
The museum features a rather unconvincing waxwork of Haribo founder Hans Riegel, who began making the candies in 1920. When Riegel died in 1945, control of Haribo fell to his two sons, Hans and Paul.
Hans Riegel —
The museum features a rather unconvincing waxwork of Haribo founder Hans Riegel, who began making the candies in 1920. When Riegel died in 1945, control of Haribo fell to his two sons, Hans and Paul.
Chris Carey
Haribo was founded in Bonn, Germany, but it now manufactures candy in 15 locations across Europe, including Uzes, France. The company takes its name from its founder and his hometown: HAns RIegel, BOnn.
German to global —
Haribo was founded in Bonn, Germany, but it now manufactures candy in 15 locations across Europe, including Uzes, France. The company takes its name from its founder and his hometown: HAns RIegel, BOnn.
Chris Carey
After the factory tour, children (and adults) get to pretend to be factory workers via interactive games.
This is fun, right? —
After the factory tour, children (and adults) get to pretend to be factory workers via interactive games.
Chris Carey
Visitors to the Haribo museum are given a token they can exchange for jellybeans or strawberry candies. The fun part involves inserting the token into a machine that dispenses and packages the candy.
Jackpot —
Visitors to the Haribo museum are given a token they can exchange for jellybeans or strawberry candies. The fun part involves inserting the token into a machine that dispenses and packages the candy.
Chris Carey