- Address: Walplein 26, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
- Phone: +32 50 44 42 22
- Official website: www.halvemaan.be
- Working hours: Sun-Wed 10: 00-18: 00, Thu-Sat 10: 00-23: 00
- Cost of visiting: € 8,5, children's ticket - € 5
Belgium is known for the fact that it produces unusual, but very tasty varieties of beer. Belgians in general are very sensitive to this drink, so almost every city has its own small beer museum. One of them is the Brewery Museum in Bruges , which houses the last operating brewery De Halve Maan.
History of the museum
For the first time, the De Halve Maan brewery, which means "crescent", was mentioned in the city register back in the 19th century. Her story began in 1856, when Leon Mays began to make beer on authentic recipes. He first began to boil a frothy drink, characterized by a slight transparency and sour taste. During the entire existence of the brewery De Halve Maan survived the death of the brothers Mays, the First and Second World Wars. For 160 years in the brewery De Halve Maan, the technology of beer production has changed more than once, new varieties of this frothy drink have been created, which have become real hits.
Only in 1997 the owner Veronika Mays decides to open taverns and halls on the territory of the brewery, where it would be possible to organize various events. At the same time the Brewery Museum was opened, which still reveals the secrets of brewing to visitors and residents of the city of Bruges .
How are guided tours in the museum?
Excursions are held here every day, and they can be heard in English, French and Dutch. In addition, in the museum of brewing in Bruges, you can enroll not only on the tour, but also a group tour. Within the group tour, you can visit the cellars, where old varieties of beer are stored, and at the same time conduct their tasting. It should be noted that during the usual excursion beer tasting is also conducted, the cost of which is included in the price of the entrance ticket.
How to get there?
The Brewery Museum in Bruges is located in the historic part of the city on Walplein Street. Next to it pass the streets of Zonnekemeers and Walstraat. Here you can walk or bike. The nearest bus stop (Brugge Begijnhof) is 190 meters away. From it to the museum 2 minutes walk.
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