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'''Website:''' ~~http~~://www.cantillon.be/~~br/3_2~~

'''Website:''' https://www.cantillon.be/musee

'''Address:''' 56 rue Gheude, B-1070 Brussels

'''Phone:''' +32 2 521.49.28

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==Overview==

Opened in 1978 by Jean-Pierre Van Roy, the Brussels Gueuze Museum ('''French:''' ''Musée bruxellois de la Gueuze'', '''Dutch:''' ''Brussels Museum van de Geuze'') is housed within [[Brasserie_Cantillon|Cantillon]]. This 'living museum' allows visitors to tour the brewery, view current and vintage brewing equipment, historical documents, and traditional lambic beers. The tour is self-guided, with guide books available in French, Dutch, and English. If you wish to have a guided or group tour, reservations can be made in advance.

In 2014, Cantillon received more then 45,000 visitors to the museum.<ref name=LambicInfoConvo>Lambic.Info Interview with Jean Van Roy and Jean Pierre Van Roy, May 2015</ref>

[[File:CantillonMuseum-Guidebooks-1.jpg|thumb|left]]

==History==

With the decline in lambic popularity in the [[A_Brief_History_of_Lambic_in_Belgium#Postwar_Lambic|post World War II era]] and the rise of [[Sweetened_Lambic|sweetened lambics]], many smaller breweries were under financial pressure and were either bought out by larger breweries or simply closed. In order to help the brewery side, Brasserie Cantillon, under Jean-Pierre Van Roy established a living museum in 1978. Van Roy credits the museum as a main reason that Cantillon was able to stay open and independent throughout the years before a resurgence in popularity. Today, as in the past, the museum is fully integrated into the brewery and serves as a way to inform visitors of both the history of Cantillon as well as the production process.

==Becoming A Member==

Like many museums, it is possible to become a member of the Brussels Museum of Gueuze. When visiting Cantillon, one may request membership for the fee of €25. This yearly membership allows visitors free access to the museum tour, offers a 5% discount on brewery purchases, and entitles the member to receive the quarterly ''Grummelinkske'' newsletter written by Jean-Pierre Van Roy. This newsletter contains stories about the histories of particular beers, labels, and events put on by the brewery throughout the years.

==Photos==

File:~~BrasserieCantillon~~-19.jpg

File:Cantillon-Museum-3.jpg

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+[[File:Brussels Gueuze Museum Logo.gif|right|140px]]
 [[Museums#Brussels_Gueuze_Museum|← Museums]]<br>
-'''Website:''' http://www.cantillon.be/br/3_2<br>
+'''Website:''' https://www.cantillon.be/musee<br>
 '''Address:''' 56 rue Gheude, B-1070 Brussels <br>
 '''Phone:''' +32 2 521.49.28<br>
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 __NOTOC__
 ==Overview==
+Opened in 1978 by Jean-Pierre Van Roy, the Brussels Gueuze Museum ('''French:''' ''Musée bruxellois de la Gueuze'', '''Dutch:''' ''Brussels Museum van de Geuze'') is housed within [[Brasserie_Cantillon|Cantillon]].  This 'living museum' allows visitors to tour the brewery, view current and vintage brewing equipment, historical documents, and traditional lambic beers. The tour is self-guided, with guide books available in French, Dutch, and English.  If you wish to have a guided or group tour, reservations can be made in advance.
+In 2014, Cantillon received more then 45,000 visitors to the museum.<ref name=LambicInfoConvo>Lambic.Info Interview with Jean Van Roy and Jean Pierre Van Roy, May 2015</ref>
+[[File:CantillonMuseum-Guidebooks-1.jpg|thumb|left]]
+==History==
+With the decline in lambic popularity in the [[A_Brief_History_of_Lambic_in_Belgium#Postwar_Lambic|post World War II era]] and the rise of [[Sweetened_Lambic|sweetened lambics]], many smaller breweries were under financial pressure and were either bought out by larger breweries or simply closed. In order to help the brewery side, Brasserie Cantillon, under Jean-Pierre Van Roy established a living museum in 1978. Van Roy credits the museum as a main reason that Cantillon was able to stay open and independent throughout the years before a resurgence in popularity.  Today, as in the past, the museum is fully integrated into the brewery and serves as a way to inform visitors of both the history of Cantillon as well as the production process.
+==Becoming A Member==
+Like many museums, it is possible to become a member of the Brussels Museum of Gueuze.  When visiting Cantillon, one may request membership for the fee of €25. This yearly membership allows visitors free access to the museum tour, offers a 5% discount on brewery purchases, and entitles the member to receive the quarterly ''Grummelinkske'' newsletter written by Jean-Pierre Van Roy.  This newsletter contains stories about the histories of particular beers, labels, and events put on by the brewery throughout the years.
 ==Photos==
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-File:BrasserieCantillon-19.jpg
+File:Cantillon-Museum-3.jpg
+File:Cantillon-Museum-1.jpg
+File:Cantillon-Museum-2.jpg
 File:BrasserieCantillon-20.jpg
 File:BrasserieCantillon-21.jpg