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==Overview== | ==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, | 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 This 'living museum' allows visitors to tour the brewery, view current and vintage brewing equipment, historical documents, and traditional lambic beers.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> | 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> | ||
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==Becoming A Member== | ==Becoming A Member== | ||
Like many museums, it is possible to become a member of the Brussels Museum of Gueuze. When visiting Cantillon, one | 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== | ==Photos== | ||