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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  This 'living museum' allows visitors to tour the brewery, viewing current and vintage brewing equipment, historical documents, and traditional lambic beers. The tour is self guided, with guide books available in French, Dutch, or English.  If you wish to have a guided or group tour, reservations can be made in advance.
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  This 'living museum' allows visitors to tour the brewery, view current and vintage brewing equipment, historical documents, and traditional lambic beers.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 my ask to sign up as a member for the fee of 10 Euros. 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, or events put on by the brewery throughout the years.
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==