Geels Brouwerijmuseum

About the museum

The Geel Brewery Museum grew out of the collection of Ludo Helsen, who inherited his love of Geel's brewing history from home: his mother and uncles worked for the Van Milders family, which played a leading role in the brewing trade of old Geel. For years he dreamed of showing his collection. That dream became reality with the renovation and opening of the Geels Brouwhuis.

In the meantime the museum has found a new home on the authentic site of the Geel Bakery Museum in Ten Aard, at Worfthoeven. It is run by a non-profit association and has its own opening hours and contact details. The museum also had its own tripel brewed, the Sint-Amandus Tripel, and in 2024 it released a distilled drink under the name J.B. Stessens, named after a painter from Geel.

Highlights

• Collection on Geel's brewing history and the Van Milders brewing family
• Free visit on Sunday afternoons from April to October
• Guided tour with two drinks for groups, by appointment
• Own beer, the Sint-Amandus Tripel, and the distilled drink J.B. Stessens
• On the same site as the Bakery Museum and the Molen van 't Veld

Permanent exhibition

• Geelse brouwerijgeschiedenis – A collection of objects on brewing and the brewing families of Geel, with a guided tour for groups.

Operated by

vzw Geels Brouwerijmuseum

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Visiting on Sundays is free. Groups must bring or arrange their own snacks or meals.

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Getting there & parking

The museum is on the site of the Bakery Museum and the Molen van 't Veld in Ten Aard (Geel).

Amenities & dining

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