Pivovarské muzeum U Fleků

About the museum

The U Fleků house has been linked with brewing beer since the late 15th century. The first written mention of the business dates from 1499, when the maltster Vít Skřemenec bought the house. According to the operator, beer has been brewed here without interruption for more than five hundred years. After nationalisation under communism, the brewery was returned in 1991 to its original owners, the Brtník family.

The brewery museum was set up in the former malt house building for the brewery’s 500th anniversary. The exhibition was created in 1999 and fits into the historic setting of the site. It shows brewing machines, tools and vessels, and describes the early history of beer production in Prague.

The most interesting part is the Renaissance room, where malt was dried using hot smoke from burning wood. The museum is run by the company Pivovar a restaurace U Fleků s.r.o. and can only be visited on a pre-booked tour.

Highlights

• Historical brewing machines, tools and vessels
• Renaissance room where malt was dried over wood smoke
• An overview of the early history of beer production in Prague
• Exhibition in the former malt house of the brewery dating from 1499
• The option to add a brewery tour with a tasting

Permanent exhibition

• Expozice pivovarského muzea – Examples of historical brewing machines, tools and vessels, an overview of early beer production in Prague, and the Renaissance room where malt was dried using smoke.

Founded

1999

Operated by

Pivovar a restaurace U Fleků s.r.o.

Admission & discounts

The price of CZK 200 per person applies to a museum visit by pre-booked tour.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

• Restaurant

The U Fleků brewery restaurant is in the same building; the operator also offers souvenirs and gift vouchers.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

The halls of the brewery restaurant (e.g. the Great Hall, Akademie, Knights’ Hall and the Kabaret hall) are rented out for celebrations, banquets and corporate events; these are not museum spaces.

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