Baierwein-Museum

About the museum

The Baierwein-Museum is devoted to winegrowing in Old Bavaria, especially the Baierwein grown along the Danube between Kelheim and Wörth. It opened in 1998 in the historic Biethaus – the press house – of Bach an der Donau, whose origins go back to the 14th century. The centerpiece is a tree press from 1615, one of the oldest surviving wine presses in Germany and the only one remaining of the once numerous Biethäuser of the region.

In May 2008 an extension was added, and the outdoor grounds were redesigned. On display are tools for work in the vineyard and plant protection as well as winemaking equipment such as the grape mill, screw press, and wine filter. A newly designed multimedia room presents, among other things, a bronze figure of Bacchus about 2,000 years old, found in the Kelheim area.

The municipality of Bach an der Donau is the sponsor; operations are handled on a volunteer basis by the Förderverein Baierwein-Museum with over 300 members. It manages the museum vineyard and the wine educational trail, makes its own museum wine, offers hands-on courses in the vineyard, and publishes a series of writings on the history of winegrowing in Old Bavaria.

Highlights

• Tree press of 1615 in the historic Biethaus
• Roman bronze figure of Bacchus
• Museum vineyard and wine educational trail with regional grape varieties
• Winemaking equipment from the grape mill to the wine filter

Permanent exhibitions

• Weinbau in Altbayern – Press house with the tree press of 1615, equipment for vineyard and cellar, and a multimedia room with the Roman Bacchus figure.
• Weinlehrpfad und Museumsweinberg – Outdoor grounds accessible year-round with information boards on the most important white and red grape varieties of the region.

Founded

1998

Operated by

Gemeinde Bach an der Donau; Betrieb durch den Förderverein Baierwein-Museum Bach an der Donau e.V.

Admission & discounts

Holders of the Bavarian Ehrenamtskarte (volunteer card) have free admission. The outdoor grounds with wine educational trail, museum vineyard, and terrace are freely accessible.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Most of the museum is accessible without barriers, but not the cellar exhibition and the vineyard.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.

Getting there & parking

The museum is at the edge of Bach (Hauptstraße 1b) if you come from the direction of Donaustauf. By bike via the Danube Cycle Path or the Donau-Panorama-Radweg, signposted "Weinroute". Currently access from the direction of Regensburg/Tegernheim/Donaustauf is closed due to roadworks on the St 2125; detour via B8/A3 and Wörth/Wiesent, and RVV lines 5 and 5a run a detour.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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