Georg-Lechner-Biermuseum
Beer museum in the Pott’s experience brewery in Oelde with a brewhouse from 1900, tankards, signs and records of Westphalian breweries.
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About the museum
The Pott’s brewery dates back to 1769, when an ancestor of today's brewing family leased the brewery, bakery and farm of the Oelde Jesuit monastery and soon afterwards took it over. Because the location in the old town became too cramped, a new plant was built on the edge of town from 1996; in 2017/18 the brewhouse and fermentation cellar were also moved there, creating the fully glass-walled experience brewery.
Around the new site, an experience world gradually grew up consisting of a brewery inn, glass-walled production, the Brunnenkino and the Georg-Lechner-Biermuseum. Across more than 300 square metres, the museum shows the history of brewing in the Münsterland and beyond.
The collection includes historic beer tankards, bottles and advertising signs as well as material on more than 500 Westphalian breweries. The centrepiece is an original brewhouse from 1900. The museum is freely accessible daily and is also a stop on the guided experience programmes through the brewery.
Highlights
- Original brewhouse from 1900
- Historic beer tankards, bottles and advertising signs
- Records of over 500 Westphalian breweries
- Located in the glass-walled experience brewery with the Brunnenkino
Permanent exhibition
- Georg-Lechner-Biermuseum – The exhibition takes visitors through the history of beer brewing in the Münsterland and Westphalia, from brewing technology to advertising. The showpiece is a complete brewhouse from 1900.
- Operated by
- Pott’s Brauerei GmbH
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €1 |
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| Experience programme “Brauherrenschmaus” (tour including beer museum, buffet, drinks) | €36.90Approx. 3 hours, January to November Monday–Saturday, booking required. |
| Experience programme “Biersalon-Genießertour” | €45.90With craft beer tasting and buffet, booking required. |
| Experience programme “Bierkulinarium” | €58.50With food pairing, booking required. |
| Experience programme “Tischlein deck‘ dich” (offer for seniors) | €29.90Brewery tour with a short museum visit, hearty snack and coffee table. |
Admission to the beer museum €1. The Brunnenkino is free. Tours are only available as experience programmes with catering.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Directly at the brewery there is a charging park for electric cars with six fast-charging stations and a motorhome pitch.
The brewery is about 250 m from the Oelde motorway exit.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Restaurant
Brewery inn “Pott’s Brau & Backhaus” with a glass-walled bakery and butcher's shop on the brewery grounds.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | The tour through the experience brewery, beer museum and Brunnenkino (approx. 1 hour) is part of the bookable experience programmes. Booking: 02522 9332-256 or besichtigung@potts.de. |
