Jan Becher Museum – The Home of Becherovka
Company museum of Becherovka in a historic building from 1867, with guided tours of the exhibition, objects from the Becher era and a tasting.
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Over het museum
The herbal liqueur Becherovka was created in Karlovy Vary in 1807, when Josef Vitus Becher launched a bitter herbal liqueur based on a recipe by the physician Christian Frobrig. The business was developed by his son Jan Becher, after whom the company is named and whose signature is still on every bottle. In 1866 Becherovka received its characteristic flat bottle shape, and a year later Jan Becher moved the growing production to a new factory at Steinberky, with a direct railway connection.
That building from 1867 was used to produce the liqueur for more than 140 years; in 2010 production moved to a modern plant in Bohatice. According to the museums directory, the museum was founded in 1999, and the permanent exhibition was last updated in 2012. Today the visitor centre The Home of Becherovka is run by the company Jan Becher – Karlovarská Becherovka.
The exhibition presents the history of the brand and the Becher family through historic bottles and small flasks, business and account books, medals and awards from world exhibitions, and original oak barrels. It is complemented by interactive elements and virtual reality. The tour is always led by a guide through the cellar spaces of the former factory and ends with a tasting of the products. The building also houses an official shop, and visitors can take a longer experience tour that includes a trip to the production plant.
Hoogtepunten
- guided tour of the cellars and the exhibition in the original 1867 factory
- historic bottles and small flasks, including objects from the founding period
- oak barrels, account books and medals from world exhibitions
- interactive exhibition and virtual reality
- product tasting and the national cocktail Beton
- experience tour of the production plant by prior reservation
Vaste collectie
- Stálá expozice The Home of Becherovka – Guided tour of the cellars and the exhibition with historic bottles, oak barrels, account books and medals from world exhibitions.
- Opgericht
- 1999
- Beheerder
- Jan Becher – Karlovarská Becherovka, a.s.
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | 290 Kč |
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| Kinderen & jongeren | –People under 18 may enter only accompanied by an adult, and without the alcohol tasting. The tour is not suitable for children under 6. |
| Groepen | –Group visits are possible for groups of up to 55 people; it is advisable to check capacity in advance with the centre's staff. |
| The Home of Becherovka experience tour and the production plant (120 minutes, max. 10 people) | 1.600 KčReservation required at least 14 days in advance; dates only on working days, from 8:30. |
The basic guided tour lasts about 45 minutes and includes a tasting of four products (4 × 1.5 cl). The price given applies “from CZK 290”; prices of the other variants (Extended, Exclusive, Cocktail) are not stated on the website. The basic tour is free with the KarlovyVARY Region CARD, but only when purchased in person at the museum's ticket office. A gift voucher is valid for 3 months for a museum visit and 6 months for the factory experience tour. Evening tours are free during Museum Night.
Toegankelijkheid
- Rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift: geen informatie
- Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
- Hulphonden welkom
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
The centre provides step-free access. Because of evacuation from the cellar spaces, no more than one wheelchair user may take part in a tour. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are admitted.
Kinderen & gezin
Beperkt geschikt voor kinderenAanbevolen vanaf 6 jaar
The centre does not recommend the tour for children under 6. People under 18 may enter the tasting room only accompanied by an adult and without consuming alcohol.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
According to the museums directory, the building is about a 3-minute walk from the railway and bus station.
The visitor centre is on the main street T. G. Masaryka, house number 282/57, in Karlovy Vary. The production plant, which is visited only on the experience tour, is at Jáchymovská 73/61.
Route plannenService & horeca
- Museumwinkel
The building houses an official shop selling Becherovka, glass gift items and souvenirs that are available only here. Large luggage, bicycles and scooters may not be brought into the premises.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
- Ruimtes te huur
- Privéfeesten
- Zakelijke evenementen
The centre offers private and corporate events, celebrations and team-building in the form of tailor-made VIP workshops; contact +420 602 603 385.
Je bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja · duur ca. 45 min. |
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| Audiotour | ja |
| Fotograferen | For private, non-commercial purposes, photography and filming with a mobile phone or compact camera, without a tripod, are permitted, provided other visitors are not disturbed. |
| Goed om te weten | Tours are led only by an assigned guide, in a language set in advance. Visitors who speak another language can download the Smartguide app with an audio guide in seven languages after buying a ticket. Keep your ticket until you leave the building. Reservations by telephone on +420 359 578 142 or +420 359 578 177, or online. |
