Nationaal Jenevermuseum Schiedam, Spirit museum in Schiedam, Netherlands.
The Nationaal Jenevermuseum Schiedam occupies a former distillery building on Lange Haven, with exhibits explaining traditional Dutch jenever production methods and the history of the drink. The building itself dates from an era when Schiedam was one of Europe's main jenever centers.
The distillery was founded in the late 1600s, when Schiedam developed into a major production center for jenever across Europe. This building is a remnant from that important period for the region.
The museum displays how jenever held an important place in Dutch society through historical labels, bottle designs, and drinking glasses from different eras. These objects show the everyday role the drink played in people's lives.
Visitors can explore the rooms and learn about production methods, with guided tours available through the working distillery. A good visit requires time to explore and understand the different production stages.
The museum operates a working historical distillery that produces Old Schiedam jenever from rye and malted barley using triple distillation. This active production shows visitors how the drink was actually made.
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