Deutsches Hopfenmuseum, Agricultural museum in Wolnzach, Germany.
Deutsches Hopfenmuseum is a museum in Wolnzach, in the Hallertau region of Bavaria, opened on 22 January 2005. It occupies the former fire station site and covers 1000 m², displaying pictures, documents and tools of hop growing from the 16th century to the present. The building by Munich architects Krug & Partner takes the form of a hop garden.
The museum opened in 2005 and traces the long history of hop farming in this region. Manuscripts, tools, and records show how this crop became central to local life and trade over more than 1000 years.
The museum is run by the Zweckverband Deutsches Hopfenmuseum, whose members are the market town of Wolnzach, the Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm district and the government of Upper Bavaria, each holding a third. The building by Munich architects Krug & Partner takes the form of a hop garden. Bavarian television filmed the museum for the series "Bayerisches Heimatmuseum".
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday and you can explore it on your own or join a guided tour. The grounds are accessible, and information stations throughout help you understand each exhibition area.
The collection includes the oldest preserved hop baling press and features a massive replica of a hop cone that visitors can walk inside. This mix of old machines and modern display elements gives an unusual perspective on how hops were processed.
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