The Deutsche Brauereimuseum ("German brewery museum") at the St.-Jakobs-Platz in Munich

Munich

Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...

 was founded in 1952 on the initiative of the Bavarian Hofbräuhaus

Hofbräuhaus

The Staatliches Hofbräuhaus in München is a brewery in Munich, Germany, owned by the Bavarian state government...

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It is the most famous museum of its kind in Germany

Germany

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 and is part of the local city museum (Munich Stadtmuseum

Munich Stadtmuseum

The Munich Stadtmuseum is the city museum of Munich. It was founded in 1888 by Ernst von Destouches and is located in the former municipal arsenal and stables, both buildings of the late Gothic period.-Permanent exhibitions:...

). The museum is sponsored by a voluntary museum's association. Focal point of the collection is the historical and technical evolution of beer brewing. The oldest exhibit is a drinking vessel of the 4th millennium BC. In addition to beer glassware

Beer glassware

Beer glassware comprises the drinking vessels made of glass designed or commonly used for drinking beer. Different styles of glassware exist for a number of reasons: they may reflect national traditions; they may reflect legislation regarding serving measures; they may relate to practicalities of...

 and beer jug

Jug

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s there are models of big breweries and a complete microbrewery

Microbrewery

A microbrewery or craft brewer is a brewery which produces a limited amount of beer, and is associated by consumers with innovation and uniqueness....

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