Why visit / Interesting facts:
- Very amusing, interactive museum
- Famous former brewery
Time required: 120 minutes
Phone: +31 20 523 94 35
Web site: http://www.heinekenexper...
Opening hours:
| Time period | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Daily: | 11am - 7pm |
| Jan 1, Apr 30, Dec 25 and 26: | Closed |
Admission:
| Ticket type | Charge |
|---|---|
| General: | 15 € |
| Children (1 € for each year of age): | 1-12 € |
Public transport:
- Tram Line 24: Stadhouderkade stop
- Tram Line 16: Stadhouderkade stop
Address: Stadhouderskade 78, Amsterdam
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Photo: cvander
Things you need to know:
- The Heineken Experience is a historic brewery for the internationally sold Dutch pilsner, Heineken beer
- The brewery was built around 1897; production ceased here in 1988
- The museum tells the story of Netherlands' most famous beer
- All brewing equipments are still in place: the copper stills, the fermentation tanks (each capable of holding a million glasses of beer), the multistory malt silos and more
- The tour includes the stable that gives home to robust Shire horses that pull Heineken's historic promotional drays loaded with Heineken beer barrels
- In one amusing attraction, standing on a moving floor and facing a large video screen, visitors can sense what it's like to be a beer bottle riding on a conveyor belt
- Visitors get a free Heineken beer at the end of the tour and receive a Heineken glass as a souvenir
What to do there:
- Tour around this informative former brewery
- Do not miss the 4D theater, the games and the interactive videos
- At the end of the tour enjoy the free beer in the Heineken bar at the top of the museum
Tips & Insights:
- Even if you are not a beer fan the museum is still an amusing experience
