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Eifel: Entrance Technology Museum Historical Watermill Birgel

By Mühlen-Museum Historische Wassermühle Birgel
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Price is €12 per adult
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Overview

Experience the largest operating technology museum in Germany. Discover the living past in the Eifel: On selected days, the Birgel Historical Water Mill becomes a place of adventure for the whole family. The Technology Museum comes to life and impressively shows how mills, motors and machines used to define everyday life.

Marvel at a fully functional steam engine from 1917, a mechanical oil press that has been in operation for over 130 years, and a three-story grain mill with a water turbine. Other highlights include a historic lathe, a mustard mill, a grist machine, as well as the in-house scoop brewery and brandy distillery.

Dates 2025:
19.04., 24.04., 13.07., 17.07., 03.08., 07.08., 16.10., 23.10.

Note: A varied children's programme can be booked at an additional cost. For example, children can bake bread, make cereal, stir mustard or press oil – all using traditional methods and under instruction.

Activity location

  • Muhlen-Museum Historische Wassermuhle Birgel
    • Muehlenstrasse, 1
    • 54587, Birgel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Muhlen-Museum Historische Wassermuhle Birgel
    • Muehlenstrasse, 1
    • 54587, Birgel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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Eifel: Entrance Technology Museum Historical Watermill Birgel
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • Opening hours: Sun 11:00-16:00
Price details
€12.00 x 1 Adult€12.00
Total
Price is €12.00
Until Sat, 12 Jul

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission fee
  • What's includedWhat's includedPresentation of old diesel engines, generators and propulsion machines
  • What's includedWhat's includedTour of the historic Birgel watermill
  • What's includedWhat's includedAccess to the three-storey grain mill with water turbine
  • What's includedWhat's includedLive demonstrations of functional machines (e.g. steam engine, oil press)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks in the on-site restaurant
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedChildren's programme

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Muhlen-Museum Historische Wassermuhle Birgel
  • Admission ticket included
Be inspired by the impressive variety of our fully functional machines: From the majestic steam engine, built in 1917, to the mechanical oil press, which has been pressing fresh oil for over 130 years, to the three-storey grain mill, which forms the heart of the mill. Every detail tells a storey of craftsmanship, inventiveness and hard work. The following highlights are included in the admission and can be admired & experienced: Steam engine Mechanical oil press Grinding wheel Mechanical lathe Mustard mill Grain mill Water turbine Grinding machine Diesel generators & engines Schöpfbrauerei Liquor distillery Children's programme bookable on site for an extra charge: (25 € per child, 8 € single price) Children's programme 1: Baking bread Children's programme 2: Making cereal Children's programme 3: Making Mustard Children's programme 4: Oil presses Children's programme 5: Burning wooden disc

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMuhlen-Museum Historische Wassermuhle Birgel
    • Muehlenstrasse, 1
    • 54587, Birgel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMuhlen-Museum Historische Wassermuhle Birgel
    • Muehlenstrasse, 1
    • 54587, Birgel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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