Pivovar Kozel – prohlídka a muzeum Velké Popovice

Location: Ringhofferova 1, Velké Popovice, 251 69 · Central Bohemia

Category: historic brewery with visitor centre

Kozel Brewery in Velké Popovice – one of the best-known Czech breweries. The Kozel Land visitor centre features an exhibition on the brewery's history, the brewing process, and malt production. Guided tours available for groups. A historic complex set in a picturesque landscape.

Why visit this place?

• The brewery was revived in 1871 by its founder František Ringhoffer and the first batch of beer was brewed here on 15 December 1874.
• In 1938 the owners brought a live goat into the brewery for good luck, and his successors can still be seen here today.
• Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 1,361 visitors on Google Maps.
• The exhibition is interactive — it expects you to touch the exhibits and try them out.
• Allow roughly an hour and a half; the programme is aimed at upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 181 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

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Practical information

• Opening hours: Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00
• Typical visit: 90 min
• Admission: adults 250 CZK, children 150 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.7 ★ from 1361 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Programme for lower-secondary schools – brewing museum, history of Kozel Brewery, barley, malt and hops. No alcohol tasting.

Official website: https://kozel.cz/pivovar/prohlidka-pivovaru

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