National Brewery Museum
The National Brewery Museum™ is open. Come visit us & enjoy a unique beer experience.
The National Brewery Museum™ is a joint venture between the Potosi Foundation and the American Breweriana Association who have teamed up to create a world class national brewery museum showcasing an eclectic collection of beer bottles and cans, glasses, trays, coasters, advertising materials and various other breweriana collectibles.
The National Brewery Museum™ is located within the historical Potosi Brewing Company building that originally operated from 1852 to 1972. The National Brewery Museum™ is open limited hours during the winter season. Please call 608-763-4002 for information.
For more information visit their website at https://www.americanbreweriana.org/.
National Brewery Museum Hours
Monday – Saturday: 11 AM to 9 PM
Sunday: 11 AM to 8 PM
Tours of the National Brewery Museum are self-guided.
Admission to the National Brewery Museum
-Admission to ABA National Brewery Museum: $10 $8 – seniors
-All-inclusive Potosi Brewery Production Facility & Museum tours with Potosi pint glass and beer samples: $20
Potosi Brewery Production Facility Tour Times:
Craft Brewery tours are available year-round, but hours may vary.
Saturday: 1 PM
Sunday – Friday tours are sometimes available by request based on tour guide availability. Please call 608-763-4002 x134 for availability or submit a tour request below.
Tours of the National Brewery and Transportation Museums are self-guided and include informational audio and video stations. Large group tours may be requested by calling 608-763-4002 ext. 109
*If you are interested in donating, selling or loaning items to display in the beer museum, please contact Pat Boyer at pboyer5211@gmail.com and Larry Bowden at listbrew@gmail.com. We have both permanent and rotating exhibits.
American Breweriana Association (ABA)
The American Breweriana Association (ABA) is a non-profit, tax-exempt historical and educational group that was formed to preserve the history of brewing and brewery advertising. Members of the ABA share a passion for brewery history, as well as for collecting cans, bottles, labels, signs and other beer-related memorabilia.
With a membership to the American Breweriana Association you will receive a bi-monthly magazine of brewery history and advertising, the opportunity to receive free labels and coaster offerings with each issue, exchange services and access to the ABA Lending Library.
For more information visit their website at www.americanbreweriana.org.
Port of Potosi Chapter of ABA
The Port of Potosi is the local chapter of the American Breweriana Association. The Port of Potosi Chapter is a non-profit organization created and dedicated to the following goals:
- Educate the public about America’s brewing heritage
- Unite brewery workers, historians and collectors
- Encourage preservation and collecting of brewing artifacts
- Raise awareness of the National Brewery Museum
A membership in The Port of Potosi Chapter is a small per year fee for a single or family membership. Members receive a regular newsletter containing updates on chapter meetings and events. Additionally, members gain access to breweriana collectors who buy, sell, and trade brewing advertising.
To become a member, contact our office, 608-763-4002, or email info@potosibrewery.com.
