Beer Can Museum facts for kids
Beer cans on display at the museum
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| Established | 1978 |
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| Location | East Taunton, Massachusetts, United States |
| Type | Beer museum |
| Collections | Beer cans |
| Collection size | 5,000 |
The Beer Can Museum in East Taunton, Massachusetts, is a special place. It holds a huge collection of over 5,000 different beer cans. You can also see cool art and crafts made from beer cans. There are even beer can clothes, phones, and radios! The museum also has a library full of books about beer cans and related items. In November 2013, it was even called one of 'America's Strangest Museums' by Travel & Leisure magazine.
What You'll Discover
This museum shows cans from a long time ago, like the mid-1930s. You can find many unique and strange beer cans here. There are also cans used as props in TV shows and movies. You'll see how beer packaging has changed over the years. This includes old "cone top" cans and newer "alumabottles."
The collection is owned by a private person, Kevin Logan. He is the museum's director and curator. He started collecting cans in 1978. Sometimes, you can arrange a visit by making an appointment.
Oldest Cans and Unique Items
The oldest can in the museum is a Krueger Ale can from the 1930s. It looks a lot like the very first beer can ever made in 1935. You can also see other old "cone top" cans. These include a Brockert Ale can from Worcester, Massachusetts. There's also a Star Banner Ale cone top from Boston.
The museum also has "flat top" cans from the early days of beer can making. Beyond cans, there are many other cool items related to beer collecting. These are called "breweriana." You might see pub towels hanging from the ceiling. There are also thousands of coasters, beer trays, and glasses from all over the world.
Creative Can Art
You can find some really creative things made from beer cans. There are crocheted beer can hats from the 1970s. You'll also see beer can transistor radios and even a beer can telephone. The museum even has tiny beer cans used in dollhouses! A special painted Ukrainian-style egg, called a 'pysanka', made from a Heineken can, is also on display.
See Also
- List of food and beverage museums
