Guinness Storehouse facts for kids
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Guinness Storehouse in Dublin
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| Established | November 2000 |
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| Location | Guinness Brewery, Dublin, Ireland |
| Type | History of brewing |
| Visitors | 23.9 million (2000 - 2022) |
| Owner | Diageo |
The Guinness Storehouse is a popular place to visit in Dublin, Ireland. It is located at the Guinness Brewery in St. James's Gate. Since it opened in 2000, over 20 million people have explored its exhibits.
The Storehouse has seven floors. These floors are built around a tall glass area shaped like a giant pint of Guinness. On the first floor, you can learn about the four main ingredients of Guinness beer. These are water, barley, hops, and yeast. You also learn about Arthur Guinness, who started the brewery. Other floors show the history of Guinness advertising. There is also a fun exhibit about drinking responsibly. The top floor, called the Gravity Bar, offers amazing views of Dublin. Visitors can enjoy a pint of Guinness there, which is often included with their ticket.
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The Storehouse Building's Past
The building where the Guinness Storehouse is today was built in 1902. It was first used as a plant for fermentation. This is where yeast is added to the beer mixture. The building was designed in a style called the Chicago School of Architecture. It was the first building in Ireland to use a steel frame with many floors.
The building was used for making beer until 1988. After that, a new fermentation plant was built near the River Liffey. In 1997, people decided to turn the old building into the Guinness Storehouse. It would become the new visitor center for the brewery.
Creating the Visitor Center
The company Imagination from the UK helped design the new Storehouse. RKD, an architecture firm from Dublin, also worked on the project. The Guinness Storehouse first opened its doors to the public on December 2, 2000.
Later, between 2006 and 2008, a new part of the building was added. About 2.5 million Euros were spent on a new display. This display uses technology to show how Guinness is made today. Event Communications, a museum design company from London, created this exhibit.
In May 2011, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visited the Storehouse. This was part of their special trip to Ireland.
What to See at Guinness Storehouse
The Guinness Storehouse teaches visitors about the history of beer. You can explore many interactive areas. These areas cover topics like the ingredients, how beer is brewed, and how it was transported. You can also learn about old advertising and sponsorships.
Exploring the Seven Floors
The Storehouse has seven floors. They all surround a large glass area shaped like a pint of Guinness. The ground floor introduces the four ingredients: water, barley, hops, and yeast. It also tells the story of the founder, Arthur Guinness. Other floors show the history of Guinness ads. There is also an interactive exhibit about drinking safely.
At the bottom of the glass area, you can see a copy of a very old lease. This lease was signed by Arthur Guinness for the brewery site. It was for 9,000 years!
Fun Activities and Food
At the Perfect Pint bar, you can learn to pour your own perfect pint of Guinness. You can even get your picture printed on top of your beer! The Brewery Bar on the fifth floor serves Irish food. Many dishes use Guinness as an ingredient or are paired with it.
The Gravity Bar is on the seventh floor. From here, you get amazing views of Dublin city. Most admission tickets include one free pint of Guinness to enjoy there.
Near the Storehouse, there is also the Guinness Open Gate Brewery. This is a special place where they try out new, small-batch beers.
The Storehouse also keeps the Guinness Archives. These are old records and items that date back to 1759.
See also
- List of food and beverage museums
