National Brewery Centre facts for kids
The National Brewery Centre was a museum and visitor attraction in Burton upon Trent, England. It was located next to the famous Bass Brewery. This centre celebrated the long history of making beer in Burton, which is known for its brewing. It used to be called the Bass Museum of Brewing and later the Coors Visitor Center.
The museum had many interesting things to see. It showed how brewing techniques changed over time. Visitors could also see a collection of old vehicles, a working steam engine, and even a small brewery. There was also a special collection of shire horses, which are large, strong horses often used in the past for pulling brewery drays. The centre also had a cafe and a bar.
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Why the Brewery Centre Closed and Reopened
The National Brewery Centre closed its doors for the first time on June 30, 2008. The company that owned it, Coors, said it was costing them about £1 million each year to keep it running. They decided to close it, but they kept all the exhibits safe, hoping the museum could open again later.
A group of people worked together to find a way to reopen the museum. Their hard work paid off! The museum reopened as the National Brewery Centre on May 1, 2010. It was officially opened by The Princess Royal on September 21, 2010.
The Centre's Final Closure
The National Brewery Centre closed for good on October 31, 2022. Coors, the company that owned the site, decided to move its main UK offices there. This decision was partly influenced by the East Staffordshire Borough Council. The council had hoped to get money from the government's levelling up fund to create a new museum in Bass House in Burton. However, they did not receive this funding.
After the centre closed, all the museum's exhibits and collections were carefully put into storage.
Future Plans for the Collection
The plan is for the museum's collection to be displayed again in the future. If enough money is found, the collection will be housed on the ground floor of Bass House. This building is on Burton High Street and is owned by the East Staffordshire Borough Council.
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Signs at the National Brewery Centre
