Écomusée vosgien de la brasserie

The Écomusée vosgien de la brasserie (Musée Vosgien de la Brasserie de Ville-sur-Illon) is a museum and historic brewery located in Ville-sur-Illon in the Vosges department of France. It occupies the buildings of the former Grande Brasserie et Malterie Vosgienne, constructed from 1887 by Jacques Lobstein, owner of the Dommartin brewery, to adapt to industrial brewing standards. The malting house was completed in 1900, a residence designed by architect Clasquin replaced older premises in 1904, and around 1930 René Lobstein modernised brewing and built an Art Deco brewhouse. The brewery ceased producing the famous Vosgienne beer in 1956, though the company retained activities until 1975. Part of the buildings became a museum in 1987, and brewing demonstrations have been held there since 1993. The site is run by an association, the Association du Musée Vosgien de la Brasserie, whose board was elected on 26 June 2025 with Jean-Aimé Morizot as president. The museum presents the techniques of beer-making during the first half of the 20th century and stands as a witness to Vosges industrial architecture. It welcomes visitors, offers guided tours, participates in European Heritage Days, and has undertaken a multi-phase restoration programme, including a fourth phase of works launched in 2026. The museum also maintains an online presence and a Facebook page, and accepts donations to support its preservation project.

The site of the Écomusée vosgien de la brasserie dates back to 1887, when Jacques Lobstein, owner of the brewery at Dommartin, began constructing the buildings of the future Grande Brasserie et Malterie Vosgienne. The project was intended to allow the brewery to better adapt to the norms of industrial brewing. Work was completed in 1900 with the erection of the malting house. In 1904, a handsome residence designed by the architect Clasquin replaced the older premises. Around 1930, René Lobstein modernised the brewing process and had a magnificent Art Deco brewhouse built. The brewery ceased production of the famous Vosgienne beer in 1956, but the company continued other activities until 1975. In 1987, part of the buildings was converted into a museum. Since 1993, brewing demonstrations have been carried out there. The museum is run by an association, the Association du Musée Vosgien de la Brasserie, which maintains the site and organises visits and events. The association's board, elected on 26 June 2025, includes President Jean-Aimé Morizot, Vice-President Pascal Treiber, Secretary Michèle Treiber, Treasurer Stanislas Ruby, and Honorary President Bernard Saunier, among other members and volunteers. The museum presents the techniques of beer-making during the first half of the 20th century and serves as a witness to Vosges industrial architecture. It participates in events such as the European Heritage Days and has undertaken a multi-phase restoration programme; the fourth phase of works was launched in 2026, including the replacement of the boiler room door by Ets Claudel of Uxegney. The museum also engages with local tourism stakeholders and maintains an online presence and Facebook page to share news and accept donations for its preservation project.

• 2026

  Fourth phase of restoration works launched.

• 2025

  New board of the association elected on 26 June.

• 1993

  Brewing demonstrations begin at the museum.

• 1987

  Part of the buildings becomes a museum.

• 1975

  The company retains activities until this year.

• 1956

  The brewery ceases production of the famous Vosgienne beer.

• 1930

  René Lobstein modernises brewing and builds an Art Deco brewhouse.

• 1904

  A residence designed by architect Clasquin replaces the older premises.

• 1900

  Construction completed with the erection of the malting house.

• 1887

  Jacques Lobstein begins construction of the Grande Brasserie et Malterie Vosgienne.

A heritage museum and eco-museum dedicated to preserving and interpreting the traditional brewing heritage of the Vosges region.

• Museum visits

  Permanent and temporary exhibitions on brewing techniques of the first half of the 20th century.

• Brewing demonstrations

  Traditional brewing demonstrations held since 1993.

• Guided tours

  Guided tours of the historic brewery and malting buildings.

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3. 3Écomusée vosgien de la brasserie – Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
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