Beer drinkers have long enjoyed collecting just about everything with a brewery name or brand on it — what we call breweriana today. Held in conjunction with Philly Beer Week 2013, the Museum presents Conversations: Breweriana, Collecting Beer Memorabilia.

Noted local collectors, Larry Handy and Dale Van Wieren will talk about this fascinating hobby, how it started, why they do it and how you can too. Learn about the history of beer-related objects and what makes certain items rare and valuable.

The discussion will be followed by a live colonial beer-making demonstration in the Museum’s Marian Mitchell Garden by beer historian Rich Wagner. Wagner will show how beer was made in the 18th century by using the same kinds of hops, barley, and wooden tools used to brew beer in Philadelphia 250 years ago. This Conversation is held in conjunction with the exhibition, Made in Philadelphia, Craft Brewing: It's a Beer Revolution, on view at the Museum through June 30, 2013.

Visitors are invited to view the Museum's exhibitions from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
The program begins promptly at 3:00 p.m. Beer making demonstration to follow.
Tickets: $10; FREE to Museum Members.
Register here.

Conversations programming is made possible through funding from the Connelly Foundation and Quaker Chemical Foundation.