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Address Pomona Pl, Hereford HR4 0EF, UK Hours Closed now Saturday10:30AM–4:30PMSundayClosedMonday10:30AM–4:30PMTuesday10:30AM–4:30PMWednesday10:30AM–4:30PMThursday10:30AM–4:30PMFriday10:30AM–4:30PM Similar The Waterworks Museum, Hereford Museum and Art G, The Weir Garden, Berrington Hall, Malvern Museum | ||
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The Cider Museum is housed in a former cider making factory at Pomona Place, Hereford, England. This was the birthplace of Bulmer's Cider. Henry Percival Bulmer started making cider in 1887 and a year later purchased a plot of ground on the outskirts of Hereford to build a 'shack' to make and store cider. Extensive cellars were later excavated and the building was extended to incorporate both the factory and offices.
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Opening of the museum
The company relocated in 1978 and the building was acquired by the Hereford Cider Museum Trust. After extensive renovation work the Museum opened in 1981 portraying the history of cider making worldwide.
Exhibits and events
A tour of the Museum reveals the history of cider making and exhibits include a 300-year-old French Beam Press, a rare collection of English lead crystal cider glasses dating from 1730 and a collection of watercolours depicting the different types of apples and pears grown.
Visitors can walk through the original cider cellars and see how champagne-cider was produced and view a cooper's workshop, vat house and bottling line before sampling cider and related products in the gift shop.
The Museum organises an annual programme of events which includes talks, art exhibitions, and major events such as the International Cider and Perry Competition and the Cidermaking Festival.