Barrel Maker Museum

We have opened a Barrel Maker Museum this summer. To our knowledge there are only 2 similar museums in Germany. The grant opening happened on Sunday, July 3rd, 2011.

The museum is located on our property and is equipped with tools and finished products from my father, Emil Kiefer, who used to be the last local barrel maker in Zell-Weierbach.

For some information on our museum in English, please click on Building a Barrel Maker Museum and on Grand Opening of the Barrel Maker Museum. Otherwise you can always visit our Museum website (in German only though).

If you happen to be visiting this area please stop by for a visit!

Christa Brixel, September 2010

My father Emil Kiefer demonstrating his work

My father Emil Kiefer and my husband Egon (left) at a barrel maker show

My father Emil Kiefer during harvest season in Zell-Weierbach

My parents Emil & Ottilie Kiefer with myself and our son during harvest in 1969

The finishing of wooden barrels

Parade of the winemakers

Taking a break after finishing some wine barrels

Construction of the public wine cellar in Zell-Weierbach

My father Emil Kiefer with his dad (also a barrel maker) and an apprentice