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Swabian Schnaps Museum on November 14, 2026
Dear Members and Guests,
We invite you to join us on Saturday, November 14, 2026 for a tour of the unique Swabian Schnaps Museum in the small town of Bönnigheim. The museum offers the largest collection on the history of alcohol in Germany.
We will meet at 14:30 in front of the Museum. We will enjoy a special tour of the Museum followed by a humorous liquor (Schnaps) and liqueur (Likör) tasting. You don’t want to miss it!
If you want to learn more about the history of alcohol, this Museum in Bönnigheim is the right place for you. The first part of the event covers a tour of the museum including e.g.a collection of „specially built“ equipment utilized by German moonshiners… and much more. The second part will start in the rustic atmosphere of a vaulted cellar with an included hearty supper (Vesper). The museum will prepare a choice of ham, salami, Landjäger (dry smoked sausage), various types of cheese and freshly baked bread for us (and also provide non-alcoholic beverages). In between we will get different liquors and liqueurs to taste combined with explanations, toasts and anecdotes in a humorous way.
Time Table
14:30 – 15:00 Meet at the Schnapsmuseum Bönnigheim (pls see directions below >>)
15:00 – 16:00 Guided tour of the museum in 2 groups (Ger/Eng)
16:00 – 17:30 Humorous liquor and liqueur tasting including supper (Ger/Eng)
approx. 17:30 End of official Club program.
Cost: 30 € for members; 40 € for non-members – supper is included in the cost. We kindly ask for prepayment. Payment details will be sent upon sign-up.
Please make your reservation no later than Monday, 9 November 2026 with
Ralf Faustmann: e-mail r.faustmann@gac1948.de – or –
Kris Shapar: e-mail: k.shapar@gac1948.de
Best regards,
Upcoming events
Saturday, December 5 Christmas Dinner, Restaurant Alte Kanzlei, Stuttgart
Sunday, December 20 ELF The Musical – Matinee at Kelley Theatre
2027
Saturday, January 30Exhibit Men’s jewelry from Stone Age to present day, Landesmuseum Stuttgart
Saturday, February 20Annual General Meeting, Hotel Hirsch, Ruit
Saturday, March 20Playing Card Museum, Leinfelden-Echterdingen
Saturday, April 17Spring Fest – Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt
Saturday, April 24Bosch Museum – Wilhelmsbau, Stuttgart
Saturday, May 22VfB Fan Tour – behind the scenes at the MHP Arena Stadium, Bad Cannstatt
Please note: Events and dates subject to change ! If you would like more information on any of these events, or would like to sign up in advance, please talk to any board member. They will put you in contact with the person planning the event.
Directions:
Public transportation (recommended): from Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof take the S-Bahn S5 (departing 13:28h) via Feuerbach and Ludwigsburg to Bietigheim (arriving 13:54h), walk over to the nearby bus terminal (ZOB), platform 3, take bus line 554 (departing 14:01h) all the way to Bönnigheim, bus stop Burgplatz (arriving 14:26h). From there it is a 3 min walk to the museum (cross the parking lot and follow the red line on the ground). The bus 554 back to Bietigheim will depart also from bus stop Burgplatz in the same direction as at arrival(Roundtrip).
By car – for designated drivers: from Stuttgart take A81 (e.g. via B10), take exit “Ludwigsburg Nord” and drive the B27 to Bietigheim-Bissingen (there is road construction in Bietigheim!). In Bietigheim follow the signs to “Löchgau” and “Bönnigheim”. We recommend the parking lot “Bleichwiese” at the old town wall, marked in the map below.
Navi: Bleichwiese, 74357 Bönnigheim for the parking lot (no cost). Please don’t drink and drive !
