Technik Museum in Aktion

In the organizer's words:

Technology museum in action

Experience the living past in our historic Birgel watermill! On selected days, the Museum of Technology comes to life and takes you on a journey back to a time when mills, stationary engines and steam engines set the pace of progress.

Be amazed by the impressive variety of our fully functional machines: from the majestic steam engine, built in 1917, to the mechanical oil press, which has been pressing fresh oil for over 130 years, to the three-storey flour mill, which forms the heart of the mill. Every detail tells a story of craftsmanship, ingenuity and hard work.

Dates 2026

04.04.2026 (Holy Saturday)
09.04.2026 (Thursday)
24.05.2026 (Whit Sunday, Free admission)
25.05.2026 (Whit Monday, Free admission)
19.07.2026 (Sunday)
23.07.2026 (Thursday)
06.08.2026 (Thursday)
09.08.2026 (Sunday)
08.10.2026 (Thursday)
18.10.2026 (Sunday)
22.10.2026 (Thursday)

Always from 11:00 to 16:00, last admission 15:00.

Prices:

Adults:
12 € per person
Children 3 - 14 years:
7 € per person
Family ticket - 2 adults + 2 children (3-14 years):
30 € per family
plus programs:
25 € per person, 6 € single price
Schnapps distillery & brewery tour incl. tasting: €6 single price, €10 total price

Tickets are available on site or on Eventbrite.

You can marvel at the following attractions

All attractions can be admired in full operation

Steam engine

Marvel at the fully functional steam engine, built in 1917. The engine, with 80KW power, was dismantled by us and rebuilt in our mill.

Mechanical oil press

This oil press has been producing freshly pressed oil for over 130 years. It has a capacity of 300 liters per day for the production of rapeseed oil.

Grinding wheel

In addition to the oil press and the steam engine, the grinding wheel is another historical tool that can be admired in full operation.

Mechanical lathe

Our lathe, powered by the steam engine, is suitable for milling, drilling and metalworking.

Mustard mill

In our mustard mill, powered by a 100-year-old Peugeot engine, we still produce our legendary mill mustard today.

Grain mill

Another highlight of our historic watermill is the grain mill. It extends over three floors. Marvel at the process of flour production from start to finish.

Water turbine

The water turbine is the heart of the flour mill. With 25 hp, it ensures that up to 70 quintals of flour can be milled in one pass.

Grinding machine

In our milling machine, grains are ground into meal and prepared for further processing.

Diesel generators & engines

Many of our attractions are powered by old generators and engines and give an impression of how manual labor was replaced by machines.

Draught brewery

In our Schöpfbrauerei you can learn how the monks brewed beer over 150 years ago. Today we produce our delicious mill beer here.

Schnapps distillery

Our delicious mill schnapps is distilled in the wood-fired schnapps distillery using our own mash.

Children's program: Baking bread

We will show you how bread is baked in a wood-fired oven in the traditional way. Of course with our own mill flour.

Children's program: Making muesli

You will make your own muesli with us. Oat flakes are hammered by hand and then mixed with other ingredients.

Children's program: Making mustard

We will make your own mustard together with you, according to your taste and with our mill ingredients.

Children's program: Oil pressing

No heavy equipment is needed to press oil. We will show you how to make your own cooking oil in just a few simple steps.

Price information:

Adults: €12 per person Children 3 - 14 years: €7 per person Family ticket - 2 adults + 2 children (3-14 years): €30 per family plus programs: €25 per person, €6 single price Distillery tour & brewery tour incl. tasting: €6 single price each, €10 combined ticket