In the midst of the region Upper Franconia, which was declared an intangible cultural heritage of Germany by UNESCO in 2016 for its work, three special museums around beer, bread and spices are located in Kulmbach's Mönchshof.

Conveniently book a combination ticket to visit the Bavarian Brewery Museum, the Bavarian Bakery Museum and the German Spice Museum.

At the Bavarian Brewery Museum, you'll learn all about the long history of brewing culture and how it was revolutionized and rationalized by industrialization, and that brewing beer is still a fine art today - despite all the technology and science.

In the German Spice Museum, follow the spice caravans on their long journey from China to the trading centers on the Mediterranean, sail on ancient ships across the Mediterranean, the Atlantic and the Indian Ocean, accompany the muleteers on their arduous journey across the Alps to medieval Nuremberg and embark on a fascinating journey through space and time.

In the Bavarian Bakery Museum you'll learn more about history and stories, about techniques and traditions, culture and commerce around bread in an entertaining and informative way.