Fabulous small museum with very good information in Italian and English and historical equipment and artefacts. Very interesting, even if you don't drink much Grappa.
This museum shows how grappa has been distilled over the ages with a marvellous collection of distilling apparatus on display.One should have a small tasting and also take home a bottle for medicinal use.
The Poli Grappa museum is a free museum in the town. It is not large, just made up of a few rooms, but you can wander and have a good read of the interesting history of distillation and the grappa making process. You can also watch an interesting film on the story of Poli. I would recommend paying a visit and is a great free activity to do whilst in Bassano. There is a shop attached which sells many different flavours of Grappa. There is also a 'smelling station' where you can sniff the different aromas through a series of vapour machines. Unless you are really into Grappa, I wouldn't plan a day out especially to visit, its more like a nice little pop in while you are exploring the town.
This is a great place to start if you are in town and want to learn more about Grappa - the Italian national spirit. There are multi-media presentations talking about the history, ingredients, and techniques for making Grappa. There are even aroma and tasting samples available for free. Then of course you can purchase any of your favorites. The staff speaks English, are very friendly, knowledgeable, and don't pressure customers to buy anything. Go here first!
We spent some time at the museum and it explains how Grappa is made very well. the history is well explained. The grappa for sale is great! We were in the museum for quite a while as there is a lot to see and I found it too warm after a while. stepped outside a few times to get some cooler air. Overall a very good museum that is well laid out.
My husband LOVES his grappa. I knew when I was planning our Italian vacation we would have to make a stop at this museum. We showed up about 30 minutes before closing time and still got to experience most all of what the museum had to offer. The displays were interesting and the smelling area (sounds weird but you can smell the different grappas) was a big hit. The highlight was obviously tasting the different types of grappa they offered. Everyone was super nice and we didn't feel rushed at all even though it was past closing time. We left with a smile and a bottle of grappa. Definitely would recommend if you are a fan of this spirit or of spirits in general!
We thought this was a very sweet little museum, and we had fun trying all the different smells of different kinds of grappa (a hard liquor made from the pomace of grapes). Very cool looking stills of copper and glass. A video you can watch and then try some grappa at the counter -- actually their version is much smoother than I expected, and it was fun to try different flavors. We went to this lovely little town as part of a day tour set up through Avventure Bellisime called "Hill Towns of Veneto", which by the way, was a tour that we enjoyed trememdously!
Its a small museum well laid out explaining every thing you need to know about grappa and how to make it . You can Also buy grappa of many varieties as you leave should you care to
Did not really understand grappa before this. Now appreciate the work, distillery behind it and appreciate the taste/flavors. Many beautiful all copper distillers from years ago. Take the time to watch short video, English option. Then be sure to stop in the tasting room where we were warmly greeted and enjoyed 4 different grappas. All varieties for sale, of course, as well as grappa glasses, not the same style you tasted in but a nice remembrance. The town, bridge, river and mountain backdrops are magnificent.
Visited this place while on a recent tour to Milan and the Lake Country of Italy. It is located in an historically interesting and appealing town (Bassano del Grappa) not far from Lake Garda. The museum delivers an interesting tour explaining the history and making of grappa with both video and actual equipment. The visit is capped with a tasting that involves several (8 - 10) different flavors and ages of grappa - quite revealing. Of course one should not leave without purchasing a bottle of their favorite for later consumption.