Museum of Cider

Hereford

Founding the Museum

Bertram Bulmer and Norman Weston were both born into cider making families. They also both feared the history of the cider industry was being lost. So, they decided to do something about it. Together, they embarked on an ambitious project to establish the Hereford Cider Museum Trust.

The Trust was founded in 1973 and the board of trustees quickly grew. Staff and volunteers began collecting and documenting cider objects and archival material. The Trust set up shop in Hereford City centre where they raised money and awareness for the future museum.

The Museum of Cider was opened in 1981 inside the old Bulmer’s cider factory. Today, the Museum continues to collect and preserve the story of cider for future generations.