Looking for a way to spend a Sunday and start the new year on a different, slightly caffeinated, note? The Bakke Coffee Museum is open to walk-in visitors on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. As the calendar flips to 2026, January dates are the 11th and 25th, and February is 8th and 22nd. Admission is free, and you can explore the world’s largest espresso machine collection at your own pace.

I wrote about the museum’s collection here, but long story short: the vintage and contemporary espresso machines that coffee trailblazer Kent Bakke has assembled are not to be missed. From the simple early designs, to the wonderfully wacky one-offs, to the slick and shiny modern machines we see today, this collection does not disappoint. Short notes, often displayed next to the machines, gives you the lowdown on how design and engineering shaped coffee culture through the decades.

Even if you’re more of a tea person than a coffee lover, it’s easy to get caught up in these clever chassis. Walk through the exhibits, take in the machines, and enjoy a bit of history behind a daily ritual many of us start the morning with. For a quiet, low-key Sunday outing that’s a little different from the usual, the Bakke Coffee Museum is worth a stop in the new year.

Can’t make it on a Sunday but still want to check out the collection? Sign up for a guided, one-hour caffeinated journey through the museum which take place every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.