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Frietmuseum Entrance Ticket: Discover History of Potato and Fries in Bruges' Saaihalle
3.3
124 Ratings
Bruges
This informative museum is located in the Saaihalle, considered one of the most striking structures in Bruges, thus enhancing its allure to visitors. It uncovers the history of the potato and French fries, including the assortment of accompaniments typically served with them.
This informative museum is located in the Saaihalle, considered one of the most striking structures in Bruges, thus enhancing its allure to visitors. It uncovers the history of the potato and French fries, including the assortment of accompaniments typically served with them.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Friet Museum - On the ground floor you can learn about the fascinating history of the potato which originated in Peru more than 10,000 years ago.
On the first floor, the visitor can discover the history of the fries and how they came to Belgium and in the basement of the building, in the medieval cellars, it is even possible to sample some.
The…
- Friet Museum - On the ground floor you can learn about the fascinating history of the potato which originated in Peru more than 10,000 years ago.
On the first floor, the visitor can discover the history of the fries and how they came to Belgium and in the basement of the building, in the medieval cellars, it is even possible to sample some.
The Frietmuseum completes the choice of museums in harmony with all the others which the town of Bruges has to offer and allows the visitor to discover the origins of one of the greatest Belgian culinary specialities, of which we are very proud: potato fries.
The museum was created by the families Cédric and Eddy Van Belle who also created in Bruges the Belgian chocolate museum, Choco-Story, and the domestic lighting museum, Lumina Domestica.
What's Included
- Audioguide availability
- Audioguide availability
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Food available on site
- Open every day from 10 am to 5 pm (last tickets at 4.15pm)
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Food available on site
- Open every day from 10 am to 5 pm (last tickets at 4.15pm)
Location
Friet Museum
Vlamingstraat 33
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.3
(124 Ratings)
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Jktrock
Dec 29, 2024
Some tips for your visit - It’s a nice museum. Very informative. With that being said, I won’t bring little and young kids here, there is a lot of reading (which is interesting ), but just not for young kids. And there is maybe 1-2 interactive exhibits there. The cafe that has “famous Belgium frites” was not impressive at all. Just regular fries. Be aware there could be school groups visiting the museum and the cafe. You won’t get served your food till the entire school group is served (in our case it was 40 kids). We paid for our order and then were told we would have to wait till the group is serviced. If I would have been told this prior to placing the order, I obviously would not have ordered lunch at the museum cafe. Other than that, we had a good time and learnt a lot about potatoes
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Lolaaaaa
Nov 21, 2024
A lot of fun - We had the best time here! You need to take it for what it is a museum of chips! Lots of interactive bits and bobs. The potato song was a particular high.
Recommend visiting after a few beers to make the experience truly memorable!
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Captain_ecchymose
Oct 6, 2024
Amazing. - Best French fries museum in the world! (But also the only one I visited).
You can discover the whole story of the french fries and potatoes.
Do not hesitate to dwell on the dance of Mr. Fry and Mrs. Potato which is so cool.
Remember to take your picture in the photocalls for a memory of hell!
Finally, a short trip to the restaurant to eat delicious fries with a good beer (the decor is ouffisime).
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Vld16
Dec 17, 2024
Fun and educational museum🙌🏻 - We visited the Fries Museum in Bruges and found it a fun and educational experience. You will learn about the history of potato and Belgian fries in an interactive way, with fun activities such as quizzes for children. The museum is located in a beautiful historic building, which creates a cozy atmosphere.
What made the visit extra special was the opportunity to taste real Belgian fries in the café at the end of the tour. Unfortunately, the fries themselves were a bit disappointing for us; they lacked the typical, crispy taste we expected.
Despite this downside, it was a fun and educational experience that we definitely recommend, especially for families or those who want to know more about this iconic Belgian product. We give the Fries Museum 4 stars!
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Elodiem215
Nov 2, 2024
History of the potato - A museum that seems unmissable in Belgium. With our two children (tickets combined with Choco Story), we visited this museum for 1 hour. A simple visit, lots of signs to read, some animations.
At the end possibility to buy very good fries (for those who prefer them cooked in beef fat).
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Alixbdg
Oct 20, 2024
You learn things about french fries but not very interactive! - You learn a lot about french fries and potatoes in general!
The origins of potatoes, its history over time, its arrival in Belgium, the recipe for optimal cooking...
However the museum is quite old, we feel that it has a renovation to do:) despite some games it remains a lot to read and not very interactive.
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It03
Oct 4, 2024
Fun museum to visit - If you have an hour or so to spare this museum is worth a trip (rainy day or not) even for 2 teens (15 & 18 yrs). Spread over 3 floors lots of interesting facts and some fun activities and quizzes on the way. Bonus of some Belgium frites at the end - at a reasonable price.
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Familyb19
Dec 28, 2024
Nice without more - 45 minutes to discover the origin of the potato and all its varieties on the ground floor, then upstairs we immediately dive into the origin of the fries and all its devices to peel, cut, fry, distribute in cone, accompaniments, the evolution of consumption over time.
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Bettyc65
Oct 25, 2024
Nice to have seen - Nice to have walked around for an hour. Starting is a bit boring, especially for the kids. It'll be more fun later. Fun for the kids. The quizzes in between make it interesting for children.
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617saskias
Sep 8, 2024
Very unfriendly lady behind the counter - Very unfriendly staff. We came with a group. Were just talking eat and were very unfriendly addressed by the lady behind the counter. We were also not given any equipment to listen to the spoken texts. When we asked for it they said we only got it if we were quiet and that she thought we were very disrespectful. Excuse me??? How she claimed us was totally disrespectful! Never again and definitely not recommended
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