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Frietmuseum Entrance Ticket: Discover History of Potato and Fries in Bruges' Saaihalle
3.3
129 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
(129 Ratings)
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Frederiekbrugge
Feb 8, 2025
Nice museum with a nice ending! - A very original & educational museum. Also fun for children, with adapted activities. And in the end a real fry-up with tasty Belgian fries and a wide choice of snacks. Highly recommended if you visit Bruges.
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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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Navigate43494942644
Mar 11, 2025
With one frie, it was a perfect one! - We were a group of 15 people. It was for the purpose of a school excursion. There were 13 teenagers and two adults. The people, who welcome you, didn’t seem very friendly, but that’s just a detail. The museum as a whole is top. I advise you to do it is great! You really learn about the potato culture and the very birth of the french fries. Little advice, take the audio guides. They will allow you to access the interactive screen of the museum
Okay, let's get into the final subject. The one that turned my opinion upside down. When you finish the museum, you have the right to leave the place or go for a fries. I advise you to leave the museum to finish on a high note. A chip shop that is located below a museum, moreover that concerns the fries, it must be impeccable. Unfortunately, this is not the case, fries are not the best... being in Belgium, the country of fries and not enjoying a good fries.. this feeling tears my heart ..
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Richard_h
Jan 24, 2025
Good way to spend an hour... - Good way to spend an hour or so followed by some great fries. Some of the exhibits were quite serious about the history of potatoes, but with quite a few fun things too. Definitely worth stopping for the fries after.
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Yosr
Mar 10, 2025
Interesting but perfectible museum - Interesting museum, especially for children, although the fun aspect could be improved. The exhibition is interactive and allows you to immerse yourself in the history of Belgian fries, from their origins to their evolution. However, despite its educational aspect, the museum lacks a little appeal for the youngest.
The staff is friendly.
An audio guide, available in several languages, is offered at the entrance.
The museum itself is quite old and could well use renovations to bring some modernity and freshness.
There is no free french fries tasting! At the end of the tour, a restaurant inside offers fries for sale, but the quality does not live up to expectations. They have not impressed us particularly and could be improved.
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Gordon_d
Jan 24, 2025
OK, but also a bit average - This is a self-guided tour over several floors of a building, with a LOT of reading required. Some of the displays were quite 'child-like' in their presentation, so it will suit all ages, but some of it is a bit 'average'.
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Yarnoenjudith
Jan 21, 2025
Nice for once - A nice museum, but not that we would go back there again.
We spent an hour over the entire museum.
No elevator available.
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Departure54306651110
Mar 8, 2025
Mwoah 🫠 - In itself a nice museum about potatoes, but for that price you do expect at least a fries included. The fact that you still have to pay for your fries in a dusty basement is not really inviting (even with a -0.50 coupon🥴)
Chocolate museum was more fun, more interaction, presentations and you could taste good.
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Pioneer10873011628
Mar 12, 2025
Don’t visit, outdated and dull - Dreadful experience, lots of reading without audio guides, overpriced and fries at the end weren’t included in the ticket cost, you only got a €0.5 discount in the cafe located in an underground run down basement. The content within the museum was entirely outdated and ‘kid-like’. Swerve this if you’re considering, until it’s refreshed and more interactive. We thought there’d be a demonstration of making fries, but absolutely not. For €11 per person, it really wasn’t worth it.
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Maelle_p33
Feb 12, 2025
Horrible staff - Do not eat at the restaurant at the end of the tour the staff is very unpleasant and drunk at the slightest question. Moreover they are mistaken in the order and in addition they refuse to modify when shown the error
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