Frietmuseum Entrance Ticket: Discover History of Potato and Fries in Bruges' Saaihalle
3.3
120 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.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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.
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What's Included
  • Audioguide availability
What's Not Included
  • 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)
Location
Friet Museum
Vlamingstraat 33
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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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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Rebekkam439
Aug 19, 2024
Great experience with tasting the perfect Belgian fries - At last I was able to visit the museum with my teenage daughter. I enjoyed my visit a lot. I learned where our patatoes came from and how they were cultivated and so much more Off course I'm very interested in the 19th century and was very happy to see what they used to make the first Belgian fries. And I could find out how the perfect fries are fried and I tasted them as well in the cellar. They tasted perfectly. You could also watch them beeing made. It was a great experience for een Belgische frietjes fan.
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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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Dnaz_sf
Aug 31, 2024
Cute museum all about Fries - Nice little museum with history of fries in Belgium. T try his museum spanned 3 floors of a small building in Bruges. Was worth the 11 Euro entry fee to us. They have everything you would want to know about the potato turning into a fry starting with history of how the potato comes to Belgium then a little video of how potatoes are grown thru harvest and processing. Then you walk thru rooms of history including the machinery used, little kitchens set up like you were cooking potatoes, a little laser game where 2 people can play to rid the potato field from the harmful insects and singing fries!! Was a fun thing to do. Spent about an hour here then went down to the basement where you can buy hot fries for a snack.
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Ffiong806
Aug 28, 2024
Funny outing - We had a great time here! Learnt a few facts but the best bit was of course the singing potato and potato shooting! The frites at the end were delicious and affordable too
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P5922iiludivinem
Aug 19, 2024
Museum of French fries - Very nice museum welcomes on top on its points nothing to say. Contrary to fastfood fries freeze not cooked horrible I do not advise to taste again
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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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Marilee_m
Sep 7, 2024
Fine Frietmuseum - Tired and tough topic to create a whole museum around, not geared towards anyone but kids. Thought we’d have a friet tasting but you had to purchase. Staff was great, but would pass unless you have a rainy afternoon and little kids.
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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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