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Frietmuseum Entrance Ticket: Discover History of Potato and Fries in Bruges' Saaihalle
3.3
142 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
(142 Ratings)
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Gwendolinep22
Oct 7, 2025
Loved it - We were very pleasantly surprised by this museum! Everything is well detailed, the scenery is superb and the audio guide is really perfect. We had a great time.
We are real french fries experts now 😂💪🏻! And the small recipes at the end are really nice! 🍟
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Nordp803
Sep 21, 2025
I loved it. Do not rush through and use audio guide - Museum was beautifully made and interestingly designed. But you have to use the audio guide, then it's cool.
I'm going to try some fries now:)
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C3243qhmartinec
Jul 13, 2025
interesting exhibition for a disappointing ending - very comprehensive exhibition: interesting , inter active , dynamic and pleasant
children 16 and 12 enjoyed it and it was unexpected
on the other hand the prices at the end are exorbitant and small bottle of water at 2 euros 50!!!!!iter
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Heather_o
Jul 7, 2025
The journey from Potatoes to the popularity of Fries - Interesting history of frites from potato origins to modern French fry production. Enjoyable and an educational way to spend a rainy morning.
The frites for purchase at the end were delicious.
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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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Jeanineb59
Oct 27, 2025
To do once!! - A museum dedicated to potatoes and fries (especially Belgian). The whole is interesting. The engravings are pretty nice. We circulate between the many larger or smaller rooms without having to step back to look at the exhibits. The audio guide doesn’t add much compared to the indications of the wall panels.
We paid full rate when we could have had the senior discount if the cashier had thought about it .. she must have wanted to rejuvenate us!!!
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Meline55
May 30, 2025
French fries from French fries - 11€ entry for an adult.
We spend about 30 minutes.
Beautiful discovery of the history of the potato at the beginning of the exhibition then we learn more about the french fries
Tasting possible at the end of the tour but you have to pay in addition to the entrance ticket.
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Cecile
Apr 16, 2025
Fun for children if not without more - Outing that can be ideal with children is quite playful and childish but otherwise it is without more .. welcome at the entrance but the rest is without more you have at the end of the course a chip shop but it pays! Too bad I think the ticket price should at least include a cone of fries offered at the end.
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708katarzyna_
Aug 27, 2025
Meh - I really appreciate all the work that has been done to put this museum together, it was definitely not my thing. Not worth the money and quite boring. And even worse, you get the discount to buy fries at the end but for mayo you have to pay extra. Do not recommend visiting
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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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