Frietmuseum

How French fries conquered the world from Belgium
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An extremely relevant museum for Bruges and of course Belgium is the Friet Museum. Here, everything revolves around the French fries, because after all, Belgium is considered the cradle of the golden-baked potato sticks, which are popular all over the world. Thus, the history of French fries is closely linked to the history of Belgium and at the same time, the Belgian potato strips are a very special taste experience, because after all, this specialty is prepared in Belgium particularly carefully and with a lot of effort.

The history of French fries

Opened in 2008, the Potato Museum in Vlamingstraat is located in a listed building dating from 1399 in the historic center of the city. From where the Republic of Genoa once coordinated its silk trade in Bruges, the more than 5,000-year-old history of the potato is now presented vividly and in detail on three floors.

From the potato to tasty French fries

Interested visitors to the Frietmuseum can be taken on a journey into the world of the potato on no less than three floors. While the history of the potato is illuminated and the exhibition begins as early as 3,000 BC in Peru, visitors can also enjoy a film showing how the perfect frie is created.

The historic potato peeling and chip machines are also particularly interesting. Interesting photo galleries and artworks related to the tuber crop also delight visitors to the museum, which is housed in a historic building dating back to 1399 that was once the headquarters of the silk trade of the Republic of Genoa.

Guided tours and more

But not only the history of the raw potato tuber to the delicious French fries is presented to the visitors, but who wants, can also watch how the delicious fries are made, and may also taste them.

Guided tours of the museum are also possible on request, for which a timely request is recommended, because after all, it is not only the first Frietmuseum in the world, but also the only museum that is fully dedicated to French fries.

A visit to the exhibition is bound to make you hungry, so it's a good idea to enjoy a portion of real Belgian fries at the end of your visit to the museum.