Frietmuseum Brussels

About the museum

The Frietmuseum Brussels is located in the historic centre of Brussels, on rue de l'Étuve, a few steps from the Grand-Place. It offers a visit of about 900 m² devoted to the Belgian fry and its main ingredient, the potato.

The route traces more than 8,000 years of history, from potato cultivation in the Andes to the arrival of the fry in Belgian fry shops. It brings together more than 1,600 objects: old posters, fry-shop equipment, films and testimonies from frituristes (fry cooks), supplemented by interactive kiosks, quizzes and sensory games.

The museum also addresses the myth of the origins of the Belgian fry, the choice of potato variety, cutting, cooking fat and double frying. The visit ends with a demonstration of frying by a frituriste and the tasting of a cone of fries with several sauces. The museum is the Brussels version of the Frietmuseum in Bruges and stands opposite the Choco-Story Brussels, with which it offers a combined ticket.

Highlights

• More than 1,600 collection items on fries and potatoes
• Interactive route with touch screens, quizzes and sensory games
• Audio guide included, available in 11 languages
• Frying demonstration and a cone of fries with six sauces at the end of the visit
• Combined ticket with the Choco-Story Brussels, located opposite

Permanent exhibition

• Parcours permanent : l'histoire de la frite belge – From the potato to Belgian fry shops: a collection of objects, films, interactive games and a frying demonstration.

Admission & discounts

The audio guide (11 languages) and a 100 g cone of fries are included in the admission price. Rates for visitors with specific needs are available from the museum.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Four steps at the entrance; the museum is not accessible to electric wheelchairs. Adapted toilets and facilities for visually impaired, hearing-impaired and intellectually disabled visitors are listed on the museum's page (Brussels Museums).

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations

A playful route with games, films, interactive kiosks and fry tasting, especially popular with families. School visits adapted to the pupils' age exist from pre-school to higher education.

Getting there & parking

The museum is on rue de l'Étuve, opposite the Choco-Story Brussels, near the Grand-Place.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

In-house fry shop with six sauces in self-service; a vegan option is possible for the second frying. Shop in the museum; fries may only be eaten on the ground floor.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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