Mosterdmuseum

About the museum

In 1869 Ivo-Jacob Wostyn began producing Mostaard Wostyn in Torhout. Today his great-grandson Piet Wostyn runs the company. At the end of 2003 he opened a mustard museum on the Conscienceplein; a year later it moved to the larger site at Oude Gentweg 63.

The museum displays a collection of mustard pots, advertising signs and other curiosities from Belgian and foreign mustard makers. Part of it comes from the collection of Roger Cauwe from Stasegem.

The highlight is the old mustard mill of the Carbon family from Roeselare, which made mustard until the 1980s. Their other tools are also on display. The museum can only be visited by appointment: during the guided tour you discover how Torhout regional mustard is made, and you taste the mustard.

Highlights

• Old mustard mill of the Carbon family from Roeselare
• Collection of mustard pots and advertising signs from Belgian and foreign mustard makers
• Collection of Roger Cauwe from Stasegem
• Guided tour with tasting of Torhout mustard

Permanent exhibition

• Mosterdmuseum – The museum shows mustard pots, advertising signs and the old mustard mill of the Carbon family, with an explanation of how mustard is made.

Founded

2003

Operated by

Mostaard Wostyn

Admission & discounts

There is no separate admission fee; you pay for a guided tour. The lowest option costs €5 (1 hour, with a tasting and a jar of mustard).

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