What makes it 72% Couple-Friendly: Couples can enjoy quirky shared learning and a fries snack break in the medieval cellar, yet the small two-floor layout limits romantic time to roughly one relaxed hour.
Why 1-2 hours visit duration is ideal for couple trip: Couples can explore exhibits and enjoy a tasting without feeling rushed.
Explore Potato Origins:
Walk the first-floor displays to learn about potatoes from 10,000 years ago in Peru to modern Belgian fries.
Tip: Use the free audio guide in your language to deepen your understanding.
Master the Double-Fry Technique:
Try the hands-on demo showing how Belgians get fries crispy on the inside and golden outside.
Tip: Arrive early to secure a spot at the interactive station before it gets busy.
Sample Fries in the Medieval Cellar:
Order a portion of Belgian fries cooked in beef fat or vegetable oil.
Tip: Show your museum ticket to get €0.50 off each serving.

Narashima P
It’s a versatile place and feels okay to visit. You do get the chance to try freshly made fries, which is nice. Not exactly a must-visit, but worth checking out if you have some free time.
Maggie Relloso
Save your money and don’t go. This place is not worth the money. At the entrance you’ll receive a coupon for 10% off fries at the restaurant at the end of the museum but those fries were plain gross. The people serving them were not very friendly and were on their phones. The museum is nothing impressive and a lot of listening with the little machine they provide you. You can get some cute picture...
Kenny Tiger Andersson
Being the curious person that I am, I had to visit this. It's mainly about potatoes that's fries, but that's fine. Potatoes are amazing, anyone who disagrees is wrong. You're given a little device that you scan various numbers and get a small audio presentation about a certain topic. There's also plenty of interactives. A shooting game where you have to shoot down evil pests with potatoes, singin...
Faleh Alrammah
I visited the Frietmuseum with high expectations, but unfortunately, it was quite disappointing. The museum is small and lacks engaging exhibits—most of the displays are old, outdated, and not very interactive. For a place dedicated to fries, I expected more fun facts, tastings, or at least some entertaining activities, but it felt more like a dull history lesson with very little to see or do. Th...
Assunta Beatrice
I'd highly recommend this museum as a must-do when in Bruges! It takes 1- 1.5 hours to comfortably cover the entire museum. My family and I loved it! We bought our tickets in advance and there was a short queue when we arrived that moved fast. We were cleared and gained entrance in less than 5 mins. If you speak English, French or Dutch, you can make it through without the audio guide. There's ...
The museum offers a warm, dry escape on rainy days. Visit outside July–August to avoid peak queues.
Explore These Activities
| Item | Cost (Approx.) |
|---|---|
| Admission ticket | EUR 12 |
| Fries tasting | EUR 5 |
| Total Estimated | EUR 17 |
Note: All prices are indicative and may vary. Please check directly with the venue for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
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