Disgusting Food Museum Malmö
Temporary change in hours due to COVID-19
To limit the spread of COVID-19/Corona virus, the Disgusting Food Museum will temporarily be open only on Saturdays and Sundays. We reassess the situation every week and determine if the closure will still be in effect. Any booked and paid tickets will be fully refunded on a weekly basis.
Food is so much more than sustenance. Curious foods from exotic cultures have always fascinated us. Unfamiliar foods can be delicious, or they can be more of an acquired taste. While cultural differences often separate us and create boundaries, food can also connect us. Sharing a meal is the best way to turn strangers into friends.
The evolutionary function of disgust is to help us avoid disease and unsafe food. Disgust is one of the six fundamental human emotions. While the emotion is universal, the foods that we find disgusting are not. What is delicious to one person can be revolting to another. Disgusting Food Museum invites visitors to explore the world of food and challenge their notions of what is and what isn’t edible. Could changing our ideas of disgust help us embrace the environmentally sustainable foods of the future?
The exhibit has 80 of the world’s most disgusting foods. Adventurous visitors will appreciate the opportunity to smell and taste some of these notorious foods. Do you dare smell the world’s stinkiest cheese? Or taste sweets made with metal cleansing chemicals?
- Surströmming – fermented herring from Sweden.
- Cuy – roasted guinea pigs from Peru.
- Casu marzu – maggot-infested cheese from Sardinia
- Stinky tofu – pungent bean curd from China.
- Hákarl – well-aged shark from Iceland.
- Durian – infamously stinky fruit from Thailand.
Media Mentions
Malmö, Sweden
Caroli city, Östergatan 12.
Hours
Wednesday – Sunday: 12:00 – 18:00
Recommended last entrance 17:00
Closed dates
We are temporarily closed all days except Saturdays and Sundays, see information at the top of the page.
Prices
Adult: 185kr
Student/Senior: 150kr
Children 6-15 years old: 50kr (only with guardians)
Children under 6 years old: two children enter for free per parent/guardian.
How to get there
Take a train to Malmö C, cross the channel and follow Adelgatan/Östergatan towards number 12, see the map. It’s a seven minute walk. We are located inside the Caroli shopping center. The best entrance is from Östergatan, next to Radisson Blu. You can also take any bus that stops at Malmö Caroli.
Do you visit us by car? Park in the Caroli garage, entrance from Kattsundsgatan. Once you enter the garage, take a right towards Radisson and take the elevator up to ground level. Our entrance is right across the elevator. Parking is free for 2 hours if you buy at least two tickets.
Kvarteret Caroli is only a seven-minute walk from Malmö central station, and there is plentiful parking in the area. We are just across the bridge from Copenhagen, and yes, Danes are also welcome.
Brigi B.
17:49 27 Jul 20
I just can join to previous comments.The coolest museum I ever been. Need some alchohol after that. Loved it.I could... not taste everything but I really try to.... 😀 😀 😀 Missing it is NOT allowec. Will love it definietly. 😀read more
Majda Misini Ignjatović
10:10 01 Jun 20
Nice little museum, great for a rainy day in Malmö. Worth a visit.
remus alexandru
09:12 11 Mar 20
The coolest place i've been to so far. The multitude of taste experiences was exceptional. If you have a strong... stomach, i recommend the tasting area.read more
Foodo Haggins
07:54 10 Feb 20
If there is one place you should put on your list of places to see in Malmö, it's this. Absolutely lovely and... welcoming staff who made our visit (and tasting) a blast. Do make sure to try the items at the end of your tour. Some of the things are not as bad as you'd think.read more
Lia Contreras
22:15 09 Feb 20
Really interesting concept for a museum. As a chef, I would say that is something that you HAVE to try. Looks small In... the beginning, but is so well made, that can takes you easily an hour to go around experiencing the whole weird tasting world. The staff was awesome too, really kind and up to help you with everything.read more
Melina Barreto
19:27 09 Feb 20
What an awesome cool and unique place! Didn't look much from the outside but you go in and it's amazing! So... entertaining didactic and disgusting but in awesome way. Completely loved it. The staff working there were also really nice.read more
Maximilian Morales
01:12 26 Jan 20
If you haven't checked this place out yet, you definitely should. Apart from all the disgusting food you get to look at... and smell you will also find weird food from different cultures. Very interesting museum.read more
Marcos Martinez
16:32 19 Jan 20
Such a fun and novel idea for a museum. It’s well hidden within a shopping mall, and it looks more like an Apple... Store than your regular museum. The fact that all their exhibited dishes are real (as opposed to plastic/rubber models) adds to the genuine feel of the museum. The staff are super friendly and knowledgeable - as well as morally supportive when you get to taste the 20 dishes at the end. 🙏read more
Boris Turnsek
12:47 15 Jan 20
Really interesting experience! You get to see and learn about some unbeliveable foods people eat. At the end also... tasting. The entrance fee is a bit high but I saw the lot of foods very freshly made or sourced ao t is not only a model you are looking at. I guess it raises the expenses. The main reason I give a 4 is that I feel the environment is quite sterile, just a white hall. A bit boring.read more
Hrvoje Fadiga
22:26 10 Jan 20
Short version: This museum should be your first place to visit upon arriving to Malmö! Best museum ever!Long... version: First of all, this was by far one of the most disgusting experiences I've ever had. The problem is that I liked it a lot (unlike my girlfriend who still has smelly flashbacks).This is one of the most (if not the most) interesting exhibitions I've ever seen. I liked the interactivity where it is possible to touch, smell and finally eat some of the exhibits. The concept of the museum is great, but also the way how the exhibits are displayed in an informative yet interesting manner.I have to add that your female employee who entertained us a lot with her food experiences at the "tasting counter" added a lot to our experience. We didn't get to know her name, but she upped the overall experience a lot and we are thankful for that!read more
Benedict Tan
17:41 07 Jan 20
1. Explains a little about the different delicacies of the world (legal and/or illegal)2. Good place to allow young... children to understand the difference in culture and what the concept of social construct is (what is deemed socially acceptable/delicious)3. Consist of free food tasting at the end of the tour: from bugs, to licorice, to swedish fermented herring to my all time favourite durian.4. Go with your friends or challenge other tourists at the food tasting corner. I had the pleasure of watching another visitor puke out his durians when we both swallowed a huge mouthful of it.5. Definitely a fun place to be where fellow visitors forget the differences of our nationality and culture.read more
Ben Kolt
04:41 15 Nov 19
You must visit this museum. We came to Malmo to visit this museum from Copenhagen. It exceeded our expectations in... every way. The exhibits were truly disgusting, and also very informative. The tasting at the end was awesome- from jelly bean roulette to Icelandic shark. We ate bugs, stinky cheese, worms, fermented shrimp, and more. YUCK!The artichoke liquor taste is still in my head a week later. This is a MUST SEE!read more
Sarah Scott
13:38 14 Nov 19
The whole thing was a blast, from beginning to end. We entered shortly before closing (our own fault), but were still... allowed to peruse the exhibit at our own pace. The museum, which was slightly tricky to find due to its location inside a shopping mall, was well put together albeit somewhat smaller than the "museum" it purports to be. I highly recommend it for the adventuresome eaters out there, as the tasting bar at the end of the exhibit gives you the chance to sample small bits of things of which you would likely never be brave enough to order a full serving. Live on the edge and go and eat some weird stuff. If nothing else, you'll walk away with a great story about that time you vomited in a museum.read more
roman d
14:09 07 Nov 19
I survived my flight. That’s why I’m writing this feedback. It was really DISGUSTING! Not only you can watch the... food, but sometimes even smell or touch. At the end you can try some (again, disgusting). Totally worth its price. So glad we visited this place. One of my favorite museums so far!!!read more
Amir Mahdaviyan
08:13 16 Sep 19
Great experience, take your time and read everything. And of course smell the samples. At the end you can try and eat... some the foods. Very nice staff, don't hesitate to talk to them if you have a question.read more
Michel
11:40 04 Sep 19
Very interesting and stimulating museum. They have a generous tasting table at the end where you can sample some of the... food displayed in the exhibition. The entrance cost is 150 for a student and it is totally worth it. A museum experience not soon to be forgotten. The staff is very friendly, speak English and know a lot about the foods. You can also buy some of the food at the end.read more
General inquiries: info@disgustingfoodmuseum.com
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Phone: +46 (0)40 10 17 71
Andreas Ahrens
Museum Director & Co-founder
Most disgusting food eaten: Hákarl from Iceland, fermented shark.
Dr. Samuel West
Co-founder
Most disgusting food eaten: duck fetus cooked in its egg from The Philippines.
Brigi B.
17:49 27 Jul 20
I just can join to previous comments.The coolest museum I ever been. Need some alchohol after that. Loved it.I could... not taste everything but I really try to.... 😀 😀 😀 Missing it is NOT allowec. Will love it definietly. 😀read more
Majda Misini Ignjatović
10:10 01 Jun 20
Nice little museum, great for a rainy day in Malmö. Worth a visit.
remus alexandru
09:12 11 Mar 20
The coolest place i've been to so far. The multitude of taste experiences was exceptional. If you have a strong... stomach, i recommend the tasting area.read more
Foodo Haggins
07:54 10 Feb 20
If there is one place you should put on your list of places to see in Malmö, it's this. Absolutely lovely and... welcoming staff who made our visit (and tasting) a blast. Do make sure to try the items at the end of your tour. Some of the things are not as bad as you'd think.read more
Lia Contreras
22:15 09 Feb 20
Really interesting concept for a museum. As a chef, I would say that is something that you HAVE to try. Looks small In... the beginning, but is so well made, that can takes you easily an hour to go around experiencing the whole weird tasting world. The staff was awesome too, really kind and up to help you with everything.read more
Melina Barreto
19:27 09 Feb 20
What an awesome cool and unique place! Didn't look much from the outside but you go in and it's amazing! So... entertaining didactic and disgusting but in awesome way. Completely loved it. The staff working there were also really nice.read more
Maximilian Morales
01:12 26 Jan 20
If you haven't checked this place out yet, you definitely should. Apart from all the disgusting food you get to look at... and smell you will also find weird food from different cultures. Very interesting museum.read more
Marcos Martinez
16:32 19 Jan 20
Such a fun and novel idea for a museum. It’s well hidden within a shopping mall, and it looks more like an Apple... Store than your regular museum. The fact that all their exhibited dishes are real (as opposed to plastic/rubber models) adds to the genuine feel of the museum. The staff are super friendly and knowledgeable - as well as morally supportive when you get to taste the 20 dishes at the end. 🙏read more
Boris Turnsek
12:47 15 Jan 20
Really interesting experience! You get to see and learn about some unbeliveable foods people eat. At the end also... tasting. The entrance fee is a bit high but I saw the lot of foods very freshly made or sourced ao t is not only a model you are looking at. I guess it raises the expenses. The main reason I give a 4 is that I feel the environment is quite sterile, just a white hall. A bit boring.read more
Hrvoje Fadiga
22:26 10 Jan 20
Short version: This museum should be your first place to visit upon arriving to Malmö! Best museum ever!Long... version: First of all, this was by far one of the most disgusting experiences I've ever had. The problem is that I liked it a lot (unlike my girlfriend who still has smelly flashbacks).This is one of the most (if not the most) interesting exhibitions I've ever seen. I liked the interactivity where it is possible to touch, smell and finally eat some of the exhibits. The concept of the museum is great, but also the way how the exhibits are displayed in an informative yet interesting manner.I have to add that your female employee who entertained us a lot with her food experiences at the "tasting counter" added a lot to our experience. We didn't get to know her name, but she upped the overall experience a lot and we are thankful for that!read more
Benedict Tan
17:41 07 Jan 20
1. Explains a little about the different delicacies of the world (legal and/or illegal)2. Good place to allow young... children to understand the difference in culture and what the concept of social construct is (what is deemed socially acceptable/delicious)3. Consist of free food tasting at the end of the tour: from bugs, to licorice, to swedish fermented herring to my all time favourite durian.4. Go with your friends or challenge other tourists at the food tasting corner. I had the pleasure of watching another visitor puke out his durians when we both swallowed a huge mouthful of it.5. Definitely a fun place to be where fellow visitors forget the differences of our nationality and culture.read more
Ben Kolt
04:41 15 Nov 19
You must visit this museum. We came to Malmo to visit this museum from Copenhagen. It exceeded our expectations in... every way. The exhibits were truly disgusting, and also very informative. The tasting at the end was awesome- from jelly bean roulette to Icelandic shark. We ate bugs, stinky cheese, worms, fermented shrimp, and more. YUCK!The artichoke liquor taste is still in my head a week later. This is a MUST SEE!read more
Sarah Scott
13:38 14 Nov 19
The whole thing was a blast, from beginning to end. We entered shortly before closing (our own fault), but were still... allowed to peruse the exhibit at our own pace. The museum, which was slightly tricky to find due to its location inside a shopping mall, was well put together albeit somewhat smaller than the "museum" it purports to be. I highly recommend it for the adventuresome eaters out there, as the tasting bar at the end of the exhibit gives you the chance to sample small bits of things of which you would likely never be brave enough to order a full serving. Live on the edge and go and eat some weird stuff. If nothing else, you'll walk away with a great story about that time you vomited in a museum.read more
roman d
14:09 07 Nov 19
I survived my flight. That’s why I’m writing this feedback. It was really DISGUSTING! Not only you can watch the... food, but sometimes even smell or touch. At the end you can try some (again, disgusting). Totally worth its price. So glad we visited this place. One of my favorite museums so far!!!read more
Amir Mahdaviyan
08:13 16 Sep 19
Great experience, take your time and read everything. And of course smell the samples. At the end you can try and eat... some the foods. Very nice staff, don't hesitate to talk to them if you have a question.read more
Michel
11:40 04 Sep 19
Very interesting and stimulating museum. They have a generous tasting table at the end where you can sample some of the... food displayed in the exhibition. The entrance cost is 150 for a student and it is totally worth it. A museum experience not soon to be forgotten. The staff is very friendly, speak English and know a lot about the foods. You can also buy some of the food at the end.read more
Robert Olsson
2020-07-25T15:20:16+0000
Mycket intressant upplevelse. Intressanta faktatexter om de olika rätterna och spännande att få prova vissa av dem.... Vidrigast för mig var Hákarl (fermenterad haj). Den lukten och smaken dröjer sig kvar långt efter besöket.read more
Marta Guðmundsdóttir West
2020-05-08T20:15:45+0000
Awesome and enlightening experience; seeing, smelling and tasting unfamiliar foods!!
Ilse Gilis
2020-02-26T21:26:23+0000
Nice little museum with two enthousiastic owners. We loved every minute of it, witch is strange because it was at times... realy disguisting 😀read more
Jeanette Pamliden
2020-02-22T17:02:19+0000
Kul, lärorikt och äckligt på samma gång. Väl värt ett besök!!
Catrine Maria Olesen
2020-02-14T13:03:15+0000
Sjovt og anderledes museum. Meget interesant (og virkelig ulækkert)
Maura Lipchitz
2020-01-17T14:16:33+0000
Totally interactive fun and great 👍🏻 info. Interesting what one culture finds delicious is disgusting to another!
Ana Merimetso
2019-12-14T15:20:43+0000
Interesting! A lot of food stuff that I've never heard about.
Barry Tomlinson
2019-12-08T17:59:06+0000
not a massive place but a great place to visit before you have food lol very good staff had plenty of time to tell us... all about the foodread more
Jessica Baaz Hajdu
2019-11-16T17:35:21+0000
Intressant, lärorikt och äckligt😝. Besökte detta tillsammans med ett gäng scouter. Rekommenderas!
Michał Radkowski
2019-11-09T17:40:38+0000
It's a must-see (or must-experience) not even in Malmo, but in the whole Sweden! Amazing exhibits and fabulous, engaged... staff!read more
Muhamed Hasanovic
2019-11-01T15:32:17+0000
Definitely must visit while in Malmo.Those with weak stomach proceed with caution.
Patrik Abrahamsson
2019-09-16T05:16:41+0000
Intressant och väldigt äckligt! Trevlig och engagerande personal
Helena Abrahamsson
2019-09-16T04:55:58+0000
Intressant och kul upplevelse, som rekommenderas.Bra med information att läsa, många lukter och en del smaker!... Mycket trevlig och bra personal.Vårt besök tog ca. en timme och det tror jag är det vanligaste.read more
Carl Blundell
2019-09-14T13:19:44+0000
Excellent museum for the weird and smelly and occasionally tasty..
Anette Feron
2019-09-08T16:05:39+0000
Intressant utställning. Avstod från att smaka men min modiga lillasyster gjorde det.
Marie Åkesson
2019-09-06T06:09:06+0000
En trevlig och annorlunda upplevelse som leder till skratt och spännande smakupplevelser.
Derek Nordin
2019-08-29T17:15:13+0000
A completely unique experience... but not for the squeamish or the faint of heart...
Dan Bachmann
2019-08-28T16:12:04+0000
Quick fun little museum, a great way to spend an hour in Malmo.
Madelen Waernbaum
2019-08-08T23:17:33+0000
what an awesome and mind challenge place to visit! - Så mkt bättre än jag kunnat föreställa mig! Vidgade mina vyer... och jag lärde mig massa nytt samtidigt som jag utmanades i tanken på vad som är mat och utmanads med lukt, syn, konsistens och smak (och säkert kräkreflexer om man är i fel sinnesstämning). Gäller att sätta sig i rätt mentala inställning innan man går dit!read more
Lars Olausson
2019-08-03T12:33:22+0000
En del skitäckligt, en del rätt ok.Totalt sett en spännande upplevelse!
Hallén Mary Ann
2019-06-19T20:00:12+0000
I think the place is more cultural than disgusting. It's very educational not only for kids but for adults as well. For... the facts that those food are actually delicacies from where it came from. Definitely a place worth visiting..read more