Disgusting Food Museum — Attraction in Malmö kommun

As a museum, it is interesting in its own right. Located centrally in Malmö, it is easy to find and travel to. There are a number of different exhibits of various foodstuffs from around the world, some of which are kept in 'sniff jars' for your own experience. Each display provides a detailed explanation (in English) and the whole museum is arranged to make each exhibit and accompanying display easily accessible.

The museum part can be completed in about 1-1.5 hours and it alone is worth the reasonable entry price. I visited twice, once on a Tuesday and again on the following Sunday with my family. Both times we were swiftly able to purchase our tickets and begin the tour.

However, the big appeal of the Disgusting Food Museum is the 'Tasting Bar'. At the end of the exhibit tour, and at no extra cost, visitors are invited to try small samples of a varied selection of foods from around the world, including Surströmming - Sweden's famous fermented herring! - which I was able to experience from a freshly open can.

On my Tuesday visit, I was hosted by the wonderful Elia, whose enthusiastic commentary, encouragement, humour and playful persuasion helped me to eat my way through the entire menu. She really added to the experience and made eating some alien foods fun.

On my Sunday visit, Elia was a co-host and again she and her colleagues enhanced our experience. At no point did any of them pressure us or other visitors, if someone did not wish to try something, they moved on with enthusiasm.

All in all, the Disgusting Food Museum is a unique experience well...

Tons of fun, not for everyone. The place purposely smells very strongly of all the gross stuff on display. People are Danish here, yo, so follow the lines in the museum and the proper arrows so you are not looked at like you are a dork. The "tasting" table is optional and consists of bugs, pickled vegetables that are considered gross, pickled fish that are considered gross, some drinks and then the BIG challenge is the million scolville hot sauce at the end. If you take it all in and swallow the bugs you get the free shirt. I bought mine lol.

The ants were good, the crickets, worms, etc. were dehydrated so it's not like you are eating a freshly dead bug or anything. I actually didn't mind anything except the Beatles were way too hard to crush so I lost that one. Everything else, I tried.

For the ho5lt sauce challenge they will ask you to put the drop in the middle of your tongue so you don't start locking your lips and making it worse. You don't get milk unless you are about to quit.

I think the sauces were great, but I've done hot sauce challenges before and it is a walk in the park- ISH. IT DID BURN lol.

Great way to learn new things, challenge yourself, and spend a good chunk of the afternoon.

The attendants were cool and young and upbeat, showing Scandinavian love.

I want to move to that area forever lol. I'll...

The Disgusting Food Museum was the main reason I decided to visit Malmö, and I have no regrets. It’s a wonderful place for people seeking adrenaline and fun, who aren't afraid to challenge themselves.

First, visitors are introduced to the experience by the friendly staff, who provide a small bag at the entrance. Later, visitors are treated to a fascinating exhibition of the world’s most disgusting dishes, along with descriptions and historical context. After the exhibition, visitors can try some of the items, with the cheerful and lively staff guiding you through the tasting process and explaining what you're eating. Surprisingly, I even liked some of the tasting items.

The staff speak about the dishes with great passion and enthusiasm, and for that, I thank them.

After the tasting, if you've managed to try all the disgusting dishes, you can test your luck by spinning a wheel to win various prizes.

And don’t worry about throwing up; there’s a prize for that too!

But what I liked most was that the museum takes a stand against animal cruelty and even shows videos on screens, some for example depicting the process of force-feeding birds for foie gras production. It’s a great opportunity for people to open their eyes and see how cruel industrial production of animal...