Disgusting Food Museum Malmö
A playful Malmö museum where 80 of the world’s most reviled dishes invite you to sniff, squirm, taste and rethink what “disgusting” food really means.
At the Disgusting Food Museum in central Malmö, shock and curiosity are part of the menu. Inside this playful, thought‑provoking museum, around 80 notorious dishes from every continent challenge your idea of what is edible, from maggoty cheeses and fermented shark to insect snacks and pungent drinks. Smell jars, read cultural backstories, and, if you dare, sample a rotating selection at the tasting bar. Equal parts gross‑out gallery and cultural anthropology lesson, it turns disgust into a surprising way to explore global food traditions and our culinary future.
A brief summary to Disgusting Food Museum
- Södra Förstadsgatan 2, Malmö, 211 43, SE
- +4640101771
- Visit website
- Duration: 1 to 2 hours
- Mid ranged
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Indoor
- Mobile reception: 5 out of 5
- Monday 11 am-5 pm
- Tuesday 11 am-5 pm
- Wednesday 11 am-5 pm
- Thursday 11 am-5 pm
- Friday 11 am-5 pm
- Saturday 11 am-5 pm
- Sunday 11 am-5 pm
Local tips
- Plan for at least 1–2 hours: you will want unhurried time to read exhibit notes, sniff the jars and decide what to try at the tasting bar.
- Go on a light stomach, not a full one; you will enjoy the experience more if you are comfortable but not overly full or very hungry.
- If you are sensitive to strong smells, bring a scarf or mask so you can briefly cover your nose at the most pungent displays.
- This is a great ice‑breaker for mixed‑age groups; agree in advance on a personal “dare list” of items each person will attempt to taste.
For the on-the-go comforts that matter to you
- Restrooms
- Drink Options
- Food Options
- Seating Areas
- Trash Bins
- Information Boards
Getting There
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Train and walk from Malmö Triangeln
From elsewhere in Skåne, take a regional Öresundståg or Pågatåg to Malmö Triangeln station, a major central stop. Trains from Lund or Copenhagen typically take 15–40 minutes and cost around 40–150 SEK one way depending on distance and ticket type. From Triangeln it is about a 10‑minute, step‑free urban walk along main streets to the museum, suitable for most visitors including those with strollers or wheelchairs.
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Train from Malmö Central and walk
If you arrive at Malmö Central by intercity or regional train, you can reach the museum on foot in roughly 13–15 minutes through the central shopping district on mostly flat pavements. This option costs only your train fare to Malmö Central and works well in most weather, though in heavy rain or snow you may prefer to use local buses or a short taxi ride.
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Local bus within Malmö
Malmö’s green city buses run frequently through the central districts, with several lines stopping within a few minutes’ walk of Södra Förstadsgatan. A single adult ticket bought via app or card is usually around 30–40 SEK and valid for a set time window, allowing easy transfers. Buses generally run every 10–20 minutes during the day, with reduced frequency late evenings and on some holidays.
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Car or taxi in central Malmö
If you travel by car, follow signs into central Malmö and use one of the multi‑storey car parks in the area, such as larger garages a short walk away, where hourly parking typically ranges from about 20–40 SEK. Streets immediately around the museum have limited curbside spaces and time restrictions. Taxis within the city center usually cover the distance in 5–15 minutes depending on traffic, with fares commonly between 120–250 SEK.
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A museum where disgust becomes curiosity
Step through the doors on Södra Förstadsgatan and you enter a world where your stomach and your mind are pulled in opposite directions. The Disgusting Food Museum is a bright, contemporary exhibition space dedicated entirely to foods that many people find revolting, yet are genuine delicacies somewhere in the world. Around glass displays, jars and tasting stations, you meet roughly 80 dishes chosen not simply to shock, but to explore why we label certain flavors, smells and textures as disgusting in the first place. The experience begins with panels introducing the science of disgust: how evolution, childhood memories and culture shape our reactions. Here, everyday items like blue cheese or gelatin salads are presented alongside more extreme specimens, instantly highlighting how relative the concept of “gross” really is.From fermented shark to maggoty cheese
As you move deeper into the gallery, the food tour becomes a global journey. From the Nordic region come notorious specialties such as fermented shark and fermented herring, famous for their ammonia‑heavy, eggy aromas. Nearby, Italian casu marzu – cheese alive with insect larvae – is presented with explanations of how it is made and why it is treasured in its homeland. Further along, you encounter roasted guinea pig from the Andes, potent herbal spirits with unusual animal ingredients, and meat products suspended in pastel Jell‑O, once a proud centerpiece of mid‑century North American tables. Root beer appears here too, not because it is rare, but because for many Europeans its medicinal, toothpaste‑like taste is deeply off‑putting.Smells, textures and a daring tasting bar
The museum is intensely sensory. Special sniffing stations let you lift lids and inhale some of the world’s strongest food smells in controlled doses. You might recoil from a wave of fermented fish one moment and then catch whiffs of funky cheese or pickled vegetables the next. Text panels keep the tone light, mixing solid cultural context with a touch of dark humor. At the end of the route lies the infamous tasting bar. Staff talk you through a curated line‑up that can include dried insects, stinky cheeses, unusual candies, bitter or sour drinks and, on select days, even more challenging bites. Tasting is entirely optional, but for many visitors it becomes the highlight: a chance to feel your own disgust response flare up, then decide whether to push past it.Challenging habits and the future of food
Beneath the laughs and grimaces, the museum carries a serious message. Information panels connect disgust to sustainability, asking what it would take for people to embrace alternative proteins such as insects, or to waste less food by rethinking what parts of animals and plants we are prepared to eat. By placing factory‑farmed pork or intensely sweet processed products alongside fermented seafoods and organ dishes, the exhibition gently invites you to question which foods are truly difficult to stomach. This focus on ethics and environment makes the museum unexpectedly reflective. You leave not only with outrageous photos and stories, but with insights into how marketing, upbringing and global trade shape your palate.A quirky Malmö icon in a lively neighborhood
Set just a short walk from Malmö’s main shopping streets and cafés, the museum feels very much part of the city’s creative, slightly offbeat character. The interior is clean and modern, with clear signage in English and Swedish and a layout that works well for families, curious solo travelers and small groups alike. Depending on how brave and inquisitive you are, a visit typically lasts one to two hours. Before you step back out into everyday food reality, you can browse a compact gift area with unusual edible souvenirs and playful items related to the exhibits. Whether you tasted everything or stuck to looking and sniffing, it is hard to leave without a new story to tell – and perhaps a slightly more adventurous attitude to dinner.Iconic landmarks you can’t miss
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