Disgusting Food Museum
About This Museum
The Disgusting Food Museum in Palma is a gloriously unapologetic assault on the palate, a place that dares to challenge our most fundamental ideas of what is edible. It doesn't just display oddities; it curates a global conversation on cultural relativism, where one person's delicacy is another's nightmare. You'll find yourself recoiling at the pungent, ammonia-laced scent of Icelandic hákarl (fermented shark) before being equally intrigued by jars of Surströmming, the Swedish canned herring famous for its world-class stench. It’s less a traditional museum and more of a sensory safari into the outer limits of gastronomy.
Collection Highlights
The collection is a rogues' gallery of culinary infamy. Standouts include the eye-watering Casu Marzu from Sardinia, a cheese teeming with live insect larvae, and a surprisingly potent sample of Chinese mouse wine. Don't miss the American section, which cleverly places a Jell-O salad alongside these 'exotic' dishes, forcing a moment of self-reflection.
Visitor Information
Come with a strong stomach and a sense of humor. It's a relatively quick visit, perfect for an hour between tapas bars, but the conversations it sparks will last much longer. Just be prepared—some exhibits are smell-activated, and they do not hold back.
Architecture & Building
Tucked into a typical Palma stone building in the historic centre, the museum's unassuming, white-washed Mediterranean exterior gives no hint of the olfactory adventures waiting inside.
Contact & Location
Address: 21, Carrer del Sindicat, el Call, Canamunt, Palma, Illes Balears, 07002, España
Phone: +34 697 23 96 26
Website: Visit Website
