The Living Museum of Gingerbread
The Living Museum of Gingerbread
The Living Museum of Gingerbread
4.5
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
About
The Living Museum of Gingerbreads in Torun is the first so interactive museum in Europe. It has existed since 2006 and it is located at 9 Rabianska street, in the middle of the city center. It all takes place in the Medieval Bakery under the watchful eyes of Gingerbread Master. Visitors prepare dough by themselves and bake their own gingerbreads. Another floor is a manufacturing room from the early 20th century where we teach how to decorate gingerbreads with an icing. We welcome all those who want to learn about the tradition of baking gingerbreads in Torun and its medieval culture. All of this happens in a fantastic atmosphere with a great deal of humor. The visit in our Museum is fun and joy for everyone, no matter what age you are. We welcome visitors daily 10am – 6pm. The last show starts at 5 pm. The show translated in English starts at 2 pm.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Natalie B
Singapore, Singapore4 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
Absolutely not worth the detour we just did or the money we spent to come here. The place is treated like a high societal value museum that requires protection from the unwelcome children who come to visit. Who did they think was going to visit? The gingerbread guild scholars?? The “interactive” components were 4 bowls with spices in it- perfect for a 3 year old to choke on. The workshop was cute but lasted a max of 10 mins. Please also do not buy the gingerbread from their shop. You’ll get the non- dried out non-dud batch at Lidl.
We have LOVED all the other museums we have been to in Poland. This was not good.
We have LOVED all the other museums we have been to in Poland. This was not good.
Written February 14, 2024
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Lauren WS
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Jul 2022 • Friends
I took another English friend about 4 years ago. And the designated “English” hour was actually in English. I went this weekend with some other English family members, to find the English hour is actually in Polish with a headset, translated into English. The headsets were awful. The transmission was often broken. And the reader was monotonous and at least 3 sentences behind the Polish speaker. It makes no sense to offer a translation for only one hour a day and it is only a headset. They could join any hour. But because there is always a big queue. They’ve obviously decided to capitalise on profits. Additionally the website says the show is around 80 minutes but it’s more like 1 hour and then you can just waste another 20 minutes in the gift shop.
Written July 18, 2022
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lalalalalalalalalalala
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Dec 2023 • Solo
I couldn't book the English session as it didn't suit my train schedule. Therefore, as a non-Polish speaker, I joined the workshop in Polish. The female staff who introduced the ingredients to everyone let everyone to smell the ingredients. She deliberately saw me as transparent and skipped me every time. She let the people on my right and left smell the ingredients and didn't include me just because I didn't speak the language. It was so obvious that even the people around me noticed that. In addition, she was not professional when she helped everyone put their cookies in the oven. There was not enough space and she simply twiced or bent some in order to fit in the oven. Staff like this is not qualified to work in the tourism industry.
Written December 27, 2023
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Dials
Belfair, WA109 contributions
Jul 2022
A great family stop. Skit/opening explanation was a lot of fun for all and the kids got special attention. In the skit the "makings" of gingerbread are covered. Then, with a ball of premade gingerbread you get to roll out the gingerbread, choose a mold, create a bakable gingerbread piece, which are collected and baked, Not recommended for eating but many batches of perfectly created gingerbread are available for purchase. We bought a Spiderman gingerbread man! Allow about 75 min or so.
Written July 10, 2022
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Chizzamerica
South Island, New Zealand757 contributions
Oct 2021 • Family
What a fantastic experience! Thoroughly enjoyable hour plus of entertainment and hands-on fun. A great crew presenting/demonstrating - and with excellent English for those whose Polish isn’t quite up to scratch. Think they do one session that includes some English translation once a day, so be mindful when booking tickets.
Don’t miss this on your days visiting Toruń!
Don’t miss this on your days visiting Toruń!
Written October 13, 2021
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InCairo
Beitou, Taipei19 contributions
Nov 2022 • Family
It was ok, just. We are English speakers and they use headphones translation, it's hard to hear with the main talk in Polish. Recommend if you do go bring your own over head headphones. Making the Gingerbread only comprised of rolling it out and cutting it. We were added to a huge school trip of older children who were quite distracting and rude. For an English tour, it wasn't in English, it wasn't great. We left early before the exhibitions as we didn't want to be around the loud, rude teenagers (around 30/40) anymore.
Written November 3, 2022
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J J
6 contributions
Jul 2022 • Friends
Nice experience. However, when purchased tickets for an English speaking time, received ear pieces to wear for translation. It was not as purchased as everything was in Polish. Tickets do sell out, so buy in advance.
Written July 14, 2022
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veroniq77
Camberley, UK29 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
This is a must if you are in Torun!
We had a great time. We did the 2pm English/ Polish session and it was great for our mixed family.
The guys who run it are absolutely stunning and we all enjoyed it.
There is one way system so that helps with managing the groups that come and visit.
Highly (!!!) recommended.
We had a great time. We did the 2pm English/ Polish session and it was great for our mixed family.
The guys who run it are absolutely stunning and we all enjoyed it.
There is one way system so that helps with managing the groups that come and visit.
Highly (!!!) recommended.
Written December 22, 2023
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Thank you for your feedback. We are glad that you enjoyed your visit to our Museum so much.
Written January 3, 2024
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Dariusz S
Sheffield, UK173 contributions
Aug 2023
What a great experience we had! The guys who run the show deserve the special acting price. they are funny and trying to engage everyone in the show. Making real gingerbread was great and we all enjoyed it so much!
Written August 22, 2023
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Astrid
78 contributions
Sep 2020 • Couples
We booked the English tour at 2 PM as per the website mentions. Despite the precaution it felt like the Polish people were given more attention. Besides this situation, the staff was very engaging, had a good attitude and some pretty neat punchlines. It's recommended to go with kids older than 5 since explanations can be lengthy and kids can be agitated.
Regarding CoVid situation, the place is hygienic and the staff do take the necessary precautions , however social distancing is not respected.
Regarding CoVid situation, the place is hygienic and the staff do take the necessary precautions , however social distancing is not respected.
Written September 14, 2020
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Written August 7, 2019
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