Explore your diet at the chip museum

A museum has just been opened in Bruges celebrating the humble chip.

According to its creator Eddy Van Belle, the three-story Frietmuseum was created after the success of his museum dedicated to chocolate.

When Mr Van Belle searched for the term "chip museum" he was unable to find any references to one and decided that the situation could be rectified by establishing one himself, reports the Guardian.

The museum itself houses pictures, films, pottery and potatoes and tells the story of the chip from its beginnings in Peru in 15,000 BC to its position as the omnipresent snack present in every McDonald's in the world.

The museum claims that the chip began in the 18th century when a severe winter stopped the residents of Belgium from frying small fish because the river froze over and they could no longer catch them.

Resourceful Belgians decided to cut up potatoes instead and the chip was born.

Fish and chips is often seen as Britons' favourite meal and those wishing to celebrate one half of this winning combination can take a ferry to France and then travel to Belgium.