Archaeological Museum

every day from 9:30 until 12:30 and from 13.00 until 17:00 h.
Closing day: monday (except Easter & Whit Monday)
ATTENTION: Due to renovation works, only the ground floor is open to the public. Until the reopening the reduced rates will be applied, i.e. 1 € (individual visitors) or 0.5 € (groups).

What was bubbling in the cooking pot of a Merovingian mother? Did she keep the leftovers in Tupperware? This museum confronts aspects of life from prehistory, the Roman period and the Middle Ages (both Early and Late) with elements of 21st-century living. Under the motto of ‘feel the past under your feet,’ you will discover the history of the city through a series of ‘do’ and ‘search’ tasks. Archaeological fi nds, replicas and reconstructions are all yours to discover in an educational yet playful manner. For each period, the daily life of the times is illuminated, using the themes ‘home’, ‘work’, ‘life’ and ‘death’. And at the end of each period, there is a ‘do-cell,’ where you can solve great archaeological mysteries!
 

Arents House

every day from 9:30 until 17:00
Closing day: monday (except Easter & Whit Monday)

On the fi rst fl oor of this elegant 18th-century mansion you can admire the oeuvre of the multi-talented Bruges-British artist Frank Brangwyn (1867 – 1956). He painted realistic, life-like scenes in which he recreated the hard world of the docks and factories of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In addition, he also left us impressions of his journeys abroad, in a series of colourful oils, watercolours and engravings. Furniture and carpet design were also among his many talents. The ground floor of the building is used for ever-changing exhibitions of expressive art, usually in association with the Groeninge Museum.

Picture: Brangwyn: Exotic dancers (c) Museum
 

Belfry Tower

every day from 9.30 h until 17.00 h.
Open on Easter & Whit Monday

The Belfry tower is no less than 83 metres high! On your way to the top you will discover the old treasury room, an impressive clock mechanism and a carillon with 47 bells. After 366 steps, your athletic efforts will be rewarded with a breath-taking view of Bruges and its surrounding countryside.
 

Brewery ' De Halve Maan' (Straffe Hendrik Beer)

Fax.: 32 50 345935

Info Telefon: 32 50 332697

April - September : daily visits from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
October - March : daily visits at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Through the year : by arrangement (minimum 15 persons)

Brewery De Gouden Boom

The museum is housed in a well preserved old malthouse (1902). All machines are still in place.
Interesting museum-collection about the 31 Bruges breweries which were still in operation at the turn of the century.

 

Folklore Museum

every day from 9:30 - 17:00 h.|
Closing day: mondays (except Easter & Whit Mondays)

Eight almshouses from the 17th century, with a modern architectural extension, contain a collection of old objects in a series of different decors from the days of yesteryear: a classroom, a cobbler’s workshop, a hatter’s workshop, a cooper’s (barrel-maker’s) workshop, a Flemish living room, a confectioner’s bakery, a pharmacy, an inn, a tailor’s workshop, traditional textiles, and an authentic bedroom interior. Every Thursday afternoon, fresh sweets are made, using traditional recipes and techniques. Twice a year the museum opens it doors to take part in local festivals: the Aristide Festival on the first Saturday in September and the Midwinter Festival on the Sunday before Christmas.

 

Forum+

every day from 9:30 until 17:00 h.
Closing day: monday (except Easter & Whit Monday)

This museum platform for contemporary art is the result of a unique collaboration between Musea Brugge and the Concert Hall. In addition to focussing attention on the city’s historic patronage, Musea Brugge also wishes to highlight contemporary art forms. This desire has come to life in Forum+. The emphasis will be placed on monographic exhibitions of sculpture, installations, etc. In addition to a ‘dose’ of modern art, the stunning location of Forum+ will also guarantee you a magnifi cent panorama of the city.
 

Groeninge Museum

every day from 9:30 > 17:.00 h.
Closing day: monday (except Easter & Whit Monday)

This museum offers a rich and fascinating array of (primarily) Belgian artworks. Highlights include the world-famous collection of works by the Flemish Primitives, paintings by various Renaissance and Baroque masters, several interesting pieces from the Neo-classical and Realistic periods of the 18th and 19th centuries, milestones from the Symbolist and Modernist movements, masterpieces by the Flemish Expressionists and a varied selection of Post-1945 modern art. Artists such as Bram Bogart, Hieronymus Bosch, Jean Brusselmans, Petrus Christus, Emile Claus, Gerard David, Paul Delvaux, Gustave De Smet, James Ensor, Fernand Khnopff, René Magritte, Hans Memling, Constant Permeke, Pieter Pourbus, Roger Raveel, Hugo van der Goes, Rogier van der Weyden, Gustave van de Woestyne, Jan van Eyck, Rik Wouters and many others are all exhibited in regularly changing display.
Picture: (c) Museum

 

Gruuthuse Museum

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every day from 9.30h until 17.00 h.
Closing day: monday (except Easter & Whit Monday)

The 'House of Gruuthuse' belonged in the late Middle-Ages to the family Van Brugghe-van der Aa, a.k.a the lords of 'Gruuthuse'. This family owned the monopoly of 'Gruut' (a medieval mixture of spices used to make beer) selling. The present antiques and art collections started in 1865 by the ‘’Archeological Society’’ of Bruges. In 1955 the city of Bruges bought and expanded the collection and the museum.You will be welcomed like a king in this majestic palace of the Lords of Gruuthuse. The Gruuthuse Museum houses a wide range of objects, providing an inside look at life in the period between 1400 and 1900. These objects vary from the commonplace to the absolutely bizarre. Alongside centuries-old furniture and kitchen utensils, you can fi nd collections of arms and armour, and even a guillotine!
 

Guido Gezelle Museum

every day from 9:30 until 12:30 and from 13:30 until 17:00 h.
Closing day: Monday (except Easter & Whit Monday)

The literary and biographical museum for a great Flanders poet-priest, Guido Gezelle (1830-1899), is located in the house where he was born. The house, with its large romantic garden, is located in a peaceful and typical quarter of the city.