The Oude Steen (Old Castle) is one of the oldest prisons in Europe. The building has been renovated and transformed into a torture museum, with an extraordinary collection of artefacts and lifelike wax sculptures that shed a light on the controversial use of torture, where it was once thought that the end– justice – justified the means.

Cosy city cinema in the centre of Bruges!

Visit the unique exhibitions of Picasso and Miró in Xpo Center Bruges Site Oud Sint-Jan. These exhibitions show more than 300 exclusive works of these artists from the 20th century.

Open daily from 10h to 18h, except in January.

A great experience! You are immersed in the ancient Mexican world of the Mayas and the Aztecs for whom chocolate was the drink of the gods and cocoa beans a means of payment. The chocoholic gets to find out all about the production of chocolate truffles, chocolates, hollow figures and bars of chocolate.

This museum illustrates the history of Bruges as the oldest diamond centre in Europe. Today diamond remains one of Belgium’s most important export products. 

The museum is located in the Saaihalle, one of Bruges’ oldest and best preserved historical buildings (1399).

The homebrewery "De Halve Maan" is the only family brewery in the centre of Bruges that is still active. De "Halve Maan" is situated in the heart of our historical town and offers a hospitable welcome to the visitors.

Travel back in time to the Middle Ages!

The Historium – Bruges’ most visited attraction – lets you step back in time. You can see how lively Bruges was during the Golden Age in various ways.

The Museum of Lighting lets you experience the entire history of artificial lighting. This long story begins with the torch and the oil lamp and evolves over more than 400.000 years to the electric bulb and the LED.

The segwaytours are a unique experience “on wheels”. it takes you through the most exciting sites in an original way.

Within the belfry of Bruges, which is no doubt the most prestigious building in town, you can visit a fantastic exhibition of art created by the celebrated artist Salvador Dali.

3-days Card for 14 locaties: a huge range of collections!

The Lace Centre is housed in the 15th-century complex housing a.o. historic almshouses funded by the Adornes family, who also built the Jerusalem Chapel.

Take part in the wedding of Charles the Bold and Margeret of York

The Adornes estate consists of the 15th-century Jerusalem Chapel (a jewel of medieval architecture built by this rich merchant family), the Adornes mansion and a series of adjacent almshouses

At the Bruges Beer Museum you discover the most fascinating aspects of beer in a fun and innovative way. 

Discover the wonders of Bruges past with Musebooks online art books. Leaf through Bruges museum guides on your smartphone, tablet or computer and zoom in to masterpieces by Van Eyck, Memling and more.

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