Bruges · Dijver and Mariastraat
Church of Our Lady
The brick church whose tower is a landmark of the skyline, with Michelangelo's marble Madonna and Child in the museum part.
- 1 h 30
- €10
- Booking: not needed
- Dijver and Mariastraat
Data checked on November 3, 2026
The spire is 115.5 metres high, which makes it the second highest brick tower in the world. Inside, the highlight is Michelangelo's marble Madonna and Child, bought by a Bruges merchant family and shipped to Bruges. In the chancel you see a triptych of the Passion by Bernard van Orley and the mausoleums of Charles the Bold and his daughter Mary of Burgundy. An oratory connects the church to the Gruuthuse palace.
What to look for
- Michelangelo's Madonna and Child
- Mausoleums of Charles the Bold and Mary of Burgundy
- Triptych by Bernard van Orley
- 115.5 metre brick spire
Opening hours
| Monday | 9:30 am–5:00 pm | last entry 4:30 pm |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:30 am–5:00 pm | last entry 4:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30 am–5:00 pm | last entry 4:30 pm |
| Thursday | 9:30 am–5:00 pm | last entry 4:30 pm |
| Friday | 9:30 am–5:00 pm | last entry 4:30 pm |
| Saturday | 9:30 am–5:00 pm | last entry 4:30 pm |
| Sunday | 1:30 pm–5:00 pm | last entry 4:30 pm |
Open Monday to Saturday from 09:30 to 17:00 and on Sunday from 13:30 to 17:00, with the last entry 30 minutes before closing. It closes for weddings and funerals, and it is closed on 25 December, 1 January and Ascension Day. On other Catholic holidays it opens from 13:30. On 24 and 31 December it closes at 16:00.
Source: Musea Brugge (O.L.V.-kerk Museum), checked November 3, 2026
Tickets and booking
Adult ticket €10. Visiting the church is free. The museum part with the Madonna and the mausoleums costs 10 euros (9 under 26, 5 under 18, free under 13). A combined ticket with the Gruuthusemuseum costs 19 euros.
Getting there
Tip
Check the calendar on the Musea Brugge page the day before, since weddings and funerals close the church.