Bruges · Dijver and Mariastraat
Groeningemuseum
The city's art museum, with six centuries of paintings from the Flemish primitives to Magritte.
- 2 h 30
- €15
- Booking: not needed
- Dijver and Mariastraat
Data checked on November 3, 2026
The museum shows the Flemish primitives, with works by Jan van Eyck, Hans Memling, Hugo van der Goes, Gerard David and Hieronymus Bosch. It goes on through the Bruges neo-classicists to Flemish expressionism and modern art with Magritte, Delvaux, Raveel and De Keyser. It closes on 11 January for four years of complete refurbishment, and the collection will then be shown at BRUSK.
What to look for
- Paintings by Jan van Eyck and Hans Memling
- Works by Gerard David and Hieronymus Bosch
- Magritte and Delvaux
- Free activity booklet for children from 6
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 9:30 am–5:00 pm | last entry 4:30 pm |
From 3 November to 31 March it is open from 09:30 to 17:00 and closed on Mondays. From 1 April to 2 November it is open from 10:00 to 18:00, closed on Mondays. The last entry is 30 minutes before closing. It is closed on 25 December and 1 January, and it closes on 11 January for a four-year refurbishment. On 24 and 31 December it closes at 16:00.
Source: Musea Brugge (Groeningemuseum), checked November 3, 2026
Tickets and booking
Adult ticket €15. The standard ticket is 15 euros (13 under 26, 7 under 18, free under 13). The Musea Brugge Card gives free entry to all open locations for 72 hours.
Getting there
Tip
Go in the morning and start with the Flemish primitives. This is the last chance to see the collection in its present building before the refurbishment.