Groeningemuseum
A treasure house of early Flemish painting, with Jan van Eyck's Madonna with Canon van der Paele and Bosch's works as its highlights.
The Bruges Municipal Art Museum holds Belgian paintings from the 15th to the 20th century. Its highlights are early Flemish painting, known as the Flemish Primitives. They include Jan van Eyck's Madonna with Canon van der Paele and Portrait of the Artist's Wife, Hans Memling's works, Gerard David's The Judgement of Cambyses, and Bosch's Last Judgment triptych. The museum is not large, and its masterpieces can be seen in one to two hours. Closed on Mondays. Admission is about 15 euros, and the Musea Brugge pass is available. Located on the Dijver canal, it is a 3-minute walk from Our Lady's Church.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:30–17:00
Nearby sights
- Bruges Canals & Rozenhoedkaai
- Church of Our Lady, Bruges
- Burg & Basilica of the Holy Blood, Bruges
- De Halve Maan Brewery
- Markt & Belfry of Bruges
- Old St. John's Hospital (Memling Museum)
- Beguinage Ten Wijngaerde
- Minnewater