Bruges
Culture
- Brouwerij De Halve Maan
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- De Halve Maan is a family run brewery located in the heart of the historic and picturesque city of Bruges. Visit the brewery, take a tour around their museum or drop into the restaurant, café or shop.
- Address:
- Walplein 26
- 8000
- Brugge
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+32 (0) 50 44 42 22
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- Concertgebouw (Concert Hall)
- Famed for both its bold red design & its fusion of classical music & dance under one roof, it puts on over 100 performances of dance & music each year.
- Address:
- 't Zand 34
- 8000
- Brugge
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+32 (0) 50 47 69 99
- Volkskundemuseum
- A living history museum that brings the 19th-century to life: see an authentic milliners, pharmacy, confectioners, grocers, and of course, tavern – the Black Cat.
- Address:
- Balstraat 43
- 8000
- Brugge
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+32 (0) 50 44 87 11
- Gruuthusemuseum
- This museum, in the palace of the Lords of Gruuthuse, tells the fascinating story of Bruges' powerful aristocratic family. It also houses many of the city's historic arts & crafts.
- Address:
- Dijver 17
- 8000
- Brugge
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+32 (0) 50 44 87 11
- Sint-Janshospitaal
- This 12th-century building is one of Europe's oldest hospital buildings. Now a museum, it's dedicated to medieval medicine & works of Flemish painter Hans Memling.
- Address:
- Mariastraat 38
- 8000
- Brugge
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+32 (0) 50 44 87 43
- Choco-Story
- Discover the delectable tale of the cacao bean, Aztec drinking chocolate – and just why Belgians make chocolate so darned well – at Choco-story, the chocolate museum.
- Address:
- The Chocolate Museum
- Sint-Jansplein 2
- 8000
- Brugge
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+32 (0) 50 61 22 37
- Archeologiemuseum
- Dig into Bruges' past at the Archaeology Museum. This small museum encourages you to get all interactive with ancient artefacts, making it fun for kids of any age.
- Address:
- Mariastraat 36a
- 8000
- Brugge
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+32 (0) 50 44 87 11
- Het Arentshuis
- Arents House Museum is an elegant white-washed 18th-century mansion, housing a collection of works by famed 20th-century Welsh painter, William Brangwyn.
- Address:
- Dijver 16
- 8000
- Brugge
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+32 (0) 50 44 87 11
- Groeningemuseum
- Get artistically inspired at Groeningmuseum, with its renowned collections of the Flemish Primitives, Renaissance & Baroque masters, and 19th century realists.
- Address:
- Dijver 12
- 8000
- Brugge
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+32 (0) 50 44 87 11
- Gezellemuseum
- Get to know more about the famous 19th-century Flemish poet-priest, Guido Gezelle, born in this house which has also preserved his desk & many of his writings.
- Address:
- Rolweg 64
- 8000
- Brugge
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+32 (0) 50 44 87 11
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