Groeningemuseum 🇧🇪

When you visit Bruges, Belgium, you should make time for the Groeningemuseum, a municipal museum built directly on the historic site of medieval Eekhout Abbey. If you want to experience six centuries of Flemish and Belgian art under one roof, this gallery is an absolute must. As you walk through its rooms, you will trace art history from the works of Early Netherlandish painter Jan van Eyck all the way to modern creations by Marcel Broodthaers.

You will see world-renowned Early Netherlandish paintings, incredible masterpieces from Renaissance and Baroque masters, and fine selections from eighteenth- and nineteenth-century neo-classical and realist periods. Beyond these classic movements, you can admire major milestones of Belgian symbolism, modernism, and Flemish Expressionism, along with intriguing items from the city’s post-war modern art collection. During your visit, look for standout historical pieces including Jan van Eyck's The Madonna with Canon van der Paele and Portrait of Margareta van Eyck, Hieronymus Bosch's The Last Judgement, Hugo van der Goes's Death of the Virgin, and Gerard David's two-part The Judgment of Cambyses.

You will also discover modern works like René Magritte's L'Attentat and Fernand Khnopff's Secret-Reflet, making it a captivating journey through Belgian artistic heritage.

What to see at Groeningemuseum

• Six centuries of Flemish and Belgian painting on the site of medieval Eekhout Abbey
• Jan van Eyck masterpieces including The Madonna with Canon van der Paele
• Hieronymus Bosch and workshop's c. 1486 work The Last Judgement
• Gerard David's multi-part work The Judgment of Cambyses and The Baptism of Christ
• Belgian symbolism and modernism highlights like René Magritte's L'Attentat

Visiting tips

Be sure to allocate enough time to journey through the full chronological collection, spanning from Early Netherlandish masters to post-war modern art.

How long: 1-2 hours · Best time: Flexible

How to get there & what’s nearby

Groeningemuseum is easy to reach on Bruges’s public transport, and pairs naturally with Church of Our Lady. For where to stay, the weather and full itineraries, see our Bruges travel guide.