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Museum · Bruges · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Groeningemuseum in Bruges

Groeningemuseum is a museum in Bruges, West Flanders. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 37 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 200 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

Groeningemuseum in Bruges
Groeningemuseum in Bruges, photo 2
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Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Audio tour · Groeningemuseum

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You're standing at the Groeningemuseum, the municipal fine arts museum of Bruges, on the Dijver. It was built on the site of a medieval abbey, the Eekhout Abbey. The building dates from 1930, but the collection is much older. It counts as one of the oldest museums in Belgium.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Th-Tu 09:30-17:00
Admission
Free
Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Groeningemuseum

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 37 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Basilica of the Holy Blood
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Basilica of the Holy Blood · 260 m

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Photo: Jim Linwood · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Belfry
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Belfry · 270 m

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Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
City Hall
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City Hall · 270 m

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Photo: Marc Ryckaert · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Markt
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Markt · 340 m

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Photo: Bert Kaufmann from Roermond, Netherlands · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Site Oud Sint-Jan
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Site Oud Sint-Jan · 340 m

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Photo: sailko · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Also within walking distance

The 2 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Archeologische site van de Sint-DonaaskathedraalArchaeological site · 360 m away
  2. 2Begijnhof Ten WijngaerdeAttraction · 570 m away
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Frequently asked questions

When is Groeningemuseum open?

Th-Tu 09:30-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Groeningemuseum wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 60 m and a water point at 200 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Groeningemuseum, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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