Volkskundemuseum, Folk traditions museum in Bruges, Belgium.
The museum collection features daily life artifacts, including traditional clothing, household items, and tools from the Flemish region through time.
In 1865, poet Guido Gezelle initiated the concept of a folk museum in Bruges, which later opened its current location in 1973.
The Volkskundemuseum maintains numerous thematic exhibits recreating authentic settings such as classrooms, shoemaker workshops, and historic pharmacies from past centuries.
Located in the Balstraat, the museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from 9:30 to 17:00 and functions as part of the Musea Brugge network.
The museum organizes traditional candy-making demonstrations twice monthly on Thursday afternoons, continuing historical confectionery practices.
Location: Bruges
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Part of: Musea Brugge
Address: Balstraat 43
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 09:30-17:00
Phone: +3250448743
Email: musea@brugge.be
Website: http://museabrugge.be
GPS coordinates: 51.21358,3.23329
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:46
Collection of historical and architectural landmarks in the medieval city of Bruges, including religious buildings, squares, canals, and museums that represent the city's cultural heritage from the 13th to 15th centuries.
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Engels Klooster
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Sint-Gilliskerk Brugge
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Gezellehuis
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Sint-Janshuismolen
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Adornes Estate
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Bonne Chiere, Bruges
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Heilige Familiekerk
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Strobrug
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Spiegelrei 17-18
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Orangerie Sankt-Walburga
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Cisterciënzerinnenklooster van Spermalie
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Sint-Annarei 19
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Sint-Annarei 20
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Sint-Brunokapel
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Sarepta
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Godshuizen Zorghe, Paruitte en Schippers
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Balstraat 27-41
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Koningsbrug
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Molenbrug
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Carmersbrug
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Snaggaardbrug
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