Volkskundemuseum

The Volkskundemuseum is a folk traditions museum in Bruges that houses everyday objects from the Flemish region, including traditional clothing, household items, and tools from different time periods. The collection is organized into themed sections that recreate how people actually lived and worked.

Poet Guido Gezelle first proposed the idea of documenting folk traditions in 1865, recognizing their importance for the community. The museum opened at its present location in 1973 and has since become a repository of Flemish everyday life.

The museum recreates working spaces from the past, such as classrooms, shoemaker workshops, and pharmacies, showing how local people earned their living and organized their daily routines. These reconstructed interiors help visitors understand the practical side of traditional Flemish life.

The museum is located on Balstraat and is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9:30 to 17:00. It is part of the Musea Brugge network, connecting you with other museums throughout the city if you wish to visit them.

The museum holds traditional candy-making demonstrations twice a month on Thursday afternoons, showing techniques that have been passed down for generations. Visitors can watch skilled craftspeople recreate sweets using methods from the past.

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: December 6, 2025 17:47