Top Bruges Arts & Design

Trace the delicious history of cocoa with a ticket to the Choco-Story Chocolate Museum in Bruges. From the ancient Aztecs and Mayans to gourmet European chocolatiers, discover how cocoa beans have been cultivated and enjoyed for centuries. See historic chocolate-making objects from around the world and learn the steps for transforming raw beans into creamy chocolate truffles, bars, and figurines. End your visit with a sweet sampling of fine Belgian chocolate.

Celebrate the life and art of master Surrealist Salvador Dalí with a ticket to the permanent exhibition at the Museum-Gallery Xpo in Bruges. This colorful, reimagined gallery space inside the medieval Bruges Belfry showcases the ‘Salvador Dalí: Marquis de Púbol’ exhibit, featuring a rotating collection of the artist’s original graphic work and sculptures.

Discover the stories behind Belgium’s famous beermaking heritage at the Bruges Beer Experience. Learn about the monks who were early brewing innovators, how best to pair beer with food, and the cultural aspects of beer drinking in a fun and interactive setting. Conveniently located in the historic city center, the museum also offers a special non-beer exhibit just for kids, plus a bar with more than a dozen Belgian draught beers for the grown-ups.

Medieval Bruges counts among Belgium’s must-see cities—but escaping the tourist trail to find treasures only the locals know isn’t always easy. On this morning or afternoon tour, explore with your private guide and get the inside line on the city’s top attractions and hidden gems. Hear the secrets behind landmarks like the 14th-century Church of Our Lady, and see sides of this UNESCO–listed city many visitors miss.

Bruges is considered the medieval city par excellence and the "Venice of the North". Find out why each of these nicknames has been given to it by walking through its nooks and secrets on foot with an expert guide. It ends with a boat ride through its canals.

Skip the awkward group tours and turn exploring Bruges into a game of exploration. Using just your smartphones, you and your crew will take to the city as you solve puzzles, hunt for clues, and discover the city. You’ll get to learn all about Bruge’s iconic landmarks, its history and culture, and more—all while strategizing and gamifying the treasure-hunt adventure.

Work up an appetite while learning the history behind Belgium’s favorite snack at the Frietmuseum, which celebrates the deliciousness of potato fries. Trace the journey of the potato from ancient Peru to restaurants and food stalls all over Belgium, and even sample some authentic fries in the medieval cellars of the beautiful Saaihalle building that houses the museum.

Ensure a stress-free visit to Bruge's Historium by booking the most popular ticket in advance. With your Time Traveler ticket you can travel back to medieval Bruges, courtesy of virtual reality. Let yourself be swept up in a wonderful love story while walking through seven historical themed rooms and learn all about the Golden Age of Bruges.

Experience a day in the life of a medieval apprentice at the Bruges Historium, an interactive museum designed to transport you back to 15th-century Belgium. History comes alive through multimedia and special effects as you walk through seven different themed rooms with an audio guide. Enhance your visit with an optional virtual reality experience or drinks in the Duvelorium bar overlooking Market Square.

See Bruges at its most beautiful and create images to treasure. This private photo tour is suitable for all levels of photography experience—whether you are a novice or a professional. The tour is adapted to suit your specific needs but it is aimed at maximizing your photography as the light in Bruges fades and the city's canals, side streets, historic buildings, and public squares are cast in a photogenic glow.

See Bruges from a new perspective on this small-group experience that combines a tour through the historic center and a photography workshop. Whether you're a photography novice or a pro, you'll improve your photography skills and techniques while taking photos to remember long after your visit to this magical city.

Immerse yourself in the Bruges of 1435 with this Virtual Reality ticket for Bruges Historium. Prebook to save time, and visit the VR room before or after experiencing the Historium displays on Bruges during its Golden Age. Simply don your headset and explore virtual medieval Bruges—sailing into its port, and flying around Market Square and other sights to experience them as they were more than 500 years ago.

A private walking guided tour thought several walls, canals and architecture eras of Bruges. The best way to experience the history of a medieval town is through its architecture. Therefore, the main focus of this tour is architecture ad its details that reflect milestones in the history of Bruges. Jamal will stretch architecture, legends, art, love, and tiny details for you by a monodrama and sarcasm. Jamal will also give you free time after the tour full of recommendations of must-visit-places, and that includes where and what to eat. Last but not least, the architecture of chocolate will also be tasted during the tour. It would be so silly not to enjoy artisan handmade chocolate in the capital of artisan handmade chocolate of the world.

Bruges is one of the most picturesque places in the world. The architecture of medieval buildings, cobbled streets, landmarks on main squares, parks, and tight canals will make you feel like you stepped into a romantic film scene. Therefore, Bruges is a dream destination for photography lovers. with my lens and your energy, we can turn every corner into a masterpiece of photography. I will take different types of photos of you in Bruges including portraits, landscape, urban tourism, and architecture.

The museum offers a unique and scientific insight into one of the most remarkable substances on earth: the diamond. If you have any burning questions about diamonds, our museum is the perfect place to find the answers. In our fun and interactive diamond polishing show, you can see for yourself what it takes to create those beautiful, sparkling, brilliant stones.

I'm a professional photographer more than 5 years, so I see life in such a different angle and I want to share it with you. All my clients are my unforgettable muses. I can promise you that all photos will be like they are from the best world magazines. You will look gorgeous on it. And your photo shooting in unbelievable Bruges will be the most amazing travel experience with a sight seeing. And of course this experience will be comfortable for you. Because I'm so kind and empathic person with strong professional skills. So I will gently help you with a posing.

Don't miss this thrilling new expo of Body Worlds (Körperwelten), celebrating the potential of the human body. The expo displays a varied collection of over 200 specimens, including whole-body plastinates, individual organs, organ configurations, translucent slices, blood vessel configurations, and stages of development.The whole-body plastinates are positioned in life-like poses, such as playing sports and making love, to show visitors how our anatomy works in everyday situations. Expo Body Worlds contains an interactive "anatomical mirror" that allows visitors to capture their internal reflection in an oversized projection so that they can explore their own body movements and how they are configured in relation to their internal organs. Expo Body Worlds is located only 10 minutes walk from the railway station and from the Market Square in the center of Bruges, Belgium.