Landmark · Bruges
Church of Our Lady (Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk) and O.L.V.-kerk Museum: free entry days, tickets & hours
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Part of Church of Our Lady is free: the church is free to visit; only the museum section with Michelangelo's Madonna is ticketed.
- Also free: Museum section free for children under 13; residents of Bruges and its districts (Musea Brugge); Companion of a visitor with a disability enters free.
- Otherwise: museum section (Michelangelo's Madonna and Child, tombs of Charles the Bold and Mary of Burgundy) — €10.
- Book a free ticket online for each museum and show your pass at the desk.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free areaThe church is free to visit; only the museum section with Michelangelo's Madonna is ticketed | everyone | Closed during weddings and funerals; check the calendar on the Musea Brugge page. | No |
| Free forMuseum section free for children under 13 | children under 13 | — | No |
| Free forFree for residents of Bruges and its districts (Musea Brugge) | Bruges residents | Applies to Bruges and the districts Koolkerke, Sint-Andries, Sint-Michiels, Assebroek, Sint-Kruis, Dudzele, Lissewege and Zeebrugge. ID required. | Yes |
| Free with passFree with the Belgian museumPASSmusées (and ICOM card) | museumpass holders | The museumPASSmusées is an annual Belgian museum pass (€64.95 per Musea Brugge). A separate time-slot reservation is still needed. | Yes |
| Free forCompanion of a visitor with a disability enters free | carers of visitors with disabilities | — | No |
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- Free for residents of Bruges and its districts (Musea Brugge): Reserve a free time-slot ticket online, then show it with your ID at the desk to activate it.
- Free with the Belgian museumPASSmusées (and ICOM card): Book a free ticket online for each museum and show your pass at the desk.
- No tickets are sold at the church itself - buy online or at another Musea Brugge desk (e.g. the pavilion by the Gruuthusemuseum).
- No toilets in the church.
- Sunday opens only at 13:30.
Tickets & tours
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Official prices
Church of Our Lady ticket prices
| Museum section (Michelangelo's Madonna and Child, tombs of Charles the Bold and Mary of Burgundy) — Under 26 €9, under 18 €5, under 13 free. The church nave itself is free. | €10 |
| Combi ticket O.L.V.-kerk Museum + Gruuthusemuseum (72 h) — €6 cheaper than buying both separately. | €19 |
Prices from the official website, checked Oct 2026. Free options are listed above.
Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
| Mon | 09:30–17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 09:30–17:00 |
| Wed | 09:30–17:00 |
| Thu | 09:30–17:00 |
| Fri | 09:30–17:00 |
| Sat | 09:30–17:00 |
| Sun | 13:30–17:00 |
Mon-Sat 9:30-17:00, Sun 13:30-17:00. 24 and 31 Dec until 16:00; closed 25 Dec, 1 Jan and Ascension Day; other Catholic holidays 13:30-17:00. Closed during weddings and funerals.
Mariastraat, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
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FAQ
Church of Our Lady: common questions
Is Church of Our Lady free?
The church is free to visit; only the museum section with Michelangelo's Madonna is ticketed. Also free: Museum section free for children under 13; residents of Bruges and its districts (Musea Brugge); Companion of a visitor with a disability enters free. Otherwise the official ticket costs €10.
Who gets free entry to Church of Our Lady?
Children under 13. Bruges residents — applies to Bruges and the districts Koolkerke, Sint-Andries, Sint-Michiels, Assebroek, Sint-Kruis, Dudzele, Lissewege and Zeebrugge. ID required.. Carers of visitors with disabilities.
Do I need to book for free entry to Church of Our Lady?
Reserve a free time-slot ticket online, then show it with your ID at the desk to activate it.
How much is a ticket to Church of Our Lady?
Museum section (Michelangelo's Madonna and Child, tombs of Charles the Bold and Mary of Burgundy) costs €10 on the official site.
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Sources
Where this comes from
- museabrugge.be/en/visit/locations/olv-kerk-museum · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
- museabrugge.be/en/visit/faq · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
- museabrugge.be/en/visit · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
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