Museum · Bruges
Groeningemuseum (Groeninge Museum): free entry days, tickets & hours
Independent guide, not the official Groeningemuseum website. Official links are under Sources.
Groeningemuseum is free for some visitors, not for everyone.
- Free for: Children under 13 enter free; residents of Bruges and its districts (Musea Brugge); Companion of a visitor with a disability enters free.
- Otherwise: standard adult ticket — €15.
- Book a free ticket online for each museum and show your pass at the desk.
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.
- Last chance: the museum shuts on 11 January 2027 for about four years; the main Flemish Primitives then move to BRUSK.
- Bruges residents and museumPASSmusées holders still need to book a free time slot online.
- Closed on Mondays since April 2026 (it used to close on a different day).
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free forChildren under 13 enter free | 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 |
| Free with passA BRUSK exhibition ticket includes the Groeningemuseum until 29 October 2026 | brusk ticket holders | Requires a paid BRUSK (Refik Anadol exhibition) ticket; temporary promotion. | No |
Official prices
Groeningemuseum ticket prices
| Standard adult ticket — Under 26 €13, under 18 €7, under 13 free. | €15 |
| Musea Brugge Card (72 h, all Musea Brugge locations) — Worth it if you also do the Belfry and Gruuthuse. | €49 |
| Combi ticket Groeningemuseum + Historium (box office only) | €32 |
Prices from the official website, checked Oct 2026. Free options are listed above.
Worth timing your visit?
What a free day saves
Based on the official price (standard adult ticket). Free days are busier — if your dates don't line up, a timed ticket is the trade-off.
Tickets & tours
Best-rated tickets and tours: Groeningemuseum
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Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
Tue-Sun; summer season (1 Apr-2 Nov) 10:00-18:00, winter season (3 Nov-31 Mar) 9:30-17:00. Closed Mondays, 25 Dec and 1 Jan; 24 and 31 Dec until 16:00. Last entry 30 min before closing. Closes for renovation on 11 January 2027.
Dijver 12, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
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FAQ
Groeningemuseum: common questions
Is Groeningemuseum free?
Groeningemuseum has no free entry for everyone. Also free: Children under 13 enter free; residents of Bruges and its districts (Musea Brugge); Companion of a visitor with a disability enters free. Otherwise the official ticket costs €15.
Who gets free entry to Groeningemuseum?
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 Groeningemuseum?
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 Groeningemuseum?
Standard adult ticket costs €15 on the official site.
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Sources
Where this comes from
- museabrugge.be/en/visit/locations/groeningemuseum · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
- museabrugge.be/en/visit/faq · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
- museabrugge.be/en/visit · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
- museabrugge.be/en/news/met_je_brusk_ticket_gratis_naar_het_groeningemuseum · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
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