Museum · Bruges
Gruuthusemuseum (Gruuthuse Museum): free entry days, tickets & hours
Independent guide, not the official Gruuthusemuseum website. Official links are under Sources.
Gruuthusemuseum 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.
- Closed on Wednesdays.
- Entrance only by stairs; the museum is not wheelchair accessible.
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 |
Official prices
Gruuthusemuseum ticket prices
| Standard adult ticket — Under 26 €13, under 18 €7, under 13 free. Combi with O.L.V.-kerk Museum €19. | €15 |
| Combi ticket Gruuthusemuseum + O.L.V.-kerk Museum (72 h) — The 15th-century oratory looks straight into the Church of Our Lady. | €19 |
| Musea Brugge Card (72 h) | €49 |
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: Gruuthusemuseum
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Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
| Mon | 09:30–17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 09:30–17:00 |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 09:30–17:00 |
| Fri | 09:30–17:00 |
| Sat | 09:30–17:00 |
| Sun | 09:30–17:00 |
Open 9:30-17:00, closed Wednesdays. 24 and 31 Dec until 16:00; closed 25 Dec and 1 Jan; Ascension Day until 12:30. Last entry 30 min before closing.
Dijver 17C, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
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FAQ
Gruuthusemuseum: common questions
Is Gruuthusemuseum free?
Gruuthusemuseum 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 Gruuthusemuseum?
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 Gruuthusemuseum?
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 Gruuthusemuseum?
Standard adult ticket costs €15 on the official site.
What day is Gruuthusemuseum closed?
Gruuthusemuseum is closed on Wednesdays. Open 9:30-17:00, closed Wednesdays. 24 and 31 Dec until 16:00; closed 25 Dec and 1 Jan; Ascension Day until 12:30. Last entry 30 min before closing.
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Sources
Where this comes from
- museabrugge.be/en/visit/locations/gruuthusemuseum · 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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