Sint-Janshospitaal
Mariastraat 38 | 8000 Brugge
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Sint-Janshospitaal is one of the oldest preserved hospital buildings in Europe. In the museum, you can learn more about hospital life in the past and how the wards would have looked then. Furniture, paintings, sculptures, silverware, and pewterware are the silent witnesses of the care for bodies and souls that took place in this hospital through the centuries. The building’s supporting framework is also unique and is one of the oldest and largest in Europe. The old apothecary’s and herb garden is also well worth a visit.
In the hospital chapel, the focus is all on the work of the most famous of the Flemish Primitives: Hans Memling. This painter lived and worked in Bruges in the 15th century and created his most important masterpieces here, including the famous Shrine of St Ursula, which was painted specifically for Sint-Janshospitaal.
Practical information
• Address: Mariastraat 38 | B-8000 Bruges
• Open: Tuesday > Sunday: from 9:30 to 17:00 hrs
• Closed: Monday, 01/01, Ascension Day (afternoon) and 25/12
• Tickets 2013: € 8 (26-64 y.) | € 6 (>65 y. and 12-25 y.) | free under 12 years
Programme Children's Programme
