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Discovering the Historium during my Bruges Visit

By Isabelle 2 Comments

Have you ever wondered what things looked like in the middle ages? Well, you`ve been given the opportunity to experience it in Bruges.

Bruges visit in the middle ages

What`s the Historium?

It`s an attraction where through the use of film, music and special effects your senses are stimulated and you`re carried away into the magic of the middle ages.

Every 4,5 minutes a 35 minutes experience starts. With an audio guide (which is offered in 9 languages) and headphones, you`re sent on your way throughout 7 rooms. You`ll return back to 1435, the year Jan van Eyck paints the Madonna with Canon Joris Van der Paele.

Bruges Visit: the cast of the Historium experienceYou`re drawn into a love story between Jacob, the apprentice of Van Eyck and Anna, the model for the painting of the Madonna. In a clever way by triggering all your senses you`ll feel a part of the story. For example when you`re walking through a bathhouse a fine fragrance of soap welcomes you.

Bruges visit: Inside the Historium, in one of the roomsBefore you know it, you`ll have passed all 7 rooms and you`re back in the 21st century. On the second floor you`ll be able to browse around at the aftershow, dedicated to facts and figures.

Bruges Visit: facts and figures

Bonus: The second floor has a terrace with a panoramic view over the market square!

Bruges Visit: Panoramic view from the terrace

I would say next time you`re in Bruges pay a visit to the Historium, I know I enjoyed the experience. If you`re not that into history, but you are into the Belgian beers, then there`s something for you too. Access to Duvelorium (on the first floor) is free and you can have a drink either warm inside in the Winter or on their terrace in the Summer while overlooking the market.

Bruges Visit: Duvelorium

Practical info

Bruges Visit: the Historium

  • Tourist information is located in the building.
  • There are lockers where you can store your luggage. Very convenient when you`ve already checked out of your hotel. The bus stops right in front of the building to take you to the station afterwards.
  • There are public toilets (fee: 0,50 euros) and an ATM machine.
  • Opening Hours: Open daily (except 1 January and 25 December) from 10 am till 6 pm. Every Thursday open till 9 pm. Ticket sale ends an hour before closing.
  • Price: 11 euro/adult, 5,5 euro/child (<14 yrs). There`s also a family ticket (max 2 adults and 3 children) for 30 euros. You can buy your tickets online or at the Historium.
  • Check out there cool website for more information.

I got support from Bruges Tourism on this trip, but all opinions are my own.

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Comments

  1. Gayla~ says

    December 14, 2012 at 3:10 pm

    I love Bruges and I love history! Next time, I will definitely stop in at the Historium. It sounds so interesting. Thanks for the info. Don’t know how I missed this place in the past.

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  2. Clare (@holidayaddict23) says

    January 8, 2013 at 4:20 pm

    This looks great! Definitely the sort of experience that will be right up my street. I look forward to checking it out!

    Clare

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