Historium Story Ticket: Delve into the Golden Age of Bruges
3.6
78 Ratings
Bruges
Step back in time to the Golden Age of Bruges with an entrance ticket to the Historium. Immerse yourself in the city's history through interactive exhibits, films, and props. Get ready to explore Bruges like never before!
Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Historium Brugge - In the Historium Story we take you on a time trip to medieval Bruges. Let yourself be swept up in a wonderful love story while walking through seven historical themed rooms – magnificent medieval backdrops, with film, music and special effects. Using an audio guide you will hear everything about the Golden Age of Bruges and imagine yourself back in the time of Jan van Eyck. The Historium is located on the Market Square, where the Waterhalle used to be. This was the central warehouse for the shipping industry in the thriving trading city. The location has been reconstructed in the attraction and gives your visit an extra dimension.
  • The Markt - Overlook the Market Square from the Historium’s panoramic terrace.
What's Included
  • Experience the Historium Story
  • Multilingual Audio Guide (10 languages)
  • Explore the Historium Exhibition
What's Not Included
  • Historium Virtual Reality
  • Historium Tower
  • Food or drinks
  • Parking
Additional Information

Embark on a journey to the ‘Golden Age’ of Bruges by gaining entrance into the Historium, the most frequented attraction in Bruges. Be transported back to a singular day in 1435 alongside apprentice Jan van Eyck, tracing his journey in 7 thematic rooms (airconditioned for comfort). Absorb the city’s history through multimedia presentations, exhibits, audio tours and an engaging display. In roughly an hour’s time, you’ll gain a new perspective of Bruges, primed and ready for exploration.

  • In the interests of safety and hygiene, pets are not allowed in the Historium.
  • Minimum age is 5 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • One wheelchair is available for use at the Historium Ticket Office, free of charge
  • Not recommended for people who suffer from claustrophobia. If you still want to visit, it is recommended that you speak to the person in charge at the Historium Ticket Office first
Location
Historium Brugge
Markt 1
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
3.6
(78 Ratings)
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Dat_eve
May 13, 2024
Loved it - Very pleasant surprise. The story experience was absolutely awesome. Plus the beer terrace with the wide selection of beers is something I did appreciate a lot.
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571charlinej
Apr 11, 2024
A very good experience. - We visited the Historium story and came away very satisfied. The visit is very well thought out to captivate the visitor, the history presented is really great, the beautiful immersive settings are worth highlighting. To recommend.
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Lorenad84
Dec 26, 2023
A very good experience - Visit more than recommended for adults and children. A great way to learn about the history of the city of Bruges
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Ych27
Dec 25, 2023
To do to have a vision of Bruges of the golden age and the Wasserhalle - Immerse yourself directly in the 15th century in the streets (and canals) of Bruges. The route is very well done and allows you to stroll through the Bruges of 1455 based on a story inspired by one of Van Eick's most famous paintings. The visit is done entirely with an audio guide, in small groups and station by station, which makes the attraction more pleasant.
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Valerieg613
Oct 13, 2023
Fun and educational - My family had a terrific time walking through this very clever interactive tour. A few places were a little dark, but my phone flashlight came to the rescue. Keep in mind there are some steps to go up. We skipped the VR headsets, although that looked like fun. The tour ends on a balcony overlooking square. Great views.
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Voyager03060059401
Mar 22, 2024
Nice concept - Nice concept! You will be taken into an exciting story and feel like you are back in the Middle Ages. The rooms are decorated as they were at that time and you can even smell scents that apply to the story. Also fun for children. Afterwards you can also visit a small exhibition and take beautiful pictures of the Belfry on the balcony.
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Nil649
Feb 7, 2024
Great way to start exploring Brugge - This is a great experience and a good way to get a first feel for the history of Brugge. It provides a nice immersive historical experience of the town which is a great reference for exploring the beautiful city later. Only thing to be improved is that when we first entered the sound was out of sync which caused some confusion but once we managed to get back in sync it was great!
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Makingthejourney
Mar 27, 2024
Different way of doing a museum - The museum reminded me somewhat of The Canterbury Tales, the museum in Canterbury, England. It was an interesting way of doing a museum, based on a story, film and built sets. I thought the story itself was somewhat lackluster, but it was a special experience, nevertheless a bit disappointing, although I think that for people who have never visited such a museum, they will be anything but disappointed. The museum area afterwards was clean and beautifully presented, although the displays themselves and interactive elements (except the screens) were very dirty, which is a downside as they are mainly intended for children. The information from some displays was also confusing or repetitive when listening to it with the audio guide. The throne where you can take a photo and the view from the balcony were extremely nice pluses to the entire experience. In terms of staff: the person at the desk was quite curt and not very welcoming, while the person in charge of the audio guide was extremely friendly and approachable. The toilets were neat and the prices of the shop were very over the top for the quality, not recommended as souvenirs.
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Hourou-bito
Feb 17, 2024
Learn about the Middle Ages and Guilds - I went with a friend's family. Both adults and children can enjoy it, but if you don't know about Jan van Eyck, you might not enjoy it. At the end, there is a place where you can put on a cloak from that time and take a photo. If you go out to the balcony from there, you can see the wonderful view of the Market Square. Even if you don't know about Jan van Eyck, you can learn about medieval history and the origins of the guilds, so it's a place you'll want to take children to.
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Linda
Mar 27, 2024
Save your Euros. - Unfortunately, there is no option to give zero stars. This was a total waste of money. You stand in 7 rooms and watch a silly movie. We decided not to waste our time in Bruges on this activity and kept moving quickly through the rooms by hitting the red buttons next to the doors to escape this boring attraction. This turned it more into a bit of a haunted house experience because the rooms were dark with the added scary fox and whorehouse experience thrown in for good measure. One of the rooms smelled like urine. We weren’t sure if that was supposed to be part of the experience since we stopped following the audio on the headphones. Either way, it was disgusting. Don’t go!
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