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Groeningemuseum vs Historium Brugge
Both are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Groeningemuseum is preferred by most professionals compared to Historium Brugge. Groeningemuseum has a TripExpert Score of 95 with approval from 6 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.
Groeningemuseum
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Dijver 12, Bruges B-8000, Belgium
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Frommer's
"The Groeninge Museum has one of Europe’s most impressive collections of medieval art; it's a must-see on any visit to Bruges."
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Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Bruges’ most celebrated art gallery boasts an astonishingly rich collection whose strengths are in superb Flemish Primitive and Renaissance works."
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Lonely Planet
"Home to masterpieces by Hans Memling (1440-94) and other painters from his time, the museum occupies the restored 12th century St Janshospital."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The Groeningemuseum houses a wonderful collection of Belgian paintings from the 15C to the present day. Its collection of early Flemish painting alone warrants a visit. "
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Afar Magazine
"The Groeningemuseum is a compact and concise gallery in the heart of Bruges."
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Lonely Planet
"This homely little café belonging to the Volkskundemuseum is a quaint spot for a light lunch, local beer or coffee and cake."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The Groeningemuseum houses a wonderful collection of Belgian paintings from the 15C to the present day."
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U.S. News & World Report
10.0
"Art lovers will want to stop in the Groeningemuseum to see works from some of the finest Renaissance and Flemish painters, including the Flemish primitives, over a period of six centuries."
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Fodor's
"The tremendous holdings of this gallery give you the makings for a crash course in the Flemish Primitives and their successors. Petrus Christus, Hugo van der Goes, Hieronymus Bosch,..."
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Independent
"One of the best is the Groeninge Museum – a perfect-size gallery resplendent with Flemish art including works by Jan van Eyck and Hans Memling"
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Historium Brugge
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Markt 1, Bruges 8000, Belgium
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Lonely Planet
"The Historium occupies a neo-Gothic building on the northern side of the Markt."
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U.S. News & World Report
13.0
"Experience what it was like to live in 15th-century Bruges with a visit to Historium, which uses sets, video clips, music and special effects to transport visitors back in time"
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Fodor's
"Similar to the tablet-dominated Beer Museum around the corner, Historium Brugge uses technology (film and virtual reality) to depict the story of the city's golden age. Housed on the site..."
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Frommer's
"Explains all the twists and turns of the city’s turbulent history in an approachable and entertaining manner. It’s a romp through 15th-century Bruges with a series of interactive experiences"
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