Bruges City Hall Museum

Address: Burg 12, 8000 Brugge, Belgium

Website: https://www.brugge.be/en/city-hall

Hours: Exterior open 24 hours; municipal or guided interior tours vary seasonally

Admission: Free to view exterior; interior tours may be available as part of Bruges municipal tours (prices vary)

Bruges City Hall is the late medieval city hall of Bruges, located on Burg Square in the historic centre; its current Gothic façade dates to the late 14th and early 15th centuries. It is one of the oldest city halls in the Low Countries and a focal point of the Burg precinct.

The principal interior highlight is the vaulted Gothic assembly hall, which features carved wooden elements and period decoration; the façade is decorated with niches of stone statues and ornamental tracery. The building sits directly beside the Basilica of the Holy Blood and is a short walk from the Markt, making it part of the core historic ensemble visitors see in central Bruges.

Construction of the present stone city hall began in the late 14th century and continued into the early 15th century, replacing earlier municipal buildings. The hall has undergone restorations, notably in the 19th century when some sculptural decoration and façade work were renewed.

The city hall occupies Burg Square in central Bruges, within the compact medieval core of the city and a short walk from the Markt. Bruges lies in northwest Belgium, roughly northwest of Brussels, and the city hall is immediately accessible from the historic centre.

• Location tip: Sits on Burg Square adjacent to the Basilica of the Holy Blood, so visits are commonly combined with the basilica and the nearby Markt.

Located in the historic centre of Bruges, a short walk from the Markt square. The city is accessible by train; Bruges railway station is about a 15-20 minute walk to the Burg. Local buses and taxis serve the centre.

• Arrive before 10am to see the Gothic facade without tour groups and to inspect the carved statues and worn reliefs.
• Look for the 14th-15th-century coats of arms and the stone plaques commemorating civic events on the square side of the building.
• Combine a visit with the nearby Burg square and Basilica of the Holy Blood for a compact civic tour of Bruges.