[2025 Bruges Attraction] Travel Guide for Saint John’s Hospital (Updated Feb)
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Mem Zero Art Museum is located in an ancient hospital in Europe - St. John's Hospital, which is only open to believers and poor people. It was built in the 12th-17th centuries and reopened after repairs. The museum uses a part of the hospital building to display the main works and materials of Memling who was active in Bruges, especially the "Holy Relic Box of St. Ursula", which is known as one of the seven treasures of Belgium. Mem Zero Art Museum also reproduces the daily life of the hospital in the gorgeous old ward through the collection of oil paintings, sculptures, furniture and decorative art. The pharmacy built in the 17th century in the original monastery has been completely preserved and is also worth a visit!
Address:
Mariastraat 38, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Recommended sightseeing time:
1-2 hours
Phone:
+32-50-44-87-43
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✨️Basilica of the Holy Blood
A Roman Catholic basilica built in the 12th century
It houses the relic of the Holy Blood collected by Joseph of Arimathea and was elevated to the status of a minor basilica in 1923.
✨️Belfry of Bruges
Located in the Market Square in the center of Bruges, it is a medieval bell tower built between the 13th and 15th centuries
It is the most prominent landmark of Bruges. The belfry was once used to store treasures and municipal archives, and to observe fires and other dangers.
✨️Bruges Train Station
Bruges Central Train Station is about a 10-minute walk from the city center
There are buses and taxis outside the station, making it very convenient to travel to other districts.
✨️Memling Museum
Located in the oldest surviving medieval hospital in Europe
The museum recreates daily life in the hospital through collections of paintings, sculptures, furniture, and decorative arts
The museum houses several outstanding 15th-century paintings and the Shrine of St. Ursula, all works by Memling.
✨️Lake of Love
Located in a long canal lake in the southern part of Bruges, it is used to control the water flow of Bruges.
Love at First Sight Bridge: Located on the east side of the Church of Our Lady, it is said that when you step on this bridge, the first person of the opposite sex you meet will fall in love with you at first sight.