BIBLIA

About the museum

BIBLIA is a Bible experience centre in the historic buildings of the Grootseminarie in Bruges, a former Cistercian abbey. For more than fourteen years, a permanent exhibition on the Bible, the Bijbelhuis, stood in the abbey grounds of Zevenkerken and welcomed thousands of children, pupils, students and adults. After so many years of intensive use, the exhibition was due for renewal.

A new experience centre was therefore built and moved from Zevenkerken to the Grootseminarie. This solved the biggest drawback of the old location: accessibility. The new site is easy to reach on foot, by bike or by public transport, and the museum space, at 435 m², is about four times as large. The museum design agency Bailleul, later called Wondering, helped with the layout, together with Studio Klaas Verplancke for the concept.

Visitors travel through the world of the Bible with an audio guide, with many places where they are challenged to think and act for themselves. The centre is aimed at all ages, with or without prior knowledge, and has tailored routes for young people and schools. The game Break the Code is built around the search for the lost sons of Abraham.

Highlights

• Interactive journey through the world of the Bible with an audio guide, 435 m² of museum space
• Break the Code: a game in search of the lost sons of Abraham (short or long route)
• Activity booklets and tailored offers for young people, pupils and students
• Located in the former Cistercian abbey complex of the Grootseminarie
• Additional offer for groups: Godly Play and praying with the Bible

Permanent exhibition

• BIBLIA: reis door de wereld van de Bijbel – Interactive experience centre with an audio guide through the world of the Bible, in the historic buildings of the Grootseminarie.

Operated by

Bisdom Brugge (Grootseminarie)

Admission & discounts

Teachers and their families can enter free during the Teachers' Days (11 to 14 August) with their teacher card.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The Grootseminarie and BIBLIA are fully accessible to wheelchair users; the adapted toilet can be used independently, as can the access paths and the entrance. The website has a separate page with accessibility information.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations
• Stroller-friendly

Activities for children include activity booklets and the game Break the Code; pushchairs are allowed and can be parked. For groups there is Godly Play, a Bible story with a creative moment.

Getting there & parking

The Grootseminarie is on the Potterierei in Bruges.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

There is a museum shop, a free toilet and a garden open to visitors; picnicking is allowed.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Plan your visit