Bruges Beer Experience

About the museum

The Brugs Biermuseum, now Bruges Beer Experience, is housed on the upper floors of the former post office building on the corner of the Markt and the Breidelstraat. The building was designed together with the Provinciaal Hof by architect Louis Delacenserie and came into use in 1891. The floors first housed the City Archives and federal services, until they became free and a private investor rented them to the museum's founders.

The vzw Biermuseum Brugge was founded in 2013; on 19 July 2014 the museum opened to the public. It should not be confused with the Brouwerijmuseum on the Walplein.

Visitors discover the world of beer in an interactive way: with a tablet and headphones, in ten languages and also in Flemish Sign Language, you follow the history of beer from the Mesopotamians, with particular attention to the brewing history of Bruges. You can smell, taste and touch the raw ingredients. The route covers, among other things, Trappist and abbey beers, beer styles, the brewing process, women and beer, and food pairing.

After the visit you can taste beer at the bar, with 16 draught beers and a view of the Market; the bar and shop are also freely accessible without a museum visit.

Highlights

• Interactive route with a tablet in ten languages and in Flemish Sign Language
• Smell, taste and touch the raw ingredients of beer
• Trappist and abbey beers, beer styles, the brewing process and food pairing
• Kidstoer (kids' tour) for children aged 5 to 12
• Bar with 16 draught beers and a view of the Market

Permanent exhibitions

• De wereld van het bier – An interactive route through the history of beer, Trappist and abbey beers, beer styles, the brewing process, women and beer, and food pairing.
• Kidstoer – A children's story about the Bruges bear for children aged 5 to 12, to be read or listened to in ten languages.

Founded

2014

Operated by

Biermuseum Brugge vzw

Admission & discounts

The price of €14 applies without a tasting. The admission price includes a tablet with headphones for each visitor over 4 years old. Tickets can be bought until 17:00; after that you may stay until 18:00 and redeem the tasting later.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum is on the first, second and third floors of a listed building and has no lift; it is therefore not wheelchair-accessible. For blind and partially sighted visitors with a companion there are free audio splitters. Deaf and hard-of-hearing visitors follow the whole visit in Flemish Sign Language via film material on an iPad Mini. Dogs are allowed.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

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

For children aged 5 to 12 there is the Kidstoer, an exciting children's story about the Bruges bear that can be read or listened to in ten languages. Children under 5 enter free, and there is a good-value family ticket. Pushchairs are allowed, but there are many stairs.

Getting there & parking

The museum is on the Market in the centre of Bruges. When driving, follow the parking route after the Bruges exit.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop
• Lockers
• Wi-Fi

Bar with 16 draught beers and shop (free access), free lockers and free Wi-Fi. Backpacks are allowed; bringing your own drinks and food is not permitted.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

For a private event or team building, get in touch via the contact form.

Plan your visit