Church of Our Lady, Bruges: Madonna Museum Tickets & Free Nave Access
30 - 45 min
Church / Museum
Built mainly 13th - 15th centuries; tower is one of the world's tallest brick towers
Mariastraat, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
€10.00
€9.00 (under 26); €5.00 (under 18); free under 13. Combo ticket with the neighboring Gruuthusemuseum: €19.00
Weekdays 9:30 - 17:00; Sundays 13:30 - 17:00. Closed on certain religious holidays (Christmas, New Year's Day, Ascension Day); occasional closures for weddings or funerals.
No mandatory reservation for individual visitors.
Access to the museum section behind the altar, housing Michelangelo's Madonna of Bruges and the gilded mausoleums of Mary of Burgundy and Charles the Bold. The church nave itself is always free and is NOT part of this priced product.
| Option | Price | Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church nave (general visit) | Free | No ticket required | |
| Museum section, Adult | €10.00 | On-site or online | |
| Museum section, under 18 | €5.00 | On-site or online | |
| Combo with Gruuthusemuseum | €19.00 | On-site or online | |
| With Musea Brugge Card | Included (museum section) | One-time entry within the card's 72-hour window |
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Ticket Options
€10.00
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & History
The Church of Our Lady (Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk) is home to Michelangelo's marble sculpture the Madonna of Bruges — the only Michelangelo work to leave Italy during his lifetime. The church's brick tower, at 115.6 meters, is among the tallest brick structures in the world. Visiting the nave itself is free; a separate paid ticket is required for the museum section housing the Madonna and the mausoleums of Mary of Burgundy and Charles the Bold.
What to See: Top Highlights
Madonna of Bruges
Michelangelo's white marble Madonna and Child, acquired by a Bruges merchant family in the 16th century — the only sculpture by Michelangelo to leave Italy in his lifetime.
Royal Mausoleums
The gilded tomb monuments of Mary of Burgundy and her father Charles the Bold, in the museum section behind the high altar.
One of the World's Tallest Brick Towers
At 115.6 meters, the church's tower dominates the Bruges skyline alongside the Belfry.
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Is This Covered by the Musea Brugge Card?
Compare Bruges PassesYes, for the paid museum section. The O.L.V.-kerk Museum is one of the 11 sites included on the Musea Brugge Card — but note the card only applies to the museum section behind the altar, since the church nave itself is already free for everyone regardless of any pass.
Musea Brugge Card
Included. Covers the paid museum section (O.L.V.-kerk Museum) only — the free nave is outside the card's scope by definition, since it needs no ticket at all.
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