Discover the Historium, Bruges' most visited attraction, with this popular ticket and experience the medieval city like you never did before! Travel back to 1435 and see, feel, hear en smell the Middle Ages with an attraction with film, audio, special effects and virtual reality! Good or bad weather, step inside the themed rooms (with air conditioning) and brace yourself for a VR experience that you will not soon forget. After the visit, which lasts about 1h30, you can enjoy a Belgian beer in the Duvelorium Grand Beer Café on the 1st floor.
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Christian E, 9/3/2025 1:47:51 PM
A must do! I was sceptical about the experience but I am glad I did it at the end. The walk through time is amazing. You enter different rooms while your virtual guide Jacob tells you a story. The VR experience also is worth it.
corbie1, 8/29/2025 1:56:59 PM
I enjoyed this visit. Entertaining, a good story line, everything well presented and very slick. The VR was fun. Enjoyed a drink in e bar afterwards, you can sit outside on the balcony and people watch over the square.
MrsTsthoughts, 8/26/2025 7:01:00 AM
Excellent tour, highly recommended. Amazing insight into the history of Bruges and very well done. Disabled friendly too.
Samuel P, 8/5/2025 4:56:57 PM
I visited with my family and it was a great experience. My son enjoyed every single moment. The multilanguage VR is priceless for them, makes it much more understandable. another strong point is that I just needed to set up a date, not the hour, so when I had the time I just poped up and had fun.
bassig2023, 5/15/2025 5:13:43 PM
If you're traveling with kids aged 6-12, this might be fun. For anyone older than that, it feels canned and flimsy. It's essentially a short video of the story of young boy in 16th century Bruge, strung out over seven different rooms. There are a few exhibits at the end. You'll learn far more about Bruge by taking one of their excellent walking tour - and it will be cheaper as well.
_Brenna_25, 4/27/2025 9:59:17 AM
This was a very enjoyable experience! We chose the VR, Historium & Tower ticket. VR experience was excellent but only 8 minutes long. Gives you a good insight into life in Bruges during that time period. Nice little tour with a unique experience as you are provided with headphones and digitally taken on an adventure with Jacob through old Bruges via 7 rooms with it's own unique story. At the end of this tour you pass through the beer café where you can stop and take a break experiencing some beautiful views over the market square while enjoying a drink on the balcony. Afterwards, if the Tower is included on your tour this is your last stop, climbing some stairs to reach the top of the tower for some elevated views of the market square. The top of the tower is very narrows, only allowing for one way traffic and a very short stay. However, on the way down you can stop for another view over the square on a wider balcony in a much more relaxed environment. All in all, I would recommend a visit here.
gabrieletC5099OS, 2/23/2025 12:38:47 PM
Great VR expierience, could be longer than 8 min, but very interesting, minus 1 star, because reviews need to be 100 digits long??? Why is that?? I dont like that
joneypony, 2/23/2025 11:01:11 AM
We went with 2 teenagers. It was expensive but well worth it. We all enjoyed the VR (first timers!) and the history of Bruges is really interesting. You learn about it in a fun way moving through different rooms where you're told a story. It kept our attention. We didn't do the Tower experience as had already climbed the Belfry.
Jody B, 2/5/2025 4:07:16 AM
I did the experience and the VR experience and really enjoyed both. It was very quiet the day we were there, I imagine it might be slightly different if it is crowded, but I really loved it. If you have the time I highly recommend this fun was to learn more of the history of Bruges.
R2342RWrafaels, 1/30/2025 7:44:34 AM
Great place to experience Bruges medieval ages! In a 60min pack you see the virtual reality movie (really cool!) Then a sequence of spaces carefully decorated/scenarios like the old times with impressive videos, spaces, smells. Very well done! At some point they present a fairytale story about the green parrot from van Eyck's painting, which is a quite poetic way to show the cityscape, some times as if you are the bird flying the city. In the end there is a small exibition of the city growth with a sequence of maps. I would not miss this! For those saying it's not an accurate history of the city, i think they miss the point! You cannot go to Disney and expect to enter Sorbonne university. This is art and entertainment! Be relaxed and enjoy!
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- In the interests of safety and hygiene, pets are not allowed in the Historium.
- Minimum age for this ticket is 6 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- One wheelchair is available for use at the Historium Ticket Office, free of charge
- Not recommended for people who suffer from claustrophobia or who are afraid of heights. If you still want to visit, it is recommended that you speak to the person in charge at the Historium Ticket Office first
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