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Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Ter-Potterie (Our Lady of the Pottery)

This hospital dates back to the 13th century, when nuns took on the care of pilgrims, travellers and the sick. In the 15th century, it evolved towards a more modern type of home for the elderly. The hospital wards with their valuable collection of works of art, monastic and religious relics and a range of objects used in nursing have been converted into a museum. The Gothic church with its baroque interior can also be visited.

Collection

The museum collection includes a large number of triptychs. The highlight, however, is the silver cabinet with reliquaries, candlesticks, and holy water fonts. This liturgical silver is still used during services in the church. Also noteworthy are the little mid 16th century ‘cantoortje’ or secretary with device featuring the initials of Charles V, a 15th century Spanish Moorish ceramic plate, and a duck-billed glass from the 17th century.

Museum

The current museum is housed in the old infirmary and displays the eclectic collection accumulated by nuns down the centuries. The oldest pieces date back to the 14th century. Many miracles have been attributed to the white limestone statue of Our Lady of the Potterie in the baroque church. These are detailed in stained-glass windows, wall tapestries, and a miracle book. The 13th century statue is one of Bruges’ oldest preserved statues.

History

As of 1276, the Augustinian nuns at Our Lady of the Potterie focussed mainly on the care of the elderly. As was customary in the Middle Ages, the hospital’s small infirmary has an adjoining church. In the 15th century a convent was also built at the site. The building was first used as a museum in 1934.

This historical hospital complex (13th – 17th century), along with its baroque church, surprises with beautiful paintings, sculptures, furniture, tapestries, stained-glass windows, and an exclusive silver collection.

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Time information

from 01-01-2019 to 31-12-2019
Monday closed
Tuesday 09:30 - 12:30 h / 13:30 - 17:00 h
Wednesday 09:30 - 12:30 h / 13:30 - 17:00 h
Thursday 09:30 - 12:30 h / 13:30 - 17:00 h
Friday 09:30 - 12:30 h / 13:30 - 17:00 h
Saturday 09:30 - 12:30 h / 13:30 - 17:00 h
Sunday 09:30 - 12:30 h / 13:30 - 17:00 h
additional opening dates
  • 22 April 2019 ( 09:30 - 12:30 h , 13:30 - 17:00 h )
  • 30 May 2019 ( 09:30 - 13:00 h )
  • 10 June 2019 ( 09:30 - 12:30 h , 13:30 - 17:00 h )
  • 24 December 2019 ( 09:30 - 12:30 h , 13:30 - 16:00 h )
  • 31 December 2019 ( 09:30 - 12:30 h , 13:30 - 16:00 h )
additional closing dates
  • 25 December 2018
  • 1 January 2019
  • 25 December 2019
Last admission is 30 min. before closing time.

Groups

from 01-01-2019 to 31-12-2019
Monday closed
Tuesday 09:30 - 12:30 h / 13:30 - 17:00 h
Wednesday 09:30 - 12:30 h / 13:30 - 17:00 h
Thursday 09:30 - 12:30 h / 13:30 - 17:00 h
Friday 09:30 - 12:30 h / 13:30 - 17:00 h
Saturday 09:30 - 12:30 h / 13:30 - 17:00 h
Sunday 09:30 - 12:30 h / 13:30 - 17:00 h
additional opening dates
  • 22 April 2019 ( 09:30 - 12:30 h , 13:30 - 17:00 h )
  • 30 May 2019 ( 09:30 - 13:00 h )
  • 10 June 2019 ( 09:30 - 12:30 h , 13:30 - 17:00 h )
  • 24 December 2019 ( 09:30 - 12:30 h , 13:30 - 16:00 h )
  • 31 December 2019 ( 09:30 - 12:30 h , 13:30 - 16:00 h )
additional closing dates
  • 25 December 2018
  • 1 January 2019
  • 25 December 2019
Last admission is 30 min. before closing time.

Schools

from 01-01-2019 to 31-12-2019
Monday closed
Tuesday 09:30 - 12:30 h / 13:30 - 17:00 h
Wednesday 09:30 - 12:30 h / 13:30 - 17:00 h
Thursday 09:30 - 12:30 h / 13:30 - 17:00 h
Friday 09:30 - 12:30 h / 13:30 - 17:00 h
Saturday 09:30 - 12:30 h / 13:30 - 17:00 h
Sunday 09:30 - 12:30 h / 13:30 - 17:00 h
additional opening dates
  • 22 April 2019 ( 09:30 - 12:30 h , 13:30 - 17:00 h )
  • 30 May 2019 ( 09:30 - 13:00 h )
  • 10 June 2019 ( 09:30 - 12:30 h , 13:30 - 17:00 h )
  • 24 December 2019 ( 09:30 - 12:30 h , 13:30 - 16:00 h )
  • 31 December 2019 ( 09:30 - 12:30 h , 13:30 - 16:00 h )
additional closing dates
  • 25 December 2018
  • 1 January 2019
  • 25 December 2019
Last admission is 30 min. before closing time.

Price information

Individuals

Adults € 6,00
seniors 65+ € 5,00
youth up to 25 years € 5,00
youth up to 17 years € 0,00
Musea Brugge Card € 0,00
Friends of Musea Brugge € 0,00
Church: free; museum = €.

Locatie

Potterierei 79 B , Brugge
directions

Location

Accessibility
  • Establishment partly accessible Establishment partly accessible

Contact & Informatie

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Tourist information

Tel. +32 (0)50 44 46 46

visitbruges@brugge.be 

 

Secrets of Bruges

Infokantoren

  • Information office Markt (Historium)
    Markt 1 8000 Brugge Today van 10:00 tot 17:00
  • Information office 't Zand (Concertgebouw)
    't Zand 34 8000 Brugge Today van 10:00 tot 17:00
  • Information office Stationsplein (Station)
    Stationsplein 8000 Brugge Today van 10:00 tot 17:00

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