Jan van Eyck Portrait Relocates: Important Update for Bruges Volkskundemuseum and Gallery Visitors
Cultural travelers organizing their itinerary in Bruges should note a significant, temporary change in the city's art display. Starting March 25, Jan van Eyck’s renowned painting, the Portrait of Margareta van Eyck, will be temporarily unavailable at its traditional home inside the Groeningemuseum.
Where to View the Portrait of Margareta van Eyck in Bruges
If seeing this masterpiece is a priority for your journey, you will need to adjust your route slightly. From May 8 through September 6, the painting will be featured in a special temporary exhibition entitled Bigger Picture. Connected worlds of Bruges 900-1550.
Rather than staying at the Groeningemuseum, the work will be housed at BRUSK, the city's newly constructed art gallery space. This exhibition offers a unique opportunity to view the painting in a fresh, modern context alongside other historically significant works that tell the story of the region's connected past.
Coordinating Your Visit to the Volkskundemuseum and City Exhibitions
For those already planning a visit to the nearby Volkskundemuseum to explore the fascinating domestic life, workshops, and historical crafts of 19th-century Bruges, incorporating this temporary art exhibition is highly recommended. Because the city's cultural spots are situated within comfortable reach of each other, organizing a combined day of historic lifestyle exploration and fine art appreciation is straightforward.
To ensure you make the most of your time exploring these historic streets, you can plan your route and stay up to date with changing gallery displays. Discovering the area's rich heritage is easy when you map your route using the Bruges cultural map, search the extensive local museums list, or check what other temporary exhibitions are scheduled on Musemap (musemap.art).
