Historium Story + VR Ticket
Description
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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Itinerary
In the Historium Story we take you on a time trip to medieval Bruges. Let yourself be swept up in a wonderful love story while walking through seven historical themed rooms – magnificent medieval backdrops, with film, music and special effects. Using an audio guide you will hear everything about the Golden Age of Bruges and imagine yourself back in the time of Jan van Eyck. The Historium is located on the Market Square, where the Waterhalle used to be. This was the central warehouse for the shipping industry in the thriving trading city. The location has been reconstructed in the attraction and gives your visit an extra dimension. Anyone who wants to try virtual reality will have a wonderful adventure with the Historium VR Experience. It allows you to complement your visit with a virtual trip to Bruges in its Golden Age. Before or after your main visit, the Historium Virtual Reality takes you on an unforgettable virtual tour of medieval Bruges. From the comfort of a virtual reality booth, you travel back in time to the historical city and get to explore it interactively for eight whole minutes. You even get to see and use your hands! An intense experience.
Overlook the Market Square from the Historium's panoramic terrace.
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Important Information
- 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
Reviews(380)
Although technically accomplished, we found this superficial and lacking in any in depth exposition of the times or of the art and techniques of Van Eyck . The narrative was simple and naive- again probably suitable for a 10 year old. We felt there should have been a warning that this was unlikely to be suitable for adults.
Well worth a visit. It is a bit playful but highly recommended. It is a beautiful representation of what Bruges must have looked like in the many earlier years.
Makes learning easy through technique, architecture and easy storytelling. Even my small Kids (7+5) loved it. Well spend time and money. Earning a lot of memories.
I really liked this museum, we came in to escape the sun. The story helped the history of Brugges come alive. I like how they space the groups out so there was only 8 of us going through each part of the story which meant everyone got to see what was going on. It would be better though if there were more places to sit during the story. We did the VR and tower ticket. The tower is not for the unfit (me) my thighs were burning after climbing to the top. Lovely views of the city at the top, but very narrow to walk around. The VR made me feel a bit queesy, at the end it goes "flying" over the rooftops of Brugges. Overall it was nice, not too busy only ruined by a group of Spanish students too busy looking at their phones in front of exhibits (obviously not the museum's fault).
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your visit and that the Story experience helped bring the history of Bruges to life. It's great to know that you appreciated the smaller group sizes, allowing everyone to fully enjoy each scene and exhibition space. We're also pleased that you chose to experience both the VR and the Tower. Reaching the top of the tower certainly requires a bit of effort, but we're glad the panoramic views made the climb worthwhile! Thank you as well for your feedback regarding the seating and the VR experience. We appreciate your comments and will certainly take them into consideration. We hope you enjoyed the rest of your time in Bruges and would be delighted to welcome you back in the future.
Excellent experience. The VR was brilliant. Overall great experience 4 flights of steps but doable
Thanks for your review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the experience and especially the VR. It's also great to know that the stairs were manageable and that your visit was an enjoyable one overall.
A fun activity to start the day with. The VR was nicely set up and the story was fun to see once. Climbing the tower is a must. Once at the top you can see the city well. At the end, you will reach the Duvel cafe. In this café you can enjoy a drink while overlooking the square.
Bedankt voor je mooie review! Fijn om te horen dat je genoten hebt van het volledige bezoek. Het uitzicht bovenaan de toren is inderdaad een unieke manier om Brugge te ontdekken. Ook leuk dat je je bezoek kon afsluiten met een drankje in het Duvelorium met zicht op de Markt. Steeds welkom voor een volgend bezoek, of drankje in de bar!
The historical content was great and the walk-through experience atmospheric. We found the VR extremely disappointing as it was very low quality and just a few minutes long - to charge extra for VR I felt toally ripped off. The VR graphics were so outdated it needs to be significantly improved. I could accept the short duration if the experience was better. At best I feel that should be included at no extra in the standard ticket as it was so basic. You also have to be careful to look straight ahead when putting the headset on or the orientation is off. On the walk-through experience we did have an issue with one audio headset not working, it would only have background music playing so we missed some of the introduction narrative and had to switch it to speaker mode. Not ideal but a fairly minor issue. It would be good if more testing was done. Staff were helpful, friendly and we did not have to wait long. We paid extra to go up the tower which was memorable although is an additional charge which felt excessive. The view is also good from a balcony in the historical area but the tower is even better. Overall I enjoyed the visit and particularly the historical content but it is poor value for money. I bought 2 tickets and received two complimentary 2 VIP tickets from my host. Had I paid for all 4 tickets I would have felt compelled to complain about the VR experience in particular.
Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed feedback. We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed the historical content, the immersive walkthrough and the tower, and that our staff made you feel welcome. We're sorry to learn that the VR experience did not meet your expectations. The VR flight is intended as a brief journey through medieval Bruges, in addition to the broader Historium Story. We appreciate your comments regarding both the visual quality and the headset orientation, as well as the issue you encountered with the audio guide. Technical equipment should function properly at all times, and we will continue to monitor and improve these aspects.
The VR story was all right. The History Tour was a rather mundane thing. Without much real connection to history. With our audio guides, one had a wobble contact on the plug, so you could only hear the sounds on one channel, but not the voices on the other
Vielen Dank für Ihr Feedback. Es tut uns leid zu hören, dass die Historium Story nicht ganz Ihren Erwartungen entsprochen hat. Unser Ziel ist es, Geschichte auf eine zugängliche und erzählerische Weise erlebbar zu machen, aber wir verstehen, dass dies nicht für jeden Besucher gleich ansprechend ist. Bezüglich des Audioguides entschuldigen wir uns für die Unannehmlichkeit. Das sollte selbstverständlich nicht vorkommen. Wir werden dies intern überprüfen, um solche technischen Probleme künftig zu vermeiden.
Interactive. Extremely interesting. Lovely view of market place.
Thank you for this lovely review and we're glad to read that you all enjoyed your visit! Always welcome for a next visit!
It was a pleasant way to learn about the history of Brugges. Very attractive graphics and the best way to spend a holiday morning
Thank you for this lovely review and we're glad to read that you all enjoyed your visit! Always welcome for a next visit!
