Expositions and Activities 2010

Memling in Sint-Jan
Open every day from 9.30 to 17.00, closed on Mondays
€ 8 (indiv.) | € 6 (red.) | € 1 (6-25 y.) | free to Bruges residents and children aged under 6
[the permanent collections of Memling in Sint-Jan and O.L.V.-ter-Potterie are included in the price]
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Artist Lieve Van Stappen became fascinated by the rich archives of the Bruges OCMW (Public Centre for Social Welfare), especially by everything concerning the theme of abandoned children, orphans, motherhood, death and life, loss and mourning, from the past until now. Her exhibition 'Moving Archives' shows the results of her long and profound research in these archives as well as in the Hospitaalmuseum's collection. Her investigation also steered her towards a number of abandoned children and birth mothers, whose testimonies left a lasting impression. In this way, she learned to look at their world and at the pieces from the archives and the collection through the eyes of abandoned children. The London Foundling Museum, with its unique collection about foundlings, and its numerous testimonies and objects, is also a partner in this fascinating project.
Confronting, intimate artistic creations bring an emotional story.
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Forum+ [Concertgebouw]
open every day from 9:30 to 17:00 | closed on Mondays
€ 2 (indiv.) | € 1 (red. and 6-25 y.) | free for children under 6 years and Bruges residents
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The art of Leon Vranken [°1975] is primarily spatial. Self-made objects and shapes, which may or may not be recognisable and which may or may not alienate, stand separately or are grouped together in installations. In Bruges Vranken exhibits new works with a clear link to the art of painting. Amongst other exhibits, he shows a film, recorded during the ‘Art Brussels’ contemporary art exhibition.
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Sint-Jacobskerk, Sint-Jacobsstraat Bruges
Open every day from 10:00-13:00 and from 14:00-18:00 (closed on Sunday mornings)
Free
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In 2010 the Feast of St. James (25 July) falls on a Sunday. This means that 2010 is a Holy Year. Since medieval times Santiago de Compostela has been an important place of pilgrimage (in the top three along with Rome and Jerusalem). Even today, tens of thousands still make the journey to visit what is believed to be the grave of the apostle St. James – and not only from religious conviction. The long trek (on foot, by bike or on horseback) appeals to many people for many different reasons. From the farthest corners of Europe, pilgrims follow the centuries’ old pathways which lead to Compostela. Since its foundation in 1240 right up to the present day, St. James’s Church in Bruges has been the traditional starting point in the city for those who wish to visit the saint’s shrine in distant Spain.
The exhibition highlights various aspects of the pilgrim experience: the figure of St. James himself, his iconography, the different stages of the pilgrim’s route from Bruges, the different types of pilgrims, the use of a shell as the pilgrim’s symbol, penitential pilgrimages, etc. Works of art from the St. James’s Church are supplemented with pieces from other Bruges collections. Sculpture, paintings, fine gold and silverware, archive material and textiles are all on display. __________________________

Bruggemuseum-Onthaalkerk OLV
open from Mo to Fr 09:30 > 17:00 (tickets > 16:30) | Sat 09:30 > 16:45 (tickets > 16:15) | Sun 13:30 > 17:00 (tickets > 16:30)
€ 2 (indiv.) | € 1 (red. and 6-25 y.) | free for children under 6 years and Bruges residents
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Throughout the centuries, mankind has demonstrated its care for the dead in many different ways. Archaeologists frequently find traces of this funerary culture. With this exhibition, Raakvlak – the archaeological service for Bruges and the surrounding region - offers a wide range of interesting information about the various burial rituals it has unearthed during excavations in its area of operations.
Discover circular grave monuments from the Early Bronze Age, Roman cremation graves, an unusual belt ornament from the Early Middle Ages and painted burial chambers from the Late Middle Ages. These artefacts complement and amplify the older finds which are on display in the Welcome Church of Our Lady.
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Memling in Sint-Jan - Hospitaalmuseum
Open every day from 9.30 to 17.00, closed on Mondays
€ 8 (indiv.) | € 6 (red.) | € 1 (6-25 y.) | free to Bruges residents and children aged under 6
[the permanent collections of Memling in Sint-Jan and O.L.V.-ter-Potterie are included in the price]
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This exhibition contains a collection of valuable and delicate works of ivory art from the churches, monasteries and museums of Bruges. The artefacts on display are of exceptional quality. Many of them are religious in origin, but the collection also contains everyday items, such as buckles and an early hair slide. These unique pieces, some of which date back to the 12th century, can be seen together for the very first time in the infirmaries of the St.John's Hospital.
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Bruggemuseum-Gruuthuse
open every day from 9:30 to 17:00 | closed on Mondays
€ 6 | € 5 | € 1 (6-25 y.) | free for children under 6 years and Bruges residents
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Bruges is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. In 2000 the Unesco quite rightly listed the entire historic inner city as a World Heritage site. Between the meandering alleys and romantic canals you can readily imagine being in the Middle Ages, and you will unavoidably fall under the spell of the city’s elegant mystery. Although the inner city of Bruges holds countless mediaeval memories, the world famous townscape is mainly a late 19th century creation. With this unique exhibition the Bruggemuseum-Gruuthuse offers an elucidation for this 19th century patina of the city for the very first time. Discover the true face of Bruges and its brilliant inventor Louis Delacenserie and view the picturesque city from a different angle!Hundred years after his death we can place the realisations of Delacenserie in their right perspective without avoiding the still very lively discussion on architecture in Bruges. In collaboration with Knack.
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All Musea Brugge locations*
Following the success of the previous two editions, the third car-free Sunday in Bruges will again offer a wide range of activities, for young and old alike. Musea Brugge will be playing an active part in the programme: all locations – *with the exception of the Belfry, Forum+, and the Groeninge Museum – will be open free of charge throughout the day. In addition to the normal displays, there will also be the following 'extras':

1/ Concert from 1430 to 1500 hours and from 1600 to 1630 hours: The East Flanders Symphony Orchestra plays Grieg and Tchaikovsky.
Bruggemuseum – Welcome Church of Our Lady.
Admission free.
The nave of the Church of Our Lady forms the impressive setting for a varied programme of works by Grieg and Tchaikovsky, conducted by Geert Baetens.

2/ Children's activities: ‘Attic Antics’, non-stop from 1300 to 1700 hours.
In the attic of Memling in Sint-Jan.
Admission free.
Let your kids enjoy the varied car-free Sunday programme: treasure hunts, drawing desks, fancy dress sessions, special activity workshops, etc. (per age category: 3-6 years, 6-12 years or 10-12 years).

No reservations necessary.
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Bruggemuseum-Gezelle
Open every day from 9:30 to 12:30 and from 13:30 to 17:00
€ 2 (indiv.) | € 1 (red. and 6-25 y.) | free for children under 6 years and Bruges residents
free on 30th Sept., 1st, 2nd, en 3rd Oct. for holders of a day ticket for Jazz Brugge or a ‘Bankrupt Jazz’ concert ticket (Jazz Brugge, 3/10/10)
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The Flemish poet and prose writer Paul van Ostaijen (1896-1928) is less well known as a film scenarist. His only film scenario – 'The Bankrupt Jazz' – was neither published nor filmed during his lifetime.
It was only in 1957 that the scenario was given a place in his Collected Works and it was 2009 before the script was finally filmed. This exhibition looks at Van Ostaijen and his scenario from the perspective of the period during which it was written: the Berlin of the 1920s, where he came into contact with both the first great jazz bands and the implosion of the capitalist system – hence the title.

> Related lecture and concert:
16 September at 2000 hours. In the 'De Werf' Theatre Room:
lecture by Ostaijen experts Marc Reynebeau and Matthijs de Ridder (organised by the Bruges Public Library) -> € 10 I € 7
3 October at 1700 hours. In the Concertgebouw (Concert Hall):
presentation of the film 'The Bankrupt Jazz', accompanied by specially composed jazz music, played live (organised by De Werf/ Jazz Brugge) -> also see Jazz Brugge
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Attic Memling in Sint-Jan and other locations
Day ticket € 30 (€ 25 pre-sale) | festival pass € 75
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This year Jazz Bruges celebrates its fifth edition. This biannual festival was first organised during ‘Bruges 2002 Cultural Capital of Europe’ and was held in what was then the brand-new Concert Hall. Right from the very beginning, the festival aimed to present jazz of the very highest artistic quality from across the length and breadth of Europe – no simple matter for a genre which has been dominated both historically and commercially by the United States. However, it was a choice which found favour with the public, not least because of the adventurous and creative manner in which Europe’s jazz musicians interpret their music. In addition, the attractive locations and the quality of the infrastructure guarantee an unparalleled visual and acoustic experience. This fifth edition will once again be split between three different locations. This year's Musea Brugge location is the atmospheric attic of Memling in Sint-Jan, where a concert will be given each day at midday: > 30/09: Viktor Tóth Trio (Hungary) | 01/10: The Skopje Connection (Macedonia) | 02/10: Biondini / Girotto (Italy/Argentina) | 03/10: Delirium (Finland/Denmark).
Information and reservations: www.jazzbrugge.be (organised by Jazz Brugge in association with various partners, including Musea Brugge).
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Every five years Bruges provides the stunning setting for a large-scale cultural festival. In 2010 this festival is ‘Bruges Central’. The city will be taken over by creative Belgians and exciting artists from Central Europe: Germany, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Croatia, Slovakia, Romania, Servia, ...
For more than four months, Bruges Central will regale you with a varied and packed programme of concerts, films, stage performances, exhibitions and other events. The programme combines East and West, past and present, confrontation and harmony. The highlights of this major event are the contemporary art trail 'Luc Tuymans: A vision of Central Europe' and the art-historical exhibition ‘Van Eyck to Dürer'.
www.brugescentral.be

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Arentshuis, Belfort, Hallen, Memling in Sint-Jan Hospitaalmuseum,Forum+ (Concertgebouw), Grootseminarie
open every day from 9:30 to 18:00, except on Monday
€ 11 (indiv.) | € 9 (red.) | € 1 (6-25 y.) | free to children under 6 and Bruges residents
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Born in 1958, Luc Tuymans is one of the leading artists of his generation. His fascination with Central Europe’s eventful history has been translated into a highly personal exhibition. Some thirty refreshingly innovative artists from that region show work that displays a clear vision of society. Like Tuymans, they don’t shy away from themes such as war, violence and trauma.
A key role is allocated to animation film, a genre Central Europe excels in and which the art world is increasingly embracing. Work will be shown by internationally celebrated animation artists from that region.
In the run-up to the exhibition, Pawel Althamer’s striking work ‘Balloon’ will hover above Bruges.
The exhibition trail will lead to five locations in the city, providing an idiosyncratic and up-to-the-minute view of a region on the move.
Curator: Luc Tuymans with the cooperation of Edwin Carels (in association with Cinema Lumière)
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Groeningemuseum
open every day from 9:30 to 18:00, except on Monday
€ 11 (indiv.) | € 9 (red.) | € 1 (6-25 y.) | free to children under 6 and Bruges residents
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In the fifteenth century the Flemish Primitives triggered an artistic revolution in Central Europe. Talented painters like Jan van Eyck with his brilliant eye for detail, introduced new painting styles and techniques. Their influence spread rapidly and inspired scores of artists, including the painter, draughtsman and etcher Albrecht Dürer.
Van Eyck and Dürer are two great masters from the period 1420-1530. A pioneering exhibition brings together first-rate works by them and some of their contemporaries, drawn from notable European and American collections. Paintings and other art forms will illustrate the interaction between the Flemish Primitives and art in Central Europe. The exhibition looks set to be one of the cultural experiences of 2010.
With masterpieces by Bouts, Campin, Dürer, Lochner, Memling, Schongauer, van der Goes, van der Weyden, Van Eyck, ...
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Bruggemuseum-Volkskunde and Balstraat
11:00 > 18:00
admission free
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The ninth edition of the Mid-winter Festival will be held in the Sint-Anna district of the city on 12 December 2010. The festival is already well-known for its warm and friendly family atmosphere. An ideal way to start your end-of-year festivities in style!
The festival will once again be a true celebration of winter, with seasonal music, heart-warming mulled wine, tasty titbits, hot chocolate and lots of other delicious goodies. The Christmas market will offer you a wide range of original gift ideas: patacons (decorative medallions for festive loaves) felt, antiques, candles, traditionally-made soap, painted silk, dried fruits, beautifully bound books, advocaat (egg nog), toys and even cd’s with typical Bruges songs. In the Folklore Museum you can even create your very own Christmas present! The museum's permanent collection is also well worth a look.
In association with the West Flanders Folklore Guild and the Bruges Lace Centre.
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