Closer to Memling Experience
Musea Brugge’s brand new Closer to Memling Experience brings Memling’s magnificent works to life.
Step inside Memling’s world
An interactive, audiovisual experience that playfully brings children – and adults – closer to the world-famous master.
At the top of the attic stairs in the Museum Sint-Janshospitaal you find yourself transported, even if just for a moment, to another world. Do you hear that? Heavenly sounds inspired by polyphonic music from Memling’s era take you on a journey through time. Take a seat at the experience table and dive into Memling’s masterful universe. Using the power of your imagination, you can customize his paintings … and bring your Memling to life.
Playful introduction
What techniques did Memling use to create the illusion of perspective? Which big and small stories play out in the background? And what is a patron saint? Interactive games help you playfully unravel the secrets of the master.
The highlight in the medieval attic is an impressive screen measuring almost five by metres. Let your imagination run wild and transform the huge screen into a unique group artwork featuring the magnificent works of Hans Memling.
Closer than ever
Recent scientific research, hand in hand with the latest technologies, brings us closer to the master than ever before. Five hundred years after he turned the art world upside down. Beware, you will never look at Memling’s nine iconic masterpieces on the ground floor of the Saint John’s Hospital Museum and in the Groeningemuseum in the same way again.
The Closer to Memling Experience is designed especially for creative and curious youngsters aged 7 and up. Admission is included in your entrance ticket for the Museum Sint-Janshospitaal.