The Gruuthusemuseum, Bruges (guide, English)

Ludion, ISBN 9789493039131,
Pb, 128 pgs, 16 x 21cm
Acqn. 30101
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£13.50
The Gruuthuse Museum is one of Bruges' loveliest monuments. The building once served as a storage place for gruit - a herbal mixture used in beer-brewing - before the Gruuthuse family converted it in the early fifteenth century into a luxurious mansion, complete with oratory. This urban palace introduces you to the city's many stories, through an extensive collection of decorative art objects: lace, precious metalwork, furniture, ceramics, and everyday household goods. The Gruuthuse Palace reopens this May 2019 after thorough and extensive renovation.