On Friday 8 May 2026, BRUSK will celebrate its official opening. The new art gallery of Musea Brugge, located in the historic heart of the city, is a brand-new cultural landmark for exhibitions and activities of the highest level.
With BRUSK, Flanders and the City of Bruges are investing in a shared conviction that high-quality exhibitions of old and contemporary art, combined with an accessible cultural experience, deserve a full-fledged place in the heart of Bruges. The new art gallery is an absolute enrichment of the museum landscape in the city of art Bruges and the cultural region of Flanders.
BRUSK
BRUSK is an art gallery for surprising exhibitions and activities. The building, designed by Robbrecht and Daem architects and Olivier Salens architects, offers two monumental exhibition galleries on the first floor, ensuring that there is always one or two exhibitions on view. Each BRUSK exhibition is supported by a strong public program—from introductory tours, workshops and concerts to performances, lectures and children’s activities.
Experiencing art at BRUSK is not limited to the exhibition galleries. The Scala, the Forum, the Aula and other spaces within BRUSK, the hospitality venue Bar Brusk, the adjoining research center BRON, and the future museum park all form part of the overall experience. BRUSK is a place where you can view, experience and discuss art.
At the same time, BRUSK offers space to store and research the rich art collection of Musea Brugge in state-of-the-art depots and research facilities in BRUSK and BRON.
BRUSK, Bruges
Musea Brugge © Femke den Hollander
Looking outward, rooted in Bruges
BRUSK is an international beacon for art, firmly embedded in Bruges. In the heart of this UNESCO World Heritage city, the exhibition program often departs from the collection of Musea Brugge itself, complemented by masterpieces, renowned names and loans from internationally acclaimed institutions and museums.
BRUSK connects art and heritage from different eras and continents with contemporary themes. The program offers new perspectives, stimulates critical thinking, and invites a broad audience to dialogue and wonder.
Opening exhibitions
BRUSK opens with two exhibitions: Latent City and Bigger Picture. Latent City is the first solo exhibition on Belgian soil by Refik Anadol, the internationally celebrated pioneer of AI-driven digital art. And with Bigger Picture, Musea Brugge brings a prestigious cultural-historical exhibition to BRUSK, returning Bruges to the origins of its international identity as a world city avant la lettre.