Museum Sint-Janshospitaal Entry Ticket

Your experience

Explore Museum Sint-Janshospitaal at your own pace, from the Memling collection to an attic experience and a 17th-century hospital pharmacy.

Getting started

Enter Museum Sint-Janshospitaal with your standard entry ticket and move directly into the main exhibition spaces at your own pace. You can collect the children's audio tour Sam's Secret at the ticket desk if you are visiting with kids aged 6 and above. Strollers and wheelchairs can be brought inside, and the lift lets you access different levels without stairs.

What to expect

Museum Sint-Janshospitaal is a historic hospital site transformed into a museum that combines art, heritage, and family-friendly spaces. You will move through galleries, the attic, and the former hospital pharmacy, with options for children, schools, and visitors with access needs.

Features

• Memling & contemporary art: See Hans Memling's collection alongside contemporary works by Berlinde De Bruyckere and Patricia Piccinini in the former hospital setting.

• Closer to Memling & kids' play: Visit the Closer to Memling Experience for ages 7+, while children aged 2.5+ can enjoy the Children's Hospital play area.

• Pharmacy & herb garden: Visit the authentic 17th-century pharmacy and herb garden, with folding chairs, wheelchairs, and resting points available throughout the museum.

• Audio tours & tactile model: Pick up Sam's Secret for children aged 6+, or use descriptive, text-based, and tactile resources supporting visitors with different accessibility needs.

• Sensory & mobility support: Use sensory kits, lifts, accessible toilets, and stroller-friendly facilities, with a nappy-changing table also available on site.

• Wi-Fi & museum shop: Use free Wi-Fi, park your bicycle, then browse books, gifts, and mementos at the museum shop.

• Free entry: Children under 13 and primary and secondary school groups receive free admission, making the museum suitable for family and school visits.