Saint John’s Hospital

It is a medieval hospital in central Antwerp, founded in the 12th century. It cared for the poor, pilgrims, and travelers, and later evolved into a more structured medical institution. One of Antwerp’s oldest charitable institutions, showing how the city cared for the sick and poor in the Middle Ages. Played a key role in the development of healthcare in the city. Important for the architectural heritage, with remaining buildings reflecting medieval hospital life. Not only the architecture, but also monument near the entrance( you will see in the 4th pic) which makes you think that we as human always need to find the way to heal each other. It stirred me a lot!

Gorgeous old building featuring beautiful courtyard that makes you feel like you've been transported back to medieval times. The price is reasonable for the experience you receive. The exhibits are well-organized, and the stories behind them are really engaging - the hospitality theme and the layout of the exhibition guide you easily . And let's not forget the star of the place, Memling. The pieces are truly remarkable, and just the collection itself is worth the trip.

An incredibly moving museum about Bruges’s 12 century hospital, set inside the old building. It was awesome to learn about, especially as a healthcare professional. Don’t miss the old apothecary next door, but there’s an additional entrance fee for that. We did the Musea Bruges pass, which got us into both with one ticket.

The building was beautiful and hard to bel it was a hospital in it's day. More like a church (part of it was a monastery and the hospital was 'staffed' by nuns 100s of years ago. A lot of the displays were of art pieces from the time with a some amount of info relating to the care of patients. Well presented, though and an audio guide was available. Purchased a ticket that included the apothecary.

I was supported by kind staff during a sudden nosebleed, of which the volume could be demonstrated from the elevator scene from the shining. Regardless, the kind staff rescued me by fast tracking me to a neighbouring museum to access the toilet and sink. The museum was also worth visiting, with an excellent exhibition.

we visited the museum with my family and we highly recommend it. the atmosphere is authentic - a bit depressing but we liked it. the whole areal is beautiful. visited both the hospital and the pharmacy and it was splendid.

I had extremely high hopes for this museum but it felt a little too slick and contrived to me. The juxtaposition of the old and new immersive elements doesn't work for me.

The Old St. John’s Hospital in Bruges truly caught my attention with its fascinating history and unique architecture. It also houses a historic pharmacy museum, adding to its charm. This ancient hospital complex offers a captivating glimpse into medieval medical care