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Closer to Memling: the closest ever to the master

Never before could you get so close to the work and life of one of the top masters in the Flemish primitives. Ready to dive into Memling's colourful universe?

Closer to Memling Experience (age 7+)

In the magnificent attic at Museum Sint-Janshospitaal, you feel like you've stepped into another universe. The Closer to Memling Experience brings the wonderful works of Memling to life with hands-on tables, music and light. The interactive, audiovisual experience playfully brings children - and adults - closer to the world-famous master.

Closer to Memling city walk & geocache (age 7+)

Discover where the master painter lived and worked in Bruges. Download the free Closer to Memling city walk in the ErfgoedApp and be guided by thrilling audio fragments. Along the way, you can chat with Hans Memling himself in the chatbot. Fancy an extra challenge? Enjoy a treasure hunt with the Geocaching® app. Will you find all the missing elements of the world-famous St Ursula Shrine?

Closertomemling.be

Get a razor-sharp and close-up view of the incredible details in Memling's masterpieces. Dive into the life and work of the artist and read more about the ongoing Memling research on closertomemling.be.