This Church was on my bucket list. Containing the famous Madonna and Child, this is a must see when visiting Bruges. There is an extra charge to get into the part of the church where the sculpture is, but the architecture alone is worth it and to see the Madonna is definitely worth it. Try and get there early, as it tends to get busy.

Visited this venue to see the Madonna and Child statue. The entry fee is covered with the Museum Card. There are other pieces of art on display as well. Well worth the <1 hour visit. Watch (or rewatch) the Monuments Men movie for some WWII context.

We had already decided, once in Bruges, among the many things to see and do to visit this Church. By visiting it, you then access a desk for entry to its museum. Cost 8 Euros (regardless of age). Among the many things to see is the marble statue of the Madonna and Child by Michelangelo (commissioned by a wealthy local merchant for his chapel). Marmorea, not very large, but it makes you appreciate all the class and artistic skill of ours. Extremely beautiful. Furthermore, in the museum there are other interesting works of art, such as the bronze sarcophagus of Charles the Bold and his wife, a beautiful wooden choir and various paintings by local artists. Not to be missed. Visit duration approximately 25-30 minutes,

The Church of Our Lady in Bruges, Belgium (Roman Catholic) dating to the 13th century is well worth the visit (around 7 euros. It's tower soars over 375 feet making it the tallest structure in Bruges and the tallest brick tower in the world. It has all the usual Gothic elements that make it a photographer's delight. Baroque elements are also present due to it's construction taking a couple of centuries. The highlight is the Michelangelo Madonna and Child sculpture. It is the only by Michelangelo taken out of Italy. It was looted by the French in 1794 and the Nazis in 1944 (featured in the movie The Monuments Men.

The church itself is very nice, but not necessary to see. But the Michelangelo statue is a peer of his Moses and Pieta. There is a small charge to get into see the side chapel that houses the statue, and a place to sit quietly and contemplate it.

This lovely church had many beautiful religious objets d'art to look at, the highlight being the Michelangelo Madonna and child. The woodwork on the altar and pulpit was gorgeous. Samples of sarcophagi, painted quickly for burial and a recently excavated sarcophagus were also interesting.

I visited this beautiful church with some friends whilst on a visit to Bruges. There are many beautiful things to see, and it is DEFINITELY worth being among the minority who opt to pay to access the areas which are not part of the 'open access' area. It's not expensive, and life is short. So why not see some of the most beautiful objects in the church?

We pulled out the entrance because apart from the church there was supposed to be a museum. The reality is that the entrance allows you to travel a little more and see the Madonna de Bruges (Michelangelo’s work) quite far away. Then there is not much else and the entrance is quite expensive.

The church from 1230 with its 112 m high tower stands next to the Gruuthusemuseum. An interesting church Unpacked: an artistic oak pulpit from 1739-43, the Madonna of Marble by Michelangelo Buonarrotis 1503-1505, tombs of Mary of Burgundy and Charles the Bold and painted tombs (the insides of the brick tombs were painted about 1270) and much more. We bought a Bruges card for 33 € per person and had free admission to this church (otherwise 6 €). The Bruges Card for 72 hours includes 11 attractions - making it very worthwhile. A cheap and well located parking garage in Bruges is the "Pandraitje" - 6 hours parking for 12 €. It has large parking spaces and a very good driveway width.

We had been in Brugges a few years back and saw the Madonna of Brugges behind lots of scaffolding. She was amazing, beautiful and worth the visit. We went the church on our recent stop in Brugges and we were rewarded… Madonna by Michelangelo… no scaffolding. Breathtaking!!! A beautiful church, free to get in but you must pay to get around to the area around the alter and to the Madonna (10-12 euros I think). Well worth it!