Arentshuis

Aspiring artists and gallery wanderers should check out this hidden gem of an art museum. Art by Frank Brangwyn is featured on the top floor. See everything from carpets, paintings and glassware

Tucked away on the top floor of Arentshuis, you’ll find tons of art by the well-known artist Frank Brangwyn, who was born in Bruges in 1867. Brangwyn was one of those love or hate artists back in his day. He got criticism for doing tons of different art forms: everything from paintings to stained glass. He even had his art rejected from the House of Lords in England because it was ‘too colourful’. Everyone really is a critic, huh?

On the ground floor, you’ll see tons of graphic design work. We know, what a mix. Arentshuis is basically the sister museum of Groeninge Museum and Print Room of Musea Brugge. But if you want to skip past the tourist crowds and see art a lot of others won’t, Arentshuis is where it’s at.

• The Artist: Frank Brangwyn actually worked in the workshops of William Morris (yup, the British artist who did all those pretty flowers). If you want to see an artist capable of real variety and get some inspo, Arentshuis should be on your list
• Graphic Art: the ground floor displays are usually temporary exhibits and you’ll have to check their website to see what’s on.
• It won’t take too long to explore Arenthuis. Give yourself a bit over an hour. Need more art in your life? Take a quick walk up the street to see the Absolute Art Gallery, This little gallery is perfect for art lovers seeking artsy spots less mainstream.
• You can also cross over through the park and see the outdoor sculpture Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, then you’re right on the doorstep of Groeninge Museum. They display classical Flemish art