Brussels (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): The Bruges Folk Museum attracts 20,000 visitors yearly, featuring interactive games, a textile room, and an upcoming exhibition on childhood in the 1950s and 60s.
It has been reported that around 20,000 people visit the Bruges Folk Museum every year. You can explore how the people of Brussels lived in the 1800s and 1900s at the museum. The museum changed a lot of things. They wanted it to be more fun for kids, so they added 7 game stations and smaller signs that kids can read easily. In the new game room, you can enjoy playing board games from the Vives Games Lab collection. They have the biggest collection in the world, so they wanted to show it off.
What New Themes and Exhibits Await Visitors?
Every six months, they select a new theme, and the games in the room change. The theme is about Bruges: games made there, games related to the city, or games people play in Bruges. It seems like a fun way to explore the city’s history through games! The Folk Museum has a new textile room with traditional clothes and crafts. Livia Snauwaert mentioned that in the past, all girls were taught handicrafts. The embroideries in the room show off their skills.
The ‘Children of the Past’ exhibition will reopen in February. They used to focus on history up to World War II, but now they’re extending it to cover the 50s and 60s, as mentioned by Souvereyns. Kids from that time can enjoy their childhood memories. It will surely lead to interesting talks between grandparents and grandchildren, bringing generations closer through shared experiences. It’s a lovely chance for families to bond and learn from each other’s pasts.
