Belgium - museum pass question

The only way to answer this question is to make a list of the places you are sure you will go--and perhaps an extra list of secondary targets you hope to have time for--and add up their entry fees so you can compare that total to the cost of the museum card(s).

Just paying individually for each place you go often turns out to be less expensive. It's hard to project how much time you'll want to spend at each stop, which depends on your level of interest. A sightseeing card works better from the financial standpoint if you plan a lot of quick visits rather than in-depth exploration of a few places.

Going to the battlefield sites is going to mean considerable travel time, which is time you will not be using any sightseeing card. The same is true for the time spent on trains and going back and forth between lodging place and train station. In addition, Brussels is a large enough city that you need to take a look at a map to see where your sights of interest are located. Public transportation is excellent there, but that doesn't mean it's always quick to get from Sight A to Sight B.

If the national pass you are thinking about is the Belgium Museum Pass, I'm sorry to tell you that--unless the situation has changed since last year--it is not available to foreign travelers. It would save tourists a fortune, but we're not permitted to buy it.

I used the local pass in Bruges last year, and it worked fine for me. The sights in Bruges are rather small, not the sort of places where you'd typically spend a lot of hours at one sightseeing stop.

Just for future reference, there are annual passes available in some other parts of Europe that are not limited to local residents. I have bought them and used them in Finland, Estonia, and the Lombardy (Milan), Trentino-Alto Adige and Campania (Naples) areas of Italy. I'm a slow traveler who spends a lot of time at almost every place I go, so it's usually easy for me to make an annual card pay off. I find the short validity periods of a lot of city cards very annoying to deal with; I don't like rushing.

Thank you so much!

I have a question about the Brugge museum card. I have been trying to purchase both the card and even individual museum visits, and I'm having a terrible time. The website takes me to ticket selection but when i press the link for time of day, nothing happens. I've filled out the information page but then it goes no farther- nothing asking for payment, etc. I can't figure out if things are getting lost in translation or I'm just dense. I sent an inquiry but haven't heard anything. I just want to purchase the card and make reservations for a handful of museums for dates in July, which I assume, will be busy. Is it just me?
Thanks

@Carol

official site to buy your Musea Brugge Card https://www.museabrugge.be/en/tickets/museabruggecard

No day or timeslot is required. This card will be activated the first time you use it at the museum entrance (validity 72 hours).

Day and timeslot will be asked for when you buy your (free) tickets for the museum (12 in total) here
https://www.museabrugge.be/en/tickets/museabruggecard
If these timeslots don't appear, use another browser.

The site you linked is the same one I've been trying to use. Same issue. I tried changing my browser but no difference. I filled in my information but it never went to payment. I clicked the link to manage my order to see if that did anything. That required an order number which I didn't have. Is there maybe an issue because I'm from the US? Unless I can solve this problem, I'll have to wait until I get there and it's the week of July 20th when there's the National Independence day so I don't know if it will be too busy to get in then?

Is there maybe an issue because I'm from the US?

I'm sorry, I have no idea.

I just tried using the same process with my phone and it worked! Apparently it must have been a problem with my computer settings:)

Glad you managed it. Enjoy your stay with us!

You will have the opportunity to participate in 'Brugge Feest', three days of music and a great atmosphere.

On Saturday 19 July, acts including Hard to Handle, The SingAlong Band and Mother Mercury (a Queen tribute band) will provide the first evening of festivities, packed with sing-alongs and classics.

On Sunday 20 July, the programme expands to include a concert by the Royal Navy Band, followed by Radio Spandex (80s hits), Bruges Swan Patrol and an ABBA tribute show, amongst others.

On Monday 21 July – the National Holiday – the festivities will conclude with Edje Ska & The Pilchards and, of course, the popular Brugge Zingt, where thousands of people sing along to well-known songs. During Brugge Zingt, the song lyrics will be projected onto large screens and there will be a focus on inclusion, including sign language and a dedicated area for wheelchair users.