- Address: Sint-Jansplein 2, 8000 Brugges, Belgium
- Phone: +32 50 61 22 37
- Official website: luminadomestica.be
- Opening hours: daily 10: 00-17: 00
- Cost of visiting: € 7
Bruges is a small town in Belgium , which seemed to be stuck in the 15th century. Here everywhere small and cozy little houses, narrow streets and small squares, which seem to convey greetings from medieval Europe. In this city, many museums are open, in which the atmosphere of that time was recreated. One of such authentic places in Bruges is the Museum of Light (Lumina Domestica).
Exhibits of the museum
It exhibits more than 4 thousand interesting subjects, the history of which covers 400 years. They literally embody the way lighting has evolved over thousands of years. The collection of the Museum of Light in Bruges is the largest in the world. Here you can find lighting devices from different eras:
- primitive torches;
- stone lamps;
- Egyptian lamps, as if appearing from the tales of Aladdin;
- Greek and Roman lamps;
- oil lamps;
- electric lamps;
- LED light bulbs.
In the Museum of Light in Bruges there is an exposition devoted to the life of Australopithecus and Neanderthals. At that time, the man had no idea about the lighting system. It was limited only by the light from the fire. Later on, man learned to keep fire in stone lamps, candlesticks and glass lamps. A real breakthrough in the lighting system occurred in 1780, when scientist Argand perfected the oil lamp. With the advent of electricity, human life has become much simpler. Walking through the museum of light in Bruges, you understand how long humanity has overcome from a primitive fire to a modern lighting system.
The museum of light in Bruges has its own online store in which each collector can order a copy of the lamp or sconce. And for each subject there is a 3-month warranty, during which the goods can be returned or changed.
How to get there?
The Museum of Light in Bruges is located at the intersection of Wijnzakstraat and Sint-Jansplein. It is located in the same building as the Museum of Chocolate . At 120 meters there is a Brugge Sint-Jansplein stop, which can be reached by buses 6, 12, 16 and 88.
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