The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb

[Sint-Baafskathedraal route ]

The Van Eyck brothers painted this unique altarpiece in 1432. It is the highlight of the Flemish Primitives and a milestone in art history. The Polyptych survived the Protestant Iconoclasm, fell into French hands under Napoleon and was requisitioned by Nazi Germany during the Second World War. But it has now been hanging peacefully for more than 50 years in the place where it belongs: St. Bavo’s Cathedral. Though admittedly, the ‘Just Judges’ panel, which was stolen in 1934, is still replaced by a reproduction.

The Mystic Lamb will be renovated from 19 April till November 2010. The original work can still be seen from behind a glass wall. The Audioguide can be used at the 'Vijdkapel', where a copy of the polyptych is exhibited.

Entrance fee

Adults: € 4,00 (personal audio guide included)
Discount (min. 15 people): € 3,00
Children until 12 years: € 1,50
Children until 7 years: free
personal audio guide groups/children: € 1,00

Accessible with a museum pass

Opening hours

From 1st April until 31th October
Monday to Saturday from 9.30h until 17h
Sunday and public holidays from 13h until 17h
From 1st November until 31th March
Monday to Saturday from 10.30h until 16h
Sunday and public holidays from 13h until 16h

Tickets on sale until 30’ before closing time