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MIM - Musical Instruments Museum

Rue Montagne de la Cour 2, Brussels 1000, Belgium
+32 2 545 01 30
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As soon as it opened at the end of the 19th century, the luxurious Old England department store earned an excellent reputation for its highly distinctive building. The entrance to the building is a jewel of the Art nouveau style while the rest is in perfect harmony with the neoclassical ensemble on the Place Royale, and just around the corner from the Grand Place and Central Station, no less! It's here in this architectural gem that the MIM took up residence in June 2000. The museum's reputation is mainly built on its extraordinary collections. With a wealth of some 7000 instruments, the MIM is currently an internationally renowned instrumental museum. Once inside, you'll embark on a true tour of the musical world. After your trip past the some 1500 pieces on exhibit, the instruments and their history will no longer hold any secrets: from viole da gamba from the Court of Brussels to the 20th century theremin, and even including the African kora! And be sure not to miss our area devoted to the instruments of Adolphe Sax. The MIM is nothing other than a place to experience music. An infrared headphone system allows each visitor to explore the thematic tours to the tune of the melodious sound of the instruments presented. Translation is no problem. Everyone knows that music is a universal language.
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Rue Montagne de la Cour 2, Brussels 1000, Belgium
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Reviewed today

This museum has everything for musicians and music lovers! from the evolution of the e-synths, to string instruments and pianos to classical music instruments... we spent some 3 hours in here!! The museum provides a guide too with info on some of the instruments and...More

Thank Rohit P
Reviewed yesterday

My husband is a musician so he was looking forward to this trip. It is located near the Magritte Museum and I recommend seeing both in one day. There is a lovely restaurant on the top floor which had a lovely.view of the city. The...More

Thank TnEShlaes
Reviewed yesterday

It presents a nice introduction to a wide range of musical instruments. A lot of them are original and exotic. They offer headsets with an audioguide to listen to music. However, it lacks a lot of content like info about the instruments or musician, it...More

Thank Omar S
Reviewed 2 days ago

Most amazing musical museum I've been. In an Art Nouveau building, with a variety of instruments from all over the world and throughout History! At the entrance they give you a free audioguide which will play the sounds, songs played of many of the instruments...More

Thank Cintia M
Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

The museum is laid out with instruments in cases accompanied by small plaques and an audio guide. There are some bigger panels with more information but those are only in Dutch and French, except on the fourth floor where there are English panels as well....More

Thank eflah
Reviewed 4 days ago

I got to see a lot of instruments and it was also the opportunity to listen to some beautiful notes in their purest form. It is like taking a journey through centuries and experiencing the evolution of the music and the instruments they originate from

Thank dassbandana
Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile

We stopped at the museum as it was raining outside. First the ticket is based on your age so when asked just give it to them. Second thing is you get a headset (included in admission) so you can hear a variety of the instruments...More

Thank GOCAPShockey
Reviewed 6 days ago

First, if you like Art Nouveau you will be impressed by this building. Second, the premise of this museum is wonderful: you need to listen to music to appreciate musical instruments. You are given an audio guide, push the number of a certain exhibit, and...More

Thank BramStoker
Reviewed 6 days ago

Housed in a remarkable building across from the Magritte museum, the MIM is an unexpected find in Brussels. The audio tour enables you to listen to a large number of samples from the museum’s collection.

Thank Daniel K
Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile

This is a great example of a bringing the old to the new. This fabulous museum houses a collection of wordly instruments through the ages. The artistry of some of the instruments is really amazing. When you enter, grab one of the audio headsets. They're...More

Thank stormborne
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Carolina L
12 January 2017|
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Response from olasweetmol |
Yes, there is a shop there, but they don't sell musical items, just souvenirs.
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Carolina L
12 January 2017|
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Response from nour s | Reviewed this property |
Yes there is a souvenirs shop, but I am not sure about the musical items.
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Traveller6908
30 December 2016|
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Response from VassiliosFanaras | Reviewed this property |
No, unforunately there is no parking there.
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