Musical Instrument Museum (MIM)

Brussels, Belgium

At the corner of the Place Royale and the Rue de la Montagne de la Cour is the

turn-of-the-century department store, Old England, an exceptional example of the Art Nouveau style by architect Paul Saintenoy.

 

The stylish home of the Musical Instruments Museum, originally compiled in 1877, houses a collection of 1200 ancient and rare instruments from all over the world in 4 galleries. The facilities also operate as a modern music center, a working and learning space for music specialists, performers, researchers, children and students.

 

Breaking from the mundane, the museum is not simply a static depository for antique objects, but reather creates a unique, interactive experience. Upon arrival, visitors are given a headset and as they stop at each display of instruments, they will find a sticker on the floor. Stand on this sticker and the headset will begin to play a song as performed by that particular instrument.

 

 

MIM - Musical Instruments Museum

2 rue Montagne de la Cour

1000 Brussels, Belgium

For more information call +32 2 545 01 30, fax +32 2 545 01 78 or visit www.mim.fgov.be. 

 

 

Press Contact:

Katie Papadopoulos

212.758.8130, ext 11

katie@visitbelgium.com

 

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