Categories: Cool Museums
Date: Jul 23, 2009
Title: Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in Brussels
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.
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