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Musical Instruments Museum (Musee des Instruments de Musique)


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 183 attractions in Brussels
Traveler Description:
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...... more » 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. « less
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Attraction type: Specialty museum, Architectural building
Activities: Dining, City walk sightseeing
Address: Rue Montagne de la Cour 2 Brussels 1000
Belgium
Tel: 32 (02) 545-0130

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5 of 5 stars
croonercraig   2 contributions
Oaklyn, New jersey
Aug 12, 2009

Upon visiting Brussels this past summer, we wound up our tour at this truly memorable site! With approximately 1,500 musicla intruments housed on about 5 floors it was rather manageable to take in the splendor of it all. It's logically laid out, both chronologically and countrywise--and the interactive experience is fabulous! A real winner! more

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3 of 5 stars
TravelGirl893   17 contributions
USA
Jun 15, 2009

I am no musician and still enjoyed this place. It's really cool. You get an audio guide so you can hear the instruments. You have to stand in a certain spot o here which can be kind of odd. The instruments are like art work more

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5 of 5 stars
SeeMyW0rld   80 contributions
New Jersey
May 2, 2009

I really enjoyed this place. First of all, the building is really beautiful. I dig art neuveau, and this was building probably the finest I've been in. It's worth visiting the museum just to explore the site. Architecture aside, however, the collection is fun. I'm not musical, but you don't have to have any background knowledge to enjoy the experience.... more

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5 of 5 stars
NJFrau   22 contributions
Jersey
Nov 29, 2008

This was a great museum to visit as it was so interactive. My family loved hearing all the different sounds and comparing the historic instruments. The building itself had such character. The views from the top floor restaurant were awesome. If I went back again I would make Sunday brunch resrevations and then visit the museum after or end the... more

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5 of 5 stars
starstrong   1 contribution
Boulder, Colorado
Sep 24, 2008

I liked this museum better than the one in Berlin. At first, I wasn't sure it was going to be worth the 5 euro entrance fee as you walk into a funky old building with a glass elevator in the middle. However, as I began to discover the side rooms on each floor, I was blown away by not only... more

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4 of 5 stars
RAFonTour   7 contributions
Edmonton, Alberta
Feb 25, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

This museum is set in a lovely Art Noveau style building and contains a large selection of every kind of musical instrument imaginable. On arrival, you are given a headset. When you stand in front of certain instruments, you will automatically hear a recording of that instrument. On the whole this works very well, although on occasion your reception is... more

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4 of 5 stars
peg_kuma   35 contributions
静岡
Oct 19, 2009

正直あまり期待してなかったのですけど、とても楽しかったです!音楽や楽器演奏が好きな人にはうってつけの場所でした。古い楽器... more

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4 of 5 stars
Auberg'in   18 contributions
ブラッセル
Oct 6, 2009

ロワイヤル広場近くの楽器博物館はアールヌーヴォー建築の美しい建物です。古代エジプトから現代まで、世界各国の楽器が揃ってい... more

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5 of 5 stars
Milead   15 contributions
Sevilla
Sep 18, 2009

Son cosas que pasan. Empezaron los malos modos al indicarnos dónde teniamos que dejar las mochilas -de ciudad. Luego, mi... more

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4 of 5 stars
KNSkobe   176 contributions
New York City, New York
Oct 25, 2008

アールヌーボーの建物も美しい楽器専門の博物館。オーディオガイドを借りて展示室に行くと楽器の前で自動的に音楽が聞こえるシス... more

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Musical Instruments Museum (Musee des Instruments de Musique) Address

Rue Montagne de la Cour 2, Brussels 1000, Belgium
Tel: 32 (02) 545-0130