Mim, Musical Instruments Museum and the Royal Museums for Art & History

© OPT / Ricardo de la Riva

© OPT / Ricardo de la Riva

© OPT / Ricardo de la Riva

Ever since the luxurious Old England stores opened at the end of the 19th century, they gained a strong reputation thanks to the building they where housed in. While the entrance clearly shows an Art Nouveau influence, the rest of the building perfectly fits the neoclassical style of the Place Royal.

The MIM has been housed in this building since June 2000.

The museum boast an extraordinary collection of musical instruments: From the moment you enter the museum you'll be taken through a geographical and historical musical journey with more than a thousand instruments on display.

The MIM is the perfect place to experience music. Thanks to the headphones available you can listen to the melodies of the instruments on display.

Closed on Mondays, and 1 January, 1 May, 1 and 11 November and 25 December
Ticket sale ends 45 minutes before closing time

What's on at the MIM
Guided tours on request for groups
Educational department: tel: +32 (0)2 545 01 53

Access:
Train: Central Station 200 metres from the museum
Metro: lines 1 and 5, 'Gare Centrale' or 'Parc'
Tram: lines 92 and 94, 'Royale'
Bus: lines 27, 38, 71 and 95, 'Royale'

The MIM's permanent collections are accessible for free on the first Wednesday of the month from 1pm

Admission free for teachers, children under 12 accompanied by an adult, friends of the MIM, friends of the RMAH, students in musicology (conservatory), press, ICOM, Per Musea

Connected events:

• Museum Night Fever!