A large collection of instruments mainly from Europe, but other part of the world as well. Personal audio guide with sound from many of the instruments. A nice cafeteria at the top of the museum with breathaking view to the Mont des Arts.

The building itself if it were empty could be a museum, it's simply beautiful. Added to that are so many instruments and varieties, beyond anything you thought you know about them. And you can hear most of them playing. It's really a place worth visiting.

My wife and I visited this unique museum in Brussels recently. I have not see a similar museum in other major European or American cities. One receives a gadget upon entering the museum. One then goes to the two floors where antique musical instruments are displayed in cases. one can hear beautiful music by the various musical instruments displaced in... More

Went to the highly recommended roof terrace restaurant for a coffee - the two members of staff we encountered were clearly expecting people way more important than we were. One word summed their attitude up - 'whatever'. And a cappuccino isn't like a Starbucks one - we got a double espresso with thick cream on top. The MIM itself was... More

Earphone are part of admission price. Each display of instruments plays its own music. There is no wordy description of the display... only beautiful music. A picture will pop-up showing you exactly which instrument is playing. No need to touch any buttons. The headset is automatic, it will play the instrument you are standing in front of. After touring the... More

Musical Instruments Museum in Brussels can not be compared to any other attraction for two reasons: its extraodinary building, and its extraodinary collection. The museum is housed in the Art Noveau gem "Old England" former department store, and once you saw THAT, you will remeber it, probably, forever. But nothing will surprise you more then the collection of countless exotic,... More

Found the female staff rude and unattentive. Male staff were ok but hardly friendly. Once I'd paid my 8 Euros to a miserable looking woman on the till I went to enter the museum and was told I couldn't come in with my coat on... why? Anyway, I duly did as I was requested and left my coat with the... More

The collection of instruments is so large you will need at least 2 hours to see everything. It covers many floors, which was once a department store. On arrival you are handed an audio set, which will play the sound of the instrument you are standing in front of. I have never come aross anything like this before and it's... More

My husband wasn't keen in visiting this museum but he is so glad that we did. There are instruments from all over the world & going back centuries. The audio set plays music corresponding to the various instruments. It really shows how music unites the world regardless of your country & how basic the instrument. Thank you to this museum... More