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12/10/2026

🎶 This week at the MIM: four events not to be missed!

From the rich musical traditions of Tanzania to captivating chamber music and a night of discovery at Museum Night Fever, get ready for a week filled with musical adventures! ✨

🇹🇿 Wednesday 14/10 · Msafiri Zawose
Discover the traditional music of the Wagogo people of Tanzania in this free concert, featuring captivating rhythms and the distinctive sounds of traditional instruments.
👉 https://fearly.eu/TSZhxU

🎻 Thursday 15/10 · Karavan – Lorenzo Gatto & Friends
Embark on a unique musical journey, combining timeless influences from Vivaldi’s 'The Four Seasons' with original compositions.
👉 https://fearly.eu/J91RgB

🎹 Friday 16/10 · Trio Héliade
Enjoy a free chamber music concert featuring two masterpieces of the European repertoire: works by Beethoven and César Franck.
👉 https://fearly.eu/3wdyAL

🌙 Saturday 17/10 · Museum Night Fever
Discover the museum after hours with exhibitions, mini-concerts, a percussion workshop, and the chance to try musical instruments for yourself. Get ready for a night full of musical surprises!
👉 https://fearly.eu/Y7jDQk

08/10/2026

🎬🎶 Concert of the Week at MIM: Kheops fait son cinéma!

This Sunday, Kheops ensemble invites you on a musical journey where classical music meets the magic of cinema. 🎻🎹

On the programme: Schubert, Bach, Williams, Cosma, Morricone, Chaplin… and a little challenge too: can you identify the films behind these timeless tunes? 🎥🎵

📅 Sunday, 11 October 2026
🕝 2:30–4:00 pm
🎟️ Free concert
⚠️ Registration is now closed.

This concert is presented by Finday-Culture, in partnership with the museum.

07/10/2026

05/10/2026

🔎 This month, discover the fascinating world of François and Françoise Boulanger-Bouhière’s remarkable sanza collection.

From the Congo to other parts of sub-Saharan Africa, these intriguing “thumb pianos” reveal a rich diversity of musical traditions, craftsmanship and cultural histories.

🎵 Explore the instruments and the story behind this unique collection!

👉 Read more: https://fearly.eu/oTfAC5

🔎 Ce mois-ci, plongez dans l’univers fascinant de la collection de François et Françoise Boulanger-Bouhière et découvrez ces étonnants « pianos à pouces » venus d’Afrique subsaharienne.

👉 https://fearly.eu/AFxloK

29/09/2026

📣 Coming up this weekend at the MIM: 2 concerts you definitely don't want to miss!
🎵 On Saturday 3 October, Félix Pieters will be presenting his first EP.
🕒 When? 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm. Admission is free.
➡ https://www.mim.be/en/activity/partitions-felix-pieters-presents-his-first-ep

With a blend of melancholy and lighter notes, Félix Pieters’ music navigates the boundaries between pop, classical and more contemporary sounds.

🎶 On Sunday 4 October, you can catch Manuel Beja Santos and Pedro Morais Andrade with ‘Iberian Echoes’, exploring works by Luiz Costa, Luís de Freitas Branco and Manuel de Falla.
🕞 When? 2.30–3.30 pm. Admission is free, but registration is required! Check our website to secure your seat
➡ https://www.mim.be/en/activity/partitions-felix-pieters-presents-his-first-ep

Throughout history, Portugal and Spain have evolved as neighbouring voices – distinct in language, temperament and expression, yet in constant resonance through shared histories and interconnected artistic traditions. Their music reveals precisely this connection: call and response, contrast and harmony, distinct identity and shared purpose.

See you there!

21/09/2026

🇫🇷 Ce 21 septembre, à l’occasion de la Journée mondiale Alzheimer, le MIM vous invite à découvrir « Le chant de la mémoire ».

Depuis l’année dernière, le MIM propose cette visite conçue spécialement pour les personnes concernées par la maladie d’Alzheimer et les maladies apparentées, ainsi que pour leurs proches aidants.

🎥 Découvrez un aperçu dans ce teaser !

📅 Prochaines visites : 16 octobre et 6 novembre 2026, de 14h à 16h. La visite du 25 septembre est complète.

👉 Infos et réservations : https://fearly.eu/5GdDzR

🤝 En collaboration avec Alzheimer Belgique asbl

🇳🇱 Op maandag 21 september 2026 is het Wereld Alzheimer Dag. Het MIM nodigt je uit om « De melodie van de herinnering » te ontdekken.

Sinds vorig jaar organiseert het MIM deze rondleiding op maat voor mensen met dementie en hun mantelzorgers.

🎥 Ontdek een voorproefje in deze teaser!

📅 Volgende rondleidingen: 9 oktober, 20 november en 4 december 2026, telkens van 14u tot 16u.

👉 Info en reservaties: https://fearly.eu/6UXFd3

🤝 In samenwerking met Expertisecentrum Dementie brOes

18/09/2026

🎶 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐲 – 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡

On Friday 2 October 2026, the MIM is hosting a day bringing together researchers, students, teachers and collection holders interested in music-related research.

A great opportunity to discover collections, exchange ideas, meet other researchers and explore new opportunities for collaboration. 🤝

The programme includes collection tours, presentations, a round table and speed-dating meetings between students and collection holders.

👉 Find out more and register: https://fearly.eu/K3wUKr

🎶 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐲 – 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡

Le vendredi 2 octobre, le MIM organise une journée de rencontres réunissant chercheurs, étudiants, enseignants et responsables de collections autour de la recherche liée à la musique.

Une belle occasion de découvrir des collections, d’échanger avec d’autres chercheurs et d’explorer de nouvelles possibilités de collaboration. 🤝

Au programme : visites des collections, présentations, table ronde et rencontres express entre étudiants et responsables de collections.

👉 Plus d’informations et inscription : https://fearly.eu/igLOk7

11/09/2026

🎶🇵🇹 🇪🇸 Concerto Iberian Echoes no Museu dos Instrumentos Musicais 🇵🇹 🇪🇸🎶

Junte-se a nós para uma tarde de música clássica que celebra o 40.º aniversário da adesão de Portugal e de Espanha à União Europeia, interpretada pelos músicos portugueses, residentes em Bruxelas, Pedro Morais Andrade (violino) e Manuel Beja Santos (piano).

Num programa dedicado a obras de Luiz Costa, Manuel de Falla e Luís de Freitas Branco, o duo explora as ligações e contrastes entre os universos musicais ibéricos.

📅 Domingo, 4 de outubro, das 14:30 às 15:30 (acesso à sala entre as 14:00 e as 14:25)
📍 Museu dos Instrumentos Musicais (MIM) — Rue Montagne de la Cour 2, 1000 Bruxelas

Evento gratuito, registo prévio obrigatório, sem reserva de lugares, first come, first served.

Registe-se já em https://iberian-echos.eventbrite.co.uk

08/09/2026

🇨🇷🎶 ¡Celebremos juntos el 205.º aniversario de la Independencia de Costa Rica! 🇨🇷🎶

En el marco de nuestras Fiestas Patrias, la Embajada de Costa Rica en Bélgica les invita a disfrutar de un concierto de música costarricense, en el emblemático Museo de Instrumentos Musicales (MIM) de Bruselas. 🎻🎹🎶 Será una ocasión especial para encontrarnos como comunidad, celebrar nuestra identidad y compartir, a través de la música, la riqueza cultural de Costa Rica. 🇨🇷 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 ¡Los instamos a venir con sus familiares y amigos!

⚠️ Cupo limitado. Por realizarse la actividad en las instalaciones del Museo, agradecemos confirmar su participación antes del 28 de agosto en el siguiente formulario: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/XjTGtu2WZr

¡Los esperamos para celebrar juntos, en comunidad, los 205 años de vida independiente de Costa Rica! 🇨🇷❤️🤍💙

01/09/2026

📸 In the spotlight | September 2026

Henri Lebrun: instrument maker… and revolutionary?

Taken in 1894 during the commemorations of the Belgian Revolution of 1830, this photograph brings together 38 men who had volunteered to fight in the September days.

Henri Lebrun is standing on the far right, recognisable by his long moustache. He was 80 years old at the time.

A Brussels instrument maker and specialist in valves, Henri Lebrun had a much more intriguing story than might first appear… What role did he actually play during the events of 1830?

Read more: 👉 https://frly.eu/50ClEo

📸 Sous les projecteurs | Septembre 2026

Henri Lebrun : facteur d’instruments… et révolutionnaire ?

Prise en 1894 lors des commémorations de la Révolution belge de 1830, cette photographie réunit 38 anciens volontaires des combats de septembre.

Henri Lebrun se tient tout à droite, reconnaissable à ses longues moustaches. Il a alors 80 ans.

Facteur d’instruments bruxellois et spécialiste des pistons, Henri Lebrun a pourtant une histoire bien plus étonnante qu’il n’y paraît… Quel rôle a-t-il réellement joué lors des événements de 1830 ?

Découvrez son histoire ici :👉 https://frly.eu/K0GkBK