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Keepers of more than 10.000 musical instruments from nearly every known part of the world and every musical culture. And the building's great, too!

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🎺 This month, the MIM highlights a Mangbetu ivory horn (nambrose), carved 1915–1930. Used in court life (present-day DRC), it signaled events and authority, with a powerful sound evoking voices and nature. A rare link between art, sound & history.
👉 https://t.co/ehZFoIrogE

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🎙️ New MIM Podcast

For the 75th Queen Elisabeth Competition (cello), the MIM welcomes EKHO founders Victor Bernard & Joanne van Bosterhaut.

🎧 Lutherie & bow making.

🎻 Exhibition 26–30 May
🎼 Masterclasses 28–30 May
✨ Free events

Listen: https://t.co/rZgD2qLjKm

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🎻 In the spotlight this month: a double bass by Brussels luthier Benoît-Joseph Boussu (1703–1773). Brought in via the Fonds Léon Courtin – Marcelle Bouché & King Baudouin Foundation. More info👉 https://t.co/5FWCZGOHG8

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🎻In the Spotlight – April 2026
What if a single string could tell a story? ✨
The orutu, iconic to Kenya’s Luo community, bridges tradition & modernity with its voice-like sound—a living symbol of #culturalheritage.
Read more: https://t.co/xheVr8pLbV
#AfricanMusic

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🎹 Stem op de piano-luthéal van het MIM in de wedstrijd “Museumstuk van het Jaar 2026”! Uit 1919, gebruikt door Maurice Ravel 🎼
💛 Laat het schitteren en maak kans op een citytrip voor twee 🗳️
👉https://t.co/ZO6iJ6zuP6

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🎹 Votez pour le piano-luthéal du MIM au concours “Chef-d’œuvre de l’Année 2026” ! Inventé en 1919, utilisé par Maurice Ravel 🎼
💛 Faites-le briller et tentez de gagner un citytrip pour deux 🗳️
👉 https://t.co/V8zzFEiLwC

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🎹 Last night, the MIM’s luthéal shone at the Royal Palace of Brussels during the Spring Concert 👑
Used by the Fratres Trio, this rare instrument was exceptionally lent by the museum.
📺 RTBF 21 Mar 22:40 | VRT 19 Apr 11:15
📸 © Palais Royal – Loan Silvestre

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🎹  Voor deze gelegenheid wordt de piano uitzonderlijk uitgerust met een luthéal, een zeldzaam historisch mechanisme dat verschillende nieuwe klankkleuren mogelijk maakt. Het instrument wordt uitgeleend door het @mimbrussels.

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🎹 Spécialement pour l’occasion, le piano est équipé d’un luthéal, un dispositif rare – prêté par le @mimbrussels – qui permet de reproduire le son de différents instruments à cordes.

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🎹 In the spotlight at the MIM this month: the Ondes Martenot! Invented in 1928, it whispers, soars, and shaped music from classical to Radiohead. More info 👉https://t.co/IieHoqORvK

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📚 Wikipedia-schrijfsessie @ MIM
🗓️ Zondag 8 maart 2026
✍️ Help verhalen van vrouwen in muziek & erfgoed zichtbaar te maken!
💻 Laptop meenemen | 📝 Geen ervaring nodig
🗣️ NL | 🤝 Met FARO | 👥 Max 20 | Gratis
👉 Inschrijven: https://t.co/ATwsweIPMI

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This month, the MIM spotlights the lotar, a Berber lute from Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains. Played by itinerant Rwais musicians, it brings songs, dances & life stories to life - still thriving alongside modern instruments like the banjo & guitar.
👉https://t.co/SrCwuV9TXk

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Experience Unmuting the Manza at MIM, Brussels (Jan 27–Feb 1) - an immersive tribute to the Azande chiefs’ xylophone by Adilia Yip & Edward Dekeyser.
📅 Jan 27: Opening + live perf
📅 Jan 31: Multisensory workshop
⚠️ Closed Jan 28 | Free entry other days
👉https://t.co/vqg1J5bsRm

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Rediscover the MIM’s wax cylinders! 🎶 70 rare recordings from Belgium & beyond are now online: Greek songs, Bengali music, Provençal fifes & drums… and more! 🔗 Read more: https://t.co/32QMn0CVNW

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🔦 Mystery at the MIM: a 1972 jarana with a gourd body, a rectangular sound hole, and a neck that protrudes. Attributed to the Lacandón of Chiapas, whose music is mostly vocal. So… where did this unique jarana come from? 🪕
🔗 Full story: https://t.co/XEkVWLuDwJ

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🎵 The MIM celebrates 100 Years of Derroll Adams!
From Nov 2–30, discover his personal archives, exceptionally opened to the public.
Enjoy free concerts on Nov 5, 12, 19 & 26 🪕
➡️ More info: https://t.co/d0GbSKGX7x

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The MIM is preparing an even more immersive experience! Thanks to the support of @LotNat_Belgique and its players, new multimedia audio guides are coming soon. 👉 Launching in the coming months. #MIM #Innovation #Museums #AudioGuide 📸 Photo of the current audio guide

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🎸 New MIM Podcast: The Electric Bass!
Dive into the history of the electric bass with Louise van den Heuvel & Axl Peleman as they share their musical journeys.
🎧 Listen now: https://t.co/FUQ0RjwELd
🎶 Don’t miss Louise at Museum Night Fever this Saturday!

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Museum Night Fever returns to Brussels! 🎶✨
Programme at the MIM:
🎤 Mini-concerts
🖼️ Permanent & mini-photo exhibitions
🎶 Workshops & hands-on activities
🔗 Info & tickets: https://t.co/hjCoVnqjGA

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🔦 Spotlight – October
Discover the exquisite porcelain card of piano maker Jean-Joseph Florence (1847–1851) from the MIM’s iconographic collection. A 19th-century masterpiece of visual identity and craftsmanship ✨
👉 Learn more: https://t.co/LXkZP9xjNf