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MIMA

Tourist attraction Art museum

One of the Most Revieweds in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean - Sint-Jans-Molenbeek


Address

Quai du Hainaut 41, 1080 Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Belgium

Website

www.mimamuseum.eu

Contact

+32 472 61 03 51

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (1.6K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 11 AM to 7 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 7 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Friday: 10 AM to 6 PM

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  • 4/5 darius s. 2 years ago on Google • 561 reviews
    I am not a big fan of modern art, but I liked the place. It has a nice rooftop terrace. It is not big museum. Perhaps, more information on the artwork could be presented. In general, it impressed me positively. Single adult entry ticket costs a bit too much. You may consider buying Museum pass or Brussels card. Cafeteria seems to be nice place to eat or drink something.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrés O. 6 years ago on Google
    This is a lovely museum, probably one of the best in Brussels. The works being exposed really made me think about the Orwellian level of surveillance in our societies and also questioned constantly our fixation with forbidding trespassers entry. The works played elegantly with our fixation on forbidding, trespassing, and locks in an elegantly interactive fashion. Definitely worth a visit if in Brussels for a visit or if you live here. The building itself is also quite charming and the renovated industrial smokestacks make for a beautiful view of the canal. Worth your while!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tamas M. 10 months ago on Google
    Really interesting and unique exhibition around boxing. We didn’t think we might be interested in boxing but it was really engaging and special
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bianca W. 2 years ago on Google • 520 reviews
    Contemporary art museum in Brussels Beautiful collection of interesting pieces over three floors. They also have a roof terrace (though the view isn't that great) and a café. If you like contemporary art or street art, you'll love this place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Kakhaber S. 4 years ago on Google
    Poor value-for-money I paid 10 Euros for the MIMA exhibition and for the museum of the fine arts of Brussels. For comparison, I spent half an hour in MIMA and whole day in the museum of the fine arts. My point is that exhibition is small, not to mention that it's quite boring. My advice: if you visit Brussels for a week, it's ok to spend an hour here, but if you are in Brussels for 2-3 days, don't even think to visit MIMA
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 catalina c. 1 year ago on Google • 95 reviews
    Gorgeous location, galleries and museum shop. Excellent array of exhibits. Affordable entry especially if a neighbourhood resident. A worthwhile visit even for lunch. Check out the rooftop view!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mathis C. 11 months ago on Google • 72 reviews
    Came with friends to see the ephemeral exhibition that took place there, however it should be known that the main thing that takes place there is an initiation to boxing by members of a boxing club on Molenbeek. If you don't like to do sports I think you will regret paying 14€. But if you like it I advise you to go there (nice moment with friends!) The reception was managed by two very friendly and nice people.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Romain G. 2 years ago on Google • 47 reviews
    Amazing as always, Mima is definitely high on my (short) list of museums to go to for crazy great exhibition! The Reload experience was really awesome! I'm really amazed at how they manage to take our breathe away like this!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sébastien L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Modern art museum not too big but ideal for a small visit. The service in the cafeteria is just great. I recommend without hesitation. (Original) Musée d'art moderne pas trop grand mais idéal pour une petite visite. Le service à la cafétéria est tout simplement génial. Je recommande sans hesitation.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kaan K. 1 year ago on Google
    There was a rubik cube art exhabition at our visit, which was quite nice. However I was expecting more diversity of styles. It was overpriced for a gallery of single artist/group
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 michiel w. 2 years ago on Google
    Super interesting. One of the best museums ever.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Google N. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice museum with super friendly staff. Visited the Rubin cubes exhibition three times so far! Great experience
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 K S (. 11 months ago on Google • 216 reviews
    We went to see the boxing exhibit which felt a little on the small side for the content that was provided and the cost of entry. We toured the exhibit and played some old arcade games at the top of the building, although I am not certain their relation to the boxing exhibit. We also found some live component were a group of students got into the ring age boxed each other, which was quite fun to watch. It was neat to learn about the history in relation to brussels, I just wish there was more to see. I do look forward to returning to the mima for future exhibits dvd giving them another try.

  • 5/5 Audrey L. 2 months ago on Google • 82 reviews New
    Quite small space yet intriguing exhibitions. Staffs were helpful and friendly, I was able to buy a museum pass here. Nicely located and has a cute cafe with shop on the lobby. Seems like a place for the youth.

  • 5/5 Maricela del R. 8 months ago on Google • 34 reviews
    It was very nice to discover this museum and Jean Jullien exposition. I recommend it. The museography it is quite interesting.

  • 5/5 Brenda R. 4 months ago on Google • 31 reviews
    Beautiful building! It had an interesting exhibition. The café is nice and the merch was really nice. Just by the river, you can see the city from the top of the building.

  • 5/5 Meffy Q. 2 months ago on Google • 9 reviews New
    It’s my 4th time here .I like to visit museum to see modern art here . Great artist works !!

  • 4/5 Shauntey 4 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    I’d recommend this place to anyone. Haven’t felt this motivated to do something about my art in a while. The storytelling is top notch. Decided to add not too much photos since you really have to go to see it for yourself.

  • 4/5 Jiajun Z. 2 months ago on Google • 7 reviews New
    Interesting museum to see modern art. Difficult to find a parking place nearby.

  • 5/5 Lisanne 2 months ago on Google • 6 reviews New
    Nice museum with very interesting and different art

  • 4/5 Isaac V. 2 years ago on Google
    Small museum but nice exhibitions. I've only been there once but will definitely visit again when they have a new exhibit.

  • 5/5 Lies W. 3 years ago on Google
    Small but interesting exhibition. Nice rooftop view!

  • 5/5 Robin D G (. 2 years ago on Google
    MIMA is just awesome. Always keep an eye on whatever is going on here. It's always interesting.

  • 5/5 Laurent D. 3 years ago on Google
    Most exhibitions are great there with space for installations! The museum itself is not too big making the visit pleasant with a clear focus on the exhibition thematic. The shop also proposes some nice items

  • 5/5 Mery G. 3 years ago on Google
    I went to see the Zoo Exhibition, the exhibition was great and the museum itself was nice too. They were working with time slots which is honestly really nice during a pandemic.

  • 5/5 Silvère F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very successful local contemporary art! (Original) Art contemporain local trés réussi !

  • 3/5 Steve T. 2 years ago on Google
    Just about OK. Pretty small and with minimal information. Yes you can quickly download a YouTube video about artist, and thigs like that but in a gallery that is a bit noisy, especially if you do it for all artists!

  • 2/5 Jessica P. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place full of potential, not enough valued! I personally didn't like the exhibition that was on when I went there, because it didn't match my expectation reading all these reviews.

  • 5/5 Cristi 1 year ago on Google
    We caught an exhibition with Rubikcubism by Invader and it was amazing to see something like pixel art made with rubik cubes.

  • 5/5 Emile S. 1 year ago on Google
    Eclectic selection of contemporary/street art. Definitely above "Banksy grade". Interesting venue, well structured exhibition.

  • 5/5 Angela C. 3 years ago on Google
    Very cool warehouse space with a playful and fun contemporary exhibition (Zoo) over 3 floors. Reasonably priced cafe and giftshop on the ground floor.

  • 4/5 Stasya T. 1 year ago on Google
    Good space for temporary exhibitions, not museum itself, I visited Rubikcubism - it was nice. Friendly atmosphere in the caffè, delicious snacks, good view from rooftop

  • 4/5 Kyle M. 1 year ago on Google
    Sweet museum, went during space invader’s rubix cube exhibit. They sold stickers but only took coins and could charge extra for a sticker for me. Kind of lame in that regard. But they’ll exchange your cash.

  • 4/5 Daniel P. 1 year ago on Google
    Normally, I avoid modern art museums but here I really enjoyed the Rubik Cube Art Expo. Only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because on the night of Museum Fever the organization was poor.

  • 5/5 Annabelle Seymour - J. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely recommend. My favourite part of my trip to Belgium. Loved it here and great cafe/lunch spot just round the corner.

  • 5/5 Tomaž �. 9 months ago on Google
    Great place to see contemporary arts. We visited in time of Jean Jullien's art. It was great even for kids of 6 - 11 y. old. Spent some quality time with our family there.

  • 5/5 Kate M. 8 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Fascinating exhibition, lovely gallery and warm welcome. Roof terrace has great views, and cafe bar is fab too. What's not to like?

  • 5/5 Isabelle D. 7 months ago on Google
    Visited several times for different exhibits … every time again a nice discovery!

  • 5/5 Bogdan Mihai C. 6 months ago on Google
    Awesome artworks. The artist also wrote his life story on the walls. That along with all his paintings makes the experience pretty cool, cause you feel like you're being taken on his journey.

  • 5/5 Sylvie G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting exhibition, very friendly staff (Original) Expo très intéressante, personnel très sympathique

  • 4/5 Corina A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Assen small (Original) Assen petit

  • 4/5 David M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice place in the old Belle-Vue breweries ... Beautiful exhibition, rooms a little small perhaps but full of surprises ... (Original) Très bel endroit dans les anciennes brasseries Belle-Vue... Belle exposition, des salles un peu petites peut-être mais pleines de surprises...

  • 5/5 Galerie LA S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Superb exhibition (Original) Superbe exposition

  • 5/5 Gerard S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great contemporary art centre !

  • 1/5 Egor U. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A small area of ​​the museum, therefore, a meager exhibition. If it were a free museum, there would be no complaints, and so ... the price / quality ratio is not in favor of the museum, in my opinion ... perhaps I don't understand something in contemporary art 😀 I highly recommend the area around the museum , interesting as the embankment with installations and next to the Arab shopping street (Original) Маленьккая площадь музея, следовательно, и скудная экспозиция. Если бы это был бесплатный музей - претензий бы не было, а так... соотношение цена/качество очень не в пользу музея, на мой взгляд... возможно, я чего-то не понимаю в современном искусстве 😀 очень рекомендую квартал вокруг музея, интересна как набережная с инсталляциями так и рядом торговая арабская улица

  • 5/5 Elias R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice exhibition! (Original) Heel leuke tentoonstelling!

  • 5/5 Marco B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A surprising place, this museum housed in an old flour mill along the Molenbeek canal. MIMA hosts contemporary art exhibitions (paintings, posters, installations, etc.) that are often impertinent, original or offbeat. A warm place animated by a passionate staff. (Original) Un lieu surprenant, ce musée abrité dans une ancienne minoterie le long du canal de Molenbeek. Le MIMA accueille des expositions d'art contemporain (peintures, affiches, installations, etc.) souvent impertinentes, originales ou décalées. Un lieu chaleureux animé par un personnel passionné.

  • 5/5 Frederic Van M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cultural place to discover urgently. Dynamic programming. Always a challenging moment. With guide it's the best! (Original) Lieu culturel à découvrir d'urgence. Une programmation dynamique. Toujours un moment interpellant. Avec guide c'est le top!

  • 5/5 André-Louis Du B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Finally a museum that dares to think outside the box. New names are being discovered there and it's fascinating. We haven't missed any of their presentations since the opening of the mima. (Original) Enfin un musée qui osé sortir des sentiers battus. L'on y découvre de nouveaux noms et c'est passionnant . Nous ne ratons aucune de leurs exposé depuis l'ouverture du mima.

  • 2/5 Brigitte L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A little too "Flemish" in style .... exhibition well suited to the volumes of the rooms. Consider being a little more international ... (Original) Un peu trop "flamand"dans le style....expo bien adaptée aux volumes des pièces. Envisager d'être un peu plus international...

  • 5/5 Helmut B. 3 years ago on Google
    Very well done exhibition

  • 5/5 Cari B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice this visual arts museum installed in a former brewery. To do absolutely in Brussels; ) (Original) Très chouette ce musée d'arts visuels installé dans une ancienne brasserie. A faire absolument à Bruxelles ; )

  • 1/5 Thibaut H. 3 years ago on Google
    Prix innaproprié une visite passionnée pourrait durée 15 minutes pour 7€50 ça fait tout de même 2€ la minute

  • 3/5 Michael R. 3 years ago on Google
    Found their last cartoon exhibition extremely boring. Also it's a small place. However, if u are near the canal, why not visit just for the fun of it ?

  • 5/5 Soveen S. 4 years ago on Google
    I can’t forget this part of Brussels, I just felt in love seeing all the beautiful and crater art, I consider it as the most beautiful thing in Brussels and definitely worth visiting and maybe getting a souvenir or a piece of art from their shop because they are super unique.

  • 3/5 Celine D. 3 years ago on Google
    Good sized room but it was cold & you can't open the windows. The shower also didn't really work it kept switching between hot & cold but the réception staff are super friendly & professional.

  • 4/5 Michele B. 3 years ago on Google
    Little Street art museum, nice area, atmosphere and merchandise.

  • 4/5 johanna 3 years ago on Google
    Nice little museum. I expected it to be a lot bigger but they have nice expos time to time. And a wonderful roof terrace with a wide view over the whole city

  • 5/5 Pierre P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Zoo exhibition. Very nice with our two children (Original) Exposition zoo. Très chouette avec nos deux enfants

  • 5/5 Peter De W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great museum with always surprising exhibitions and still good food and drinks in the shade outside. (Original) Geweldig museum met steeds verassende tentoonstellingen en nog lekker eten en drank in de schaduw buiten.

  • 3/5 gerd h. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice exhibition (Original) Leuke tentoonstelling

  • 4/5 Wouter P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice museum in a special industrial building. Nice museum shop. Beautiful views of Brussels from the two outdoor terraces. (Original) Heel fijn museum in een bijzonder industrieel gebouw. Leuke museumshop. Mooie zichten op Brussel van de twee buitenterrassen..

  • 4/5 Jeremy B. 3 years ago on Google
    Small art museum, I'm not a fan of art but I spent a good moment with my girlfriend

  • 5/5 MrLedeberg 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Small but nice museum, always interesting exhibitions, quality shop and you can eat pizza from Mamma Roma in the café (Original) Klein maar leuk museum altijd interessante expo's , kwalitatieve shop en je kan in het café pizza eten van mamma Roma

  • 3/5 Ignacio Z. 3 years ago on Google
    The adult ticket price was a bit expensive.

  • 4/5 Charles H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The Millennium Iconoclast Museum of Art is entirely dedicated to significant contemporary art. Today, artists communicate directly with their audience, without intermediaries. The Internet has reshaped the society we live in and thanks to this transformation, subcultures can also carry out their message. Urban art has become its own legitimate artistic movement and has become a representative of the cosmopolitan and heterogeneous culture. With works by Parra, Swoon, Faile, Todd James and temporary exhibitions, MIMA describes and reflects on the history and all aspects of Culture 2.0. (Original) El Millennium Iconoclast Museum of Art está completamente dedicado al arte contemporáneo significativo. Hoy, los artistas se comunican directamente con su público, sin intermediarios. Internet ha remodelado la sociedad en la que vivimos y gracias a esta transformación, las subculturas también pueden llevar a cabo su mensaje. El arte urbano se ha convertido en su propio movimiento artístico legítimo y se ha convertido en un representante de la cultura cosmopolita y heterogénea. Con obras de Parra, Swoon, Faile, Todd James y exposiciones temporales, MIMA describe y reflexiona sobre la historia y todos los aspectos de la Cultura 2.0.

  • 4/5 Car U. 3 years ago on Google
    Super exhibition. Very interesting

  • 4/5 Alessandro M. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice restored building on the river. It deserve a visit, even for the terrace. Expositions can change a lot, of course, but always compelling.

  • 3/5 Sander V. 3 years ago on Google
    Not my cup of tea in terms of art, but that is completely personal.

  • 5/5 human 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice little museum. Not especially my type but happy to have this kind of project in Brussels (Original) Très sympathique petit musée. Pas spécialement mon type mais heureux d'avoir ce genre de projet à Bruxelles

  • 4/5 Michèle R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice exhibition above all fun, too bad that there are only male artists who participate ... (Original) Chouette expo avant tout ludique, dommage qu'il n'y a que des artistes masculins qui y participent ...

  • 5/5 Brussels F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super museum (Original) Super musée

  • 5/5 Therese et Philippe M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We saw the ZOO expo yesterday. Super nice exhibition that gives you a smile. Well organized and fun. Well done! (Original) Nous avons vu hier l'expo ZOO. Super chouette exposition qui donne le sourire. Bien agencée et ludique. Bravo!

  • 4/5 Marc G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful exhibition, very warm welcome. Old renovated brewery offering great potential for exhibitions. (Original) Belle expo, très bon accueil. Ancienne brasserie rénovée offrant un grand potentiel pour des expos.

  • 5/5 Dame P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fantastic and unique exhibition! To have. (Original) Expo fantastique et singulière ! À voir.

  • 4/5 Bernard H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice spaces for exhibitions, even if it is a bit labyrinthine. There is an arrow to guide the direction of travel (Covid measures). The current exhibition is interesting with works by international modern artists, these works were created on site for the needs, but some are quite difficult to understand even if explanatory panels put the artist in context. (Original) Beaux espaces pour des expositions, même si c'est un peu labyrinthique. Il y a un fléchage pour guider le sens de la marche (mesures Covid). L'exposition actuelle est intéressante avec des oeuvres d'artistes modernes internationaux, cettaines oeuvre ont été créées sur place pour les besoins, mais certaines sont assez difficiles à comprendre même si des panneaux explicatifs remettent l'artiste dans son contexte.


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    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
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