MIMA the Millennium Iconoclast Museum of Art, Brussels

Name: MIMA the Millennium Iconoclast Museum of Art
Address: Quai du Hainaut 41, Brussels, 1080, Belgium
Telephone: +32 472 61 03 51

#96 among attractions in Brussels

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MIMA the Millennium Iconoclast Museum of Art

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Facts and practical information

The Millennium Iconoclast Museum of Art, more commonly known as the MIMA is a museum of urban art and culture 2.0 located in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean in the Brussels region.

The museum was founded on April 13, 2016, at the initiative of Alice van den Abeele, Raphaël Cruyt, and Florence and Michel de Launoit.

It is located along the Brussels-Charleroi canal in the premises of the former Belle-Vue breweries.

The museum covers an area of 1,300 m2 spread over 4 floors and includes 8 exhibition rooms. In addition to a permanent collection of works on loan, it organizes two temporary exhibitions annually. The collections present the works of artists from the urban culture of the XXI century, musical culture, artistic influences in the world of cinema, visual and graphic arts, fashion design, tattooing, as well as sports culture.

Coordinates: 50°51'4"N, 4°20'17"E

Address

Quai du Hainaut 41Molenbeek-Saint-Jean (Molenbeek Historique)Brussels 1080 Belgium

Contact

+32 472 61 03 51

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Day trips

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is MIMA the Millennium Iconoclast Museum of Art open?

MIMA the Millennium Iconoclast Museum of Art is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to MIMA the Millennium Iconoclast Museum of Art?

Nearby attractions include La Fonderie, Brussels (4 min walk), Brussels Shot Tower, Brussels (6 min walk), Brussels Canal, Brussels (7 min walk), Office Baroque, Brussels (8 min walk).

How to get to MIMA the Millennium Iconoclast Museum of Art by public transport?

The nearest stations to MIMA the Millennium Iconoclast Museum of Art:

Tram

Porte de Ninove - Ninoofsepoort • Lines: 51 (2 min walk)
Triangle - Driehoek • Lines: 82 (5 min walk)

Bus

Triangle - Driehoek • Lines: N16 (2 min walk)
Porte de Flandre - Vlaamsepoort • Lines: 126, 127, 128, 89, N16 (6 min walk)

Metro

Comte de Flandre - Graaf van Vlaanderen • Lines: 1, 5 (8 min walk)
Sainte-Catherine - Sint-Katelijne • Lines: 1, 5 (11 min walk)

Train

Bourse - Beurs (14 min walk)
Anneessens (15 min walk)

Ferry

Sainctelette • Lines: Wb (19 min walk)
Quai des Péniches - Akenkaai • Lines: Wb (20 min walk)