In excess of 300 historical keyboard instruments of the Chris Maene Collection are divided in thematical subcollections, some of which are displayed in permanent exhibitions/musea etc. Others are stored in the warehouses of the Chris Maene Collection B.V. You find the instruments on the following locations : 

Museum "Piano's Maene" Brussels

Museum "Piano's Maene" Brussels
Rue de l'argonne 37,1060 Sint-Gilles

In a renovated historic building in the city center of Brussels.
This museum has 25 Belgian pianos in display, all of them showing the evolution of piano building in Belgium. 

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Museum "Chris Maene Collection" Ruiselede

Museum "Chris Maene Collection" Ruiselede
Aalterstraat 4, 8755 Ruiselede

In a renovated historical brewery, which forms the main building dedicated to the Chris Maene Collection.
The following can be seen: 

  • 9 upright grands are displayed in the original salon and the meeting room
  • a collection of 32 historical pianos from the 18th to the 20th century (squares, uprights, grands) is displayed in the museum and concert hall
  • a collection of 15 harpsichords (18th century originals,revival harpsichords and early replica's) is displayed in the balcony room
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Museum headquarters "Piano's Maene" Ruiselede

Museum headquarters "Piano's Maene" Ruiselede
Industriestraat 42, 8755 Ruiselede

In the headquarters of the Piano's Maene Company, a large industrial building with integrated concert hall.
A collection of 38 historical grands and concert grands from the late 18th century, all restored to concert level. (A.o. Loongman-Clementi, Broadwood, Frits, Graf, Schott, Erard, Pleyel, Gaveau, Bechstein, Bösendorfer, Steinway & Sons, etc. 

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Museum Storage Space Ruiselede

Museum Storage Space Chris Maene Collection
Kapellestraat 13, 8755 Ruiselede

A large collection of around 200 historical keyboard instruments from the early 19th to the late 20th century. 

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