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.
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
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.
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.
View the instruments in this collection