Maison Adolphe Sax Dinant
The Maison Adolphe Sax is the birthplace of the inventor of the saxophone, born in Dinant in 1814. The small, free museum tells his life story and displays a collection of saxophones and other instruments he designed. Audio clips let visitors experience the sound of the instrument, and the adjoining street features colourful saxophone sculptures representing the countries of the United Nations.
The visitor space on the ground floor is entirely step-free and offers enough room to manoeuvre. An accessible toilet is available. The upper floor is less easy to reach, but the main exhibition is on the ground level.
Parking is possible along the Meuse quayside nearby, with some reserved spaces. The museum is in the centre of Dinant, close to the Collégiale and the pedestrian area.
Good to know
- Reservation
- No reservation needed for individual visits. Admission is free.
- Busy and quiet times
- Busiest during school holidays and on Saturdays. Quietest on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
- Things to note
- The museum is small (about a 30-minute visit) and entirely step-free on the ground floor. There is no adapted toilet on site - use the accessible facilities at the nearby Maison du Tourisme.
- Visit tip
- Combine with a stroll along Rue Adolphe Sax and a visit to the Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame, both within easy level walking distance. Disabled parking on the bank of the Meuse.
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