Maison de Monsieur Sax

The Maison de Monsieur Sax is the birthplace of the saxophone's inventor in Dinant and contains original instruments, personal objects, and documents from his time. The rooms feature interactive listening stations that demonstrate how different instruments in this family sound.

Adolphe Sax was born in this house in 1814 and learned instrument crafting from his father before developing the saxophone. His innovations revolutionized how brass instruments were made and opened entirely new sound possibilities for orchestras.

The house shows how the saxophone influenced European composers and shaped the way people understood brass instruments in classical music. The place tells the story of how one invention changed musical thinking across an entire era.

The visit is easily walkable from the city center and the exhibition is fairly compact, so you will need about an hour to see everything. You should allow time for the listening stations to really take in the range of sounds.

Outside the museum stand seven wooden totem poles representing different members of the saxophone family and displaying different optical effects from various viewing angles. This artistic installation connects modern sculpture with the place's history in an unexpected way.

Location: Dinant

Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 09:00-19:00

Phone: +3282213939

Website: https://sax.dinant.be/sax-and-the-city/la-maison-de-mr--sax

GPS coordinates: 50.26182,4.91090

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:00