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Why is the building of Musical Instruments Museum Brussels called Old England? See ALT
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The building was designed in 1899 by Belgian architect Paul Saintenoy to house the "Old England" department store. It was a massive retailer that specialized in selling British goods,The Old England department store eventually went out of business and closed its doors in 1972. The Belgian government purchased the building in 1978. After a very long period of extensive restoration, they relocated the Musical Instruments Museum (MIM) into the space in the year 2000. fashion, and luxury items—which is where the English name came from.

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