Belgian Comic Strip Center

Museum Museum celebrating Belgian comics and cartoon art

Set in an Horta-designed Art Nouveau building, the Belgian Comic Strip Center showcases original drawings, publishing history and characters like Tintin and the Smurfs-popular for comic fans and design-minded visitors.

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Belgian Comic Strip Center in central Brussels is a museum dedicated to the history and art of the Franco-Belgian comic tradition, housed in an Art Nouveau building by Victor Horta. Exhibits cover major Belgian characters and the craft of comic creation.

  • Founding: Opened as a museum in 1989, it traces the history of Belgian comics and serves both as an archive and as a display space for original drawings and publications.

What to See #

  • Victor Horta building: The museum occupies the restored Magasins Waucquez, an Art Nouveau commercial building designed by Victor Horta, which provides period architecture and exhibition spaces.
  • Comics galleries: Permanent and rotating galleries present original comic art, historical displays on Belgian bandes dessinées and dedicated spaces for major series such as Tintin and The Smurfs.
Belgian Comic Strip Center
Rue des Sables / Zandstraat 20, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
50.8513, 4.3602
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https://www.comicscenter.net/

How to Get to Belgian Comic Strip Center #

The Belgian Comic Strip Center is in central Brussels (Rue des Sables/Zandstraat), about a 5-10 minute walk from De Brouckère metro or Brussels Central station. Metro lines serving De Brouckère and nearby stations make it straightforward to reach by public transport.

If driving, it is in the central city area with nearby parking garages, but public transport plus a short walk is usually quicker.

Tips for Visiting Belgian Comic Strip Center #

  • Go early on a weekday to avoid the tourist groups that arrive later in the day and to spend unhurried time in the upper exhibition rooms.
  • Take time to appreciate the building itself-the Comic Strip Center is housed in a Victor Horta Art Nouveau building, and visitors often miss the interior architectural details while focusing only on the exhibits.
  • Check the schedule for temporary exhibitions or special panels; the center runs rotating shows that are not on permanent display and can be missed by visitors who only see the main floor.

Best Time to Visit Belgian Comic Strip Center #

The Belgian Comic Strip Center is easiest to visit on weekday mornings in spring or autumn when crowds are smaller.

Peak season
Jun-Aug · 15-25°C (outside)
Busiest time with increased tourist numbers; weekends and summer afternoons see the highest visitor levels.
Shoulder seasons
Mar-May, Sep-Nov · 7-16°C (outside)
Weekdays in spring and autumn are the best times to visit for shorter lines and a more relaxed experience.
Low season
Dec-Feb · 0-7°C (outside)
Generally quieter on weekdays; however, holidays can draw families and increase attendance.

Weather & Climate near Belgian Comic Strip Center #

Climate

Belgian Comic Strip Center's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 1°C to 24°C. Moderate rainfall (802 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.

Air Quality: AQI 46 Good
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustSeptember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
39°
Warmest Month
-14°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (68 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

44 Poor

Comfort

4°
Feels Like Cold
4°C
Temperature
1° – 6°
93%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

68 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.4h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

4°
Feels Like Cold
4°C
Temperature
1° – 7°
89%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

53 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.9h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (69 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

54 Acceptable

Comfort

7°
Feels Like Cold
7°C
Temperature
3° – 11°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

69 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.4
UV Index
Low
11.7h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

60 Good

Comfort

9°
Feels Like Cold
9°C
Temperature
5° – 14°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

53 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
13.6h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (67 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

64 Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
9° – 19°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

67 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.1
UV Index
High
15.3h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (75 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

64 Good

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
12° – 21°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

75 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.4
UV Index
High
16.2h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (70 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

78 Very Good

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
14° – 24°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

70 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.3
UV Index
High
15.7h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (63 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

73 Very Good

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
14° – 24°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

63 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.1
UV Index
High
14.3h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (63 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
11° – 20°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

63 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
12.5h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (68 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
8° – 15°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

68 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.3
UV Index
Low
10.6h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C. The wettest month with 78 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.

52 Acceptable

Comfort

7°
Feels Like Cold
7°C
Temperature
4° – 10°
91%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

78 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.8h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (75 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

42 Poor

Comfort

5°
Feels Like Cold
5°C
Temperature
2° – 7°
94%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

75 mm
Rainfall
4.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.0
UV Index
Low
7.9h daylight

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