Musée Hergé
Museum Museum honoring Hergé and Tintin comic art
Museum in Louvain-la-Neuve dedicated to Hergé, creator of Tintin; exhibits original drawings, sketches and displays on comic-book production that draw cartoon and design fans.
Musée Hergé is the museum dedicated to the life and work of Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi, known by his pen name Hergé, creator of Tintin. The museum opened in Louvain-la-Neuve in 2009 and presents Hergé’s career and artistic process.
Created as a purpose-built institution to preserve and present Hergé’s corpus, the museum was established in Louvain-la-Neuve with an architectural concept by Christian de Portzamparc. Since opening it has combined a permanent narrative display with rotating temporary exhibitions and publications.
The museum is in Louvain-la-Neuve in Walloon Brabant, Wallonia, approximately 30 km southeast of Brussels.
- Opening and design: The museum opened in 2009 and was designed by architect Christian de Portzamparc to showcase originals, models and staging that explain Hergé's creative process.
- Getting there: Louvain-la-Neuve is a university town in Walloon Brabant, roughly 30 km southeast of Brussels, so visits are commonly combined with a trip from Brussels by train or car.
What to See #
- Permanent galleries: The museum occupies a purpose-built building in Louvain-la-Neuve designed to present a chronological and thematic journey through Hergé's life and works.
- Temporary exhibitions: Temporary exhibition spaces host rotating displays, often focusing on particular albums, original artwork or aspects of Hergé's technique and collaborators.
How to Get to Musée Hergé #
Louvain‑la‑Neuve is about 30-35 minutes by train from Brussels (change at Ottignies). Once in Louvain‑la‑Neuve, Musée Hergé is a short walk from the Place des Wallons; the town is pedestrianised and easy to navigate on foot.
Tips for Visiting Musée Hergé #
- Buy tickets in advance for busy weekends-Musée Hergé is compact and popular with families.
- Allow time to sit in the museum's reading corner; the exhibition design encourages lingering over original sketches.
- Look for the small exhibits on Hergé's techniques-those will delight anyone who likes to see how a line becomes a world.
Best Time to Visit Musée Hergé #
Spring and autumn offer comfortable visits with fewer families than summer school holidays.
Weather & Climate near Musée Hergé #
Musée Hergé's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 0°C to 23°C. Moderate rainfall (797 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (52 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (66 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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April
April is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (55 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (69 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C. The wettest month with 78 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (68 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (67 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (60 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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October
October is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (69 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (75 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (74 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
