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 at a Glance#
Address: Rue des Sables 20, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Website: https://www.museeherge.com/
Hours: Tue-Sun 10:00am-6:00pm, closed Mon
Admission: Adult €10, reduced €7 (temporary exhibitions may alter prices)
About Musée Hergé#
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.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | 1° - 5° | -1° | 64 mm | overcast | 93% | 4.5 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.4h |
| February | Poor | 0° - 6° | 0° | 52 mm | overcast | 90% | 4.1 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.9h |
| March | Acceptable | 3° - 10° | 3° | 66 mm | overcast | 85% | 4.2 m/s | 0.4 low | 11.7h |
| April | Good | 4° - 13° | 6° | 55 mm | partly cloudy | 80% | 3.8 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 13.6h |
| May | Good | 8° - 18° | 13° | 69 mm | overcast | 79% | 3.4 m/s | 1.1 high | 15.3h |
| June | Good | 11° - 20° | 16° | 78 mm | overcast | 78% | 3.2 m/s | 1.4 high | 16.2h |
| July | Very Good | 13° - 22° | 18° | 68 mm | partly cloudy | 77% | 3.1 m/s | 1.3 high | 15.7h |
| August | Very Good | 13° - 23° | 18° | 67 mm | overcast | 78% | 2.9 m/s | 1.1 high | 14.3h |
| September | Good | 11° - 19° | 15° | 60 mm | partly cloudy | 80% | 3.3 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 12.5h |
| October | Acceptable | 7° - 14° | 11° | 69 mm | overcast | 86% | 3.6 m/s | 0.3 low | 10.6h |
| November | Poor | 4° - 9° | 3° | 75 mm | overcast | 92% | 4.0 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.8h |
| December | Poor | 2° - 6° | 0° | 74 mm | overcast | 94% | 4.3 m/s | 0.0 low | 7.9h |