Hergé Museum

A museum mostly dedicated to the Tintin comics and how the characters came about. There are some insights into Herge's life as well, however I feel like they could have elaborated more on his personal side (for example, when we were finished with the tour, I had to look up whether Herge had any children, how he died, etc.). All in all a must visit for Tintin fans as the exhibits are well explained (It's worth listening to the audio guide as well)

If you’re a fan of Tintin and also of drawing, this is an awesome place to visit. There are just so many things to see, read, and hear. Three floors full of stuff. It’s not all Tintin, of course. Hergé did many other things as well. But let’s be real - you come here for the cartoon character, not for the ads made by Hergé. That said, it’s a lot of original drawings. Tons and tons of them. So you have better be into that. For me, who can’t draw, they weren’t interesting, past the first few ones. Sure, it’s fun to see how he progressed over time, but there are hundreds of drawings. But it’s not all sketches. There are statues, toys, and stuff like that as well. Really neatly setup. To see it all and take it in, you’ll need a couple of hours. Alternatively you can run through it in maybe 20 minutes. There’s also, as there always is in places like this, a store. And that is also pretty interesting. Posters, toys, t-shirts and more. Mostly at a reasonable price. But you can also drop tens of thousands euros on one-off things. Finally, don’t miss out on the park outside. It’s also quite nice.

The Hergé Museum in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, is a beautifully designed tribute to the creator of Tintin. Showcasing original sketches, rare works, and interactive displays, it immerses visitors in Hergé’s creative process and the world of Tintin. Beyond the comics, it highlights Hergé’s graphic design and artistic contributions. While its location is slightly remote and tickets can feel pricey, the museum’s engaging exhibits, bilingual displays, and excellent gift shop make it a must-visit for fans and art lovers alike.

Very clean, a lot of interesting things to see, even a small area for kids to watch some old Tintin Épisodes about halfway through the museum. The informational texts are in French dutch and German but I believe an optional English audio app can be downloaded to listen to the information in English or other languages that may suit you. Restrooms are easily accessible and clean.

Great museum and gift shop. This place is absolutely huge and is set in a beautiful and very impressive building. Good museum with a good variety of different displays of Herge’s work. Gift shop is good, thought wish they had a bit more variety. You can reserve tickets, but you still have to queue up to pay for them. That bit is a little confusing imo!

As a life long TinTin fan a must visit would be the museum of Hergé and it didn’t disappoint. The art work was incredible and small details made it well worth the entrance fee for example the glass was Matt so no horrid reflection when taking pictures. It told Hergé story perfectly and the love he had for a boy and his dog. The only down side was the prices in the shop… there was even a low cost item to say I went to the museum like a pencil or such like something a child could afford . A pencil would have been something Hergé would have appreciated. But it didn’t spoil the trip. I would really recommend a visit.

I would give it 10 stars if I could. I read TinTin in my childhood and it always fascinated me! I never thought about RG (Hergé) the author, but the adult me is so fascinated by this museum (I generally don’t like museums much) it tells the story of Herge well, and how he got his influence! I fell in love with Herge and realised how much of a Genius he was with his drawings, and the way he expressed everything, how he was inspired by scouts, real characters and places he’s been. Definitely a must visit for everyone who read and liked TinTin! Totally worth the 3 hours

Excellent museum. Only thing that was unfortunate was a lack of english language books. I think only maybe 9 or 10 english language comic books. Other books I was hoping to get in english language are only in other language.

A great place for all things Hergé, but if you're not a diehard fan, I wouldn't make the trek all the way out to Louvain-la-Neuve unless you actually live or study here. The entrance fee is reasonable, and the gift shop has pretty much everything and anything you can ever want with all your favorite characters from the Tintin series, but other than that there's quite a bit left to be desired. No photos are allowed in the museum save for at the ground level which is a damn shame, and the cafeteria serves typical not quite worth the money museum fare which you probably shouldn't be eating given the amazing food choices you'll find in Belgium. As a Tintin fan, I enjoyed the museum immensely, but if my trip was any shorter than a week, I could probably think of betters things to do in the four hours it took me to get here, visit the museum, and head back to Brussels.

As a life-long fan of Hergé's Tintin comic series, i was excited to hear that they recently opened a museum dedicated to his work and passion. the 9 euro entry gets you access to the entire museum, and instead of headphones that just tell you about the pieces you're looking at, they provide an iPod touch to interact with each room you are in and each display. There are sound bytes of interviews with Hergé, as well as original documents and news clips from each era in which he wrote for historical context. the museum holds everything from original sketches of the Tintin comics, countless photos and videos of Hergé and his family growing up, as well as many of his original advertisement posters and work from before Tintin. When i was there for the Christmas holidays they had an exhibit on peoples and culture of Brazil and Peru to coincide with the research Hergé conducted to write Tintin and the Broken Ear. I didn't see a whole lot else in the surrounding area/town, but the Musée Hergé is ABSOLUTELY worth the trip for fans, and even if you're on the way from Paris to Brussels, or on the road and you're passing the area you can either spend all day in the museum (i didn't get to the café but there were plenty of people eating) or stop in for a quick 2-hour jaunt. Nouvain-la-Neuve was easy to navigate, and there were plenty of signs to get to the museum and parking.

Came here because my sons love TinTin. If you have fans of the cartoon this is a cool place to go to. The museum goes into how TinTin came about and how Herge started the cartoon. and the fact that he was a scout, which was a great surprise for my boys. Entry fee is not bad and the audio tour is free. The cafe is alright, a bit expensive but the museum is within walking distance of some cool places to eat at. This is a must see!

Love that tintin museum exist!!! For all tintin fans, you have to come n visit while you are in Belgium. Definately you will not be disapointed. If you are planning on to go to visit.. remember - every First Sunday of the month you can enter for free!!! Yes.. it's Free!! Double the joy for tintin fans!! :)

A very thorough exploration of Hergé's life and work, augmented by the excellent design typical of the museums I've seen in the Low Countries so far. It really captures the aspects of Tintin's world that made it so captivating and uncovers a ton of influences (did you know that Prof. Calculus was inspired by Auguste Piccard, inventor of the bathyscaphe?). It was also fun to learn the original French names of the characters (Snowy was "Milou") as well as Dutch (Tintin is "Kuifje"). To its credit, the museum doesn't totally shy away from the racist and stereotypical aspects of Hergé's work, demonstrating how his later comics are much less likely to reduce characters to one or two traits. I did not, however, see any reference to his WWII activities: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herg%C3%A9#Post-war_controversy:_1944.E2.80.9346

Wonderful, inspiring museum. Recommend highly - audio guides really complement the exhibition. Worth the train trip from Brussels. The museum restaurant is really good too, with tasty and generous children's options.