Belgian Comic Strip Center, Brussels Overview

The Belgian Comic Strip Center is one of the most popular attractions in Brussels. A tribute to the zwanzei or sense of humour of the people of Brussels, the Comic Museum houses not just the famous Tintin and Smurfs comics but even lesser-known Belgian comics.

The Art Nouveau house designed by Victor Horta within which the museum is located, adds to the whimsical appeal of the place. The regularly renewed permanent exhibitions and a diversified programme of temporary exhibitions enable visitors to discover the countless aspects of comics art. Tintin and the Smurfs lead the way towards further adventures, an encounter with a world where creativity has no limits.

Each section of the museum contains a lot of information about particular topics (history, art, etc.), which is very well presented and translated in three different languages (French, Dutch and English). However, shown illustrative examples mostly focus on Belgian comics and are moreover either in French or in Dutch.

Other Information for Belgian Comic Strip Center

Also accepted:
Brussels Cards – Must of Brussels – Sodexo cheques

Groups
Adults: EUR 8.00
Students (12-26 years old): EUR 5.00
Children (6-12 years old): EUR 3.50

Conditions
These fees are applied for groups of at least 15 persons or if you have booked a guided tour. One free admission is offered every 15 visitors for teachers, travel agencies representatives or drivers

Guided tour of the museum (groups limited to 25 persons for a guide)

General guided tour of 1h30 – price for a guide: EUR 75.00; discount for school groups from Tuesday to Friday EUR 65.00

Comic Strip Reading Room (access to everybody)
Entrance: EUR 0.50 or free upon presentation of the entrance ticket

Library at Belgian Comic Strip Center

The Belgian Comic Strip Center holds a study library that houses probably the biggest collection of comic strips in the world. The study library allows visitors access to all the groups of albums, magazines and reference work conserved at BCSC. The library is open for shorter hours than the Museum but its compulsory to consult all its works in the library.

Timings: Tuesday to Saturday- from 10 AM to 6 PM
Closed on Sunday and Monday
Admission: EUR 1.50 or subscription EUR 9.00 for 10 days

Note that this library is only open to visitors aged over 16 years.

Activities at Belgian Comic Strip Center

tintin comic, herge museum, belgian comic strip center — Sour

Comic Strip Walk (groups limited to 25 persons for a guide)

A 2h30 long walk in the centre of Brussels about the history of the city, remarkable buildings and the numerous comic strip paintings on the walls – price for a guide: EUR 130.00; discount for school groups from Tuesday to Friday EUR 115.00.

Possibility to make a Tintin Walk: Hergé, Tintin and the city of Brussels

Birthday parties for children from 6 till 11 years old.

Quiz available on-demand for school groups (general quiz about the museum, Tintin quiz, etc).

Guided tours are adapted to suit the age and if possible to the interests of any particular group.

It is compulsory to make a booking for two weeks in advance for every activity.

How To Reach Belgian Comic Strip Center

Metro: Botanique, lines 2 and 6; De Brouckère líneas 1 and 5; Rogier, lines 2 and 6.
Tram: De Boukere, lines 3, 4, 31, 32 and 33.
Bus: Anspach-de Brouckere, lines 29, 38, 63, 66, 71 and 86.