Belgian Comic Strip Center

The Belgian Comic Strip Center, also known as the Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée, is housed in the former Waucquez department store, a magnificent Art Nouveau building designed by Victor Horta in 1906. The museum is entirely devoted to the ninth art and tells the story of Belgian comics, from Hergé's Tintin and Peyo's Smurfs to contemporary comic artists. Across multiple floors, original drawings, comic plates and animated films are on display. Rotating exhibitions regularly highlight different aspects of the comic book world.

The museum is wheelchair accessible. Visitors using a wheelchair enter the building via the side entrance through the Brasserie Horta, to the right of the main entrance. From the central hall, a lift provides access to all museum floors. Adapted restrooms are located on the ground floor. Museum staff are happy to assist with any questions. Visitors with a disability card receive a fifty per cent discount on admission. A wheelchair is also available for visitors who do not have their own.

The Belgian Comic Strip Center is located on Rue des Sables/Zandstraat, within walking distance of Place De Brouckère and Brussels-Central station. De Brouckère metro station (lines 1 and 5) is the nearest and has a lift. Accessible parking spaces are available in the surrounding streets. A comic strip walking tour through Brussels, following the many murals dotted around the city, makes a fine complement to a museum visit.