Hergé Museum
Louvain-la-Neuve
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Musée L
Musée L is an ideal place for those who enjoy learning, observing and connecting disciplines. A perfect visit if you appreciate museums that bring past and present into dialogue, art and science, knowledge and emotion.
- Monday : Closed
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Museum L, a sensitive journey between arts, sciences and cultures
The Museum L offers a unique experience where works of art and scientific collections interact to tell the story of the world in a different way. Located in Louvain-la-Neuve, this university museum of UCLouvain invites visitors to travel across eras and continents in a vibrant place that is open and deeply connected to the questions of our time. Here, curiosity reigns, and every visit becomes both an intellectual and sensory exploration.
A living university museum open to everyone
Designed as a space for dialogue between art, science and society, Museum L fully embraces its dual mission. It is both a place of public access to heritage and culture and a laboratory for research and teaching. This unique identity is reflected in the way the collections are presented: accessible, stimulating and never static.
The exhibition path encourages cross perspectives, reflection and discovery. Visitors naturally move from an artistic work to a scientific object, from a testimony of the past to a contemporary question. The museum thus becomes a place where people enjoy making connections and discovering new ways of understanding the world around them.
Rich collections for travelling through time
With nearly 30,000 works and objects preserved, Museum L holds an exceptionally diverse collection. Among them are major figures in the history of art such as Magritte, Delvaux and Picasso, as well as unusual objects carrying unexpected stories. Each piece finds its place within a broader narrative that combines aesthetics, science, culture and society.
The permanent exhibition, spread across six floors, displays around 1,500 objects. Visitors explore freely from room to room, taking the time to observe, compare and question. The museum also presents one to two temporary exhibitions each year, constantly renewing perspectives and themes.
A place for exploration and cultural encounters
Beyond the exhibitions, Museum L stands out for its rich programme of events. Guided tours, lectures, family days, creative workshops and mediation activities enrich the visit and allow visitors to explore topics in greater depth.
This dynamic approach also makes the museum a venue for private and professional events, where the cultural setting offers an inspiring and original atmosphere. Visitors can feel the energy of a place that continues to evolve, question and engage with a wide audience.
Opening times
Tuesday to Friday from 9.30 to 17.00 (evening opening until 22.00 on the 3rd Thursday of the month) • Weekends and public holidays from 11.00 to 17.00 • Closed Mondays, 21/07, 15/08, 25/12 and 1/01.
Price
Adults €10• 60+ €8 • Students (13-25) and disabled €4 • Children (<12) and teachers: free of charge • First Sunday of the month: free admission
Guided tour
Visioguide available free at reception
Tour length
2 hrs • Video guide available for free at reception.
Group
Price (min. 10 people) €6
Guided tour EN, FR, NL (other languages on request) • Set price €110 per guided tour for groups of 15 people max (1.5 hrs) + individual museum entry €6 • Prior booking required : www.museel.be
Weather in Louvain-la-Neuve
Events
In Louvain-la-Neuve lädt das Musée L ein, einen Blick hinter die Kulissen des Ateliers von Pierre Caille zu werfen – eine Ausstellung, die eine Auswahl von Werken aus dem Besitz der Familie des Künstlers zeigt.
Das Werk von Pierre Caille wird enthüllt
Zur Einweihung eines neuen Ausstellungsformats präsentiert das Musée Ldie Ausstellung Hinter den Kulissen des Ateliers von Pierre Caille, die eine Auswahl an Werken zeigt, die bisher in den Depots verblieben waren. Diese stammen aus einer Schenkung der Familie des Künstlers aus dem Jahr 2018.
Pierre Caille (1911–1996) war ein belgischer Künstler, der als Bildhauer, Keramiker, Maler und Grafiker tätig war und dessen künstlerisches Werk von bunten Figuren bevölkert ist. Die Ausstellung spiegelt seine große technische Vielfalt wider und präsentiert zudem Objekte aus seinem Atelier.
Mehrere Werke wurden extra für diesen Anlass restauriert. Auf diese Weise kann die Ausstellung auch die Restaurierungsarbeiten erlebbar machen und vertieft so das Verständnis, wie der Künstler Materialien verwendete sowie seine Werke hergestellt hat.
Ein faszinierendes Universum, das es durch eine wenig bekannte Sammlung zu entdecken gilt.
