Things to do in Brussels – Visit MOOF (Museum of Original Figurines)

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If you’re familiar with the comic strips Asterix, Tintin, Lucky Luke, or the Smurfs, you might want to visit MOOF. This ‘Museum of Original Figurines’ is dedicated to the 3-D art of comic strips and features a unique collection of collectible cartoon figurines.

Animation Equipment MOOF Brussels Belgium

MOOF’s collection contains a few original comic strips and some early animation equipment, but it’s the over 1000 figurines that most people come to see.

Smurf Village and Figurine sMOOF Brussels Belgium

Smurf Figurine MOOF Brussels Belgium

The displays feature cute Smurf villages,

Tintin on Motocycle Figurine MOOF Brussels Belgium

scenes from Tintin,

Lucky Luke Figurines MOOF Brussels Belgium

Lucky Luke,

Asterix and Obelix in Chariot Figurine MOOF Brussels Belgium

Asterix,

Suske and Wiske Figurines MOOF Brussels Belgium

Suske & Wiske, and other popular Franco-Belgian comic strips. Several information boards give the ins and outs of how comic strips and animated films were created from concept to storyboard, character design, and final digital composition.

Belvision Film Projector MOOF Brussels Belgium

You’ll also see the story of Raymond Leblanc, comic book publisher and founder of Belvision Studios the producers of animated cartoons.

Some of the figurines on display, several of which are limited editions, include:

Ansea Latal Figurine MOOF Brussels Belgium

Ansea Latal, from The Scorpion series by Enrico Marini and Stephen Desberg

Capitaine Rochnan Figurine MOOF Brussels Belgium

Capitaine Rochnan from The Scorpion series by Enrico Marini  and Stephen Desberg

Spirou Figurine MOOF Brussels Belgium

Spirou by Tome and Janry

Gaston's Cat Figurine MOOF Brussels Belgium

Gaston et son chat from the series by Andre Franquin

Drago and Camilla Figurines MOOF Brussels Belgium

Camilla & Drago from the series Rapaces by Enrico Marini and Jean Dufaux

Blacksad Figurine MOOF Brussels Belgium 

Blacksad from the comic album series by Juan Díaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido

Porsche of Ric Hochet Figurine MOOF Brussels Belgium

la Porsche de Ric Hochet sculpted by Michel Aroutcheff & Dominique Mufraggi

Bust of Chesterfield Figurine MOOF Brussels Belgium

Chesterfield from The Blue Tunics (aka The Bluecoats) series created by cartoonist Louis Salvérius and writer Raoul Cauvin

Getting there:

MOOF is located at Rue du marché-aux-Herbes/Grasmarkt 116; entrance to the museum is via Galerie Horta at Brussels Central Station.

Ticket Info:

Adult Admission = 10.00€

FREE with the Brussels Card

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