Marc Sleen Museum

Marc Sleen Museum

The Marc Sleen Museum is a museum located in Brussels, Belgium, dedicated to the work of Belgian comics artist Marc Sleen, who is known for his series The Adventures of Nero, Piet Fluwijn en Bolleke and De Lustige Kapoentjes. It is located in front of the Belgian Comic Strip Center in the Rue des Sables/Zandstraat 20.

History

On June 19, 2009 the Marc Sleen Museum was opened to the public. Both Marc Sleen as well as king Albert II of Belgium were present.[1] The king was a fan of Nero since his youth and both him and Baudouin of Belgium learned Dutch by reading "Nero".[2]

Its location is symbolic, since Marc Sleen started his career as cartoonist while working for the newspaper De Nieuwe Gids in 1947, whose office was located in de Zandstraat.[3] The original building was built by architects Fernand Brunfaut and his son Maxime Brunfaut.

Exhibition

The museum is managed by the Stichting Marc Sleen (Marc Sleen Foundation).[4][5] It exhibits original art work and memorablia by Marc Sleen, as well as an overview of his long and versatile career, including his nature documentaries which he made for the Belgian TV show "Allemaal Beestjes" ("All kinds of animals").[6] About 15.000 drawings are archived in the cellars and available for temporary exhibitions.[7][8]

The museum also has a reading corner for children. Comic book albums by Sleen can be bought as well. One specific story, "Het Spook uit de Zandstraat" ("The Ghost from the Zandstraat") has been translated in English, French and German too and is made available as a souvenir for tourists.[9] Temporary exhibitions are organized as well.[10]

The museum is open every day, from 11 to 13h and from 14 to 18h, except on Mondays.[11]

Marc Sleen Route

The museum organizes a special tourists' route in Brussels, based on several locations that appeared in "Nero" comic book albums, including the Black Tower, Palais de Justice, Kapellekerk, The Sablon, Brussels Central Station, the Grand Place and Manneken Pis. One has to make an appointment, though.[12][13]

Sources

  1. ↑ http://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf17062009_055
  2. ↑ http://www.brusselnieuws.be/nl/nieuws/marc-sleen-museum-ingehuldigd
  3. ↑ http://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf17062009_055
  4. ↑ http://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf17062009_055
  5. ↑ http://www.marc-sleen.be/en/foundation/why-a-foundation
  6. ↑ http://www.brusselnieuws.be/nl/nieuws/marc-sleen-museum-ingehuldigd
  7. ↑ http://www.brusselnieuws.be/nl/nieuws/marc-sleen-museum-ingehuldigd
  8. ↑ http://www.marc-sleen.be/en/museum/presentation
  9. ↑ http://www.marc-sleen.be/en/publications
  10. ↑ http://www.brusselnieuws.be/nl/nieuws/marc-sleen-museum-ingehuldigd
  11. ↑ http://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf17062009_055
  12. ↑ http://www.marc-sleen.be/fichiers/nerowandeling.pdf
  13. ↑ http://www.knack.be/nieuws/boeken/brussel-krijgt-nerowandeling/article-normal-28750.html

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