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Musée Hergé / Christian de Portzamparc

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After two years of construction, the designed by Christian de Portzamparc is complete.  Situated in a forest and connected by a footbridge to Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, the museum is dedicated to Belgian artist and Tintin author Hergé.  The museum highlights Hergé’s life and works through cultural facilities, permanent and temporary exhibition areas, and a video projection room.

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