This Saturday, February 3, in the presence of Éric Ciotti, deputy and vice-president of the department in charge of culture and childhood, and Robert Vangénéberg, administrator of the Hergé Museum, the opening of the exhibition “Tintin, Hergé, and Tchang” took place at the Lympia cultural space.
Accompanied by the famous Tintin music played on the violin and piano, more than a thousand people gathered for the presentation of the “Tintin, Hergé, and Tchang” exhibition at the [Lympia cultural space](https://www.nicepremium.fr/culture/la-galerie-lympia-un-nouveau-espace-culturel-departemental20718/), a former prison in the city. A symbolic place, as during one of his adventures (the album “Prisoners of the Sun”), Tintin ends up in prison, reminds us Robert Vangénéberg, administrator at the Hergé Museum in Louvain-la-Neuve.
As a symbol of cultural influence, Lympia is honored to host the prestigious exhibition “Tintin, Hergé, and Tchang” from January 27 to June 30, 2024. A double exhibition in collaboration with the Hergé Museum in Louvain-la-Neuve. This unique exhibition presents the world of Tintin’s creator through a selection of documents, drawings, and objects presented for the first time on the French Riviera.
This exhibition allows us to share the history, share the emotion. “Tintin is part of our national culture and it is crucial to maintain and pass on the baton,” emphasizes Éric Ciotti. Tintin is much more than a comic book; it is an art, a cultural phenomenon that has left a mark on all of us, young and old alike.
## From illustration to comics, through advertising, press drawings, and visual arts
Embark on a discovery of the universe of Hergé, aka Georges Remis, and his multiple facets. A passionate art lover, he experimented with numerous artistic forms and created a private collection, part of which is presented in the exhibition.
This exhibition offers an autobiographical journey that presents the artist’s path to the public. You will find 72 works by the artist, 30 original boards, and 10 paintings by the famous author. Through this exhibition, the public will have the opportunity to decode his art, inspired by the major artistic movements of his time as well as ancient civilizations.
A second exhibition, focused on the friendship between Tintin and Tchang, a Chinese character featured in several Tintin adventure albums, will be held at the departmental museum of Asian arts.
## Practical Information
Lympia Departmental Cultural Space: Open from Wednesday to Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm (Free entry)
The departmental museum of Asian arts: Open from Wednesday to Monday from 10 am to 5 pm (Free entry)
