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This year we are celebrating the Hergé Museum’s second birthday, which takes place on the same day as Hergé’s birthday — 22 May. The creator of Tintin, Georges Remi, was born on this date in 1907: we will be celebrating his 104th birthday! Festivities will take place over Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 May 2011.

Numerous public events are scheduled:

The seventh Tintin Flea Market will be held near the Hergé Museum; An exhibition of the most important pieces up for sale in the Rops Hergé auction (to be held in Namur on 22 May) will take place in the Fondation Wallonne; Philippe Goddin will be on hand to sign the first copies of the seventh and final volume of Hergé, chronologie d’une œuvre, at the Hergé Museum shop; A film festival showcasing the Sur les traces de Tintin documenta-ries will take place in the Cinéscope movie theatre, Louvain-la-Neuve. A meeting with Christian de Portzamparc, architect of the Hergé Museum, to mark the publication of a book about the concep-tion and creation of the Museum.

The full programme of events is available at the end of this press pack.

The Marlinspike Prize Band will liven up the streets of Louvain-la-Neuve and real-life cars from The Adventures of Tintin will be on display in the Parc de la Source. A Tintin competition will take place at the Esplanade shopping centre from Monday 2 May to Sunday 8 May.

Over the next few weeks you can follow announcements concer-ning the events on www.tintin.com and www.museeherge.com

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the tintin Flea Market

The first-ever Tintin Flea Market took place in July 2005, to celebrate the Tintin Festival in Brussels. For five consecutive years the market has been held on the Place du Jeu de Balle, which is better known to locals as the ‘Vieux Marché’ (Old Market), the same Brussels square where Tintin discovers the model of Sir Francis Haddock’s ship, the Uni-corn, in The Secret of the Unicorn. The events have been very popular, drawing thousands of Tintin fans from all over the world.

For the sixth Flea Market the organisers decided to try a diffe-rent location. The event took place on 17 July 2010 just outside the Hergé Museum, which allowed visitors and fans to enjoy the event in the proximity of a magical venue dedicated entirely to the author of Tintin.

The seventh Tintin Flea Market will be held at the same place, next to the Hergé Museum. The 2011 Tintin Flea Market is being organised with the assistance of the Ottignies and Louvain-la-Neuve authorities, and the not-for-profit organisation Gestion Centre Ville de Louvain-la-Neuve, as well as with the University of Louvain.

The market will take place on Saturday 21 May from 11 am to 5 pm.

RULES FOR MARkET STALLS

ONLY second-hand objects (books, toys, publications, posters, figurines, games, documents, etc.) related to the work of Hergé, are allowed. EXCLUDED: all Important objects (pirate editions, fakes, copies, etc.) that constitute an infringement of copyright, for example use of the work of Hergé that is not authorised by the copyright holder Moulinsart SA or by copyright law.

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For more information contact: marcel.wilmet@moulinsart.be gSM: 0032 (0)4 95 53 35 48

eXhiBitiOn OF lOts aVailaBle at the herge sale

In May 2009, Rops Auctioneers in Namur ( Belgium ) worked together with Moulinsart to organise the first Hergé sale, entirely dedicated to the work of the creator of the world’s most famous reporter, Tintin. The event was widely covered in the inter-national press. The extraordinary success of the auction was partly down to the high quality of the lots for sale: unique original plates of Hergé’s work, signed rare books and a huge variety of collectable objects. Almost all the lots were sold: 94% of items found a purchaser.

This year, Rops Auctioneers are arranging their second Hergé sale, comprising 500 lots. It will take place in Namur at 1 pm on 22 May. The organisers have arranged for some of the lots to be exhibited in Louvain-la-Neuve on Saturday 21 May. Some of the best items will be on display in the hall of the Fondation Wallonne, from 11 am to 5 pm.

Abstract painting by Hergé. Untitled.

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Taken from the Hergé sale catalogue for 22 May:

lot 327Abstract painting by Hergé. Untitled.Oil on canvas. Written on the back of the canvas: 6-63.dimensions: 60 x 50 cm.this lot includes a certificate from the Hergé Authentication Committee.10,000 / 15,000 Euros

lot 329Bronze sculpture of tintin. Lost-wax cast bronze sculpture by Nat Neujean and numbered ii/iii. this artwork was created in 1953 and served as a model for three-dimensional objects created by Mirim toy manufacturers.Height: 20cm.10,000 / 15,000 Euros

lot 330Bonne et heureuse année 1938Cover of Le Petit Vingtième no.52, 30 december 1937.Created by Hergé in indian ink and gouache, this drawing—which served as the cover illustration for the last Le Petit Vingtième issue of 1937—celebrates the upcoming New year and depicts all the main characters from Hergé’s stories on board a ship with a hull shaped as the number 1938. the characters portrayed are : tintin, Snowy, Quick, Flupke, Police Officer 15, Jo, Zette and Jocko. the drawing is signed by Hergé in the lower right hand corner.A copy of the issue of Le Petit Vingtième is included in the lot.Over the last twenty years no more than fifteen original cover illus-trations for Le Petit Vingtième have been sold at auction. dimensions : 250 x 210 mm.50,000 / 60,000 Euros

For more information contact: marcel.wilmet@moulinsart.be gSM: 0032 (0)4 95 53 35 48

Hergé, cHronoLogie d’une œuVre tome 7, 1958-1983

tHe History beHind tHe work

Volume 7 of the Hergé, chronologie d’une œuvre series will be published on 22 May. This is the last volume in the prestigious series published by Éditions Moulinsart. The series is the closest thing possible to a portable museum: a detailed examination of the art and career of one of the grea-test authors of the twentieth century. Readers are led to discover the abun-dant and multi-facetted work of Hergé in all its glory, as well as the wider context in which this work was created and the daily routine of the artist himself. For the author, Philippe Goddin, the launch of the seventh and final volume brings to a close twelve years of intense research and work.

The seventh Chronologie focuses on the last four Adventures of Tintin: Tin-tin in Tibet, The Castafiore Emerald, Flight 714 and Tintin and the Picaros. It comprises numerous illustrations, unpublished archive material and rare sketches.

Beyond the personal crisis that it reflects, the story of Tintin in Tibet (1958-1959) is a veritable testament to friendship. This story also marks a slowing down in Hergé’s output. The author now took more time over the crea-tion of his stories and found his own rhythm. He gave himself more time for his passions of art collecting and painting. Very much in touch with the contemporary modern art world, Hergé created roughly 35 of his own paintings, a significant number of which figure in Mr Goddin’s latest work.

The aborted adventure Tintin and the Thermozéro, began in 1959, made way for The Castafiore Emerald (1960-1962). The scenario for Tintin et les Bigotudos followed, but work on this story was interrupted by the rewor-king of The Black Island. Next came Flight 714 (1965-1967) and then Tintin and the Picaros (1968-1975).

For his next story Hergé explored several different ideas. Originally set in an airport, the new story became Tintin and Alph-Art, a story set against the backdrop of the modern art world. Unfortunately this story—that would have allowed Hergé to merge his favourite pastime with his work—remained unfinished. Weakened by illness, Hergé was forced to abandon the story before his death in 1983.

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Born in Brussels in 1944, Philippe Goddin defines himself as a ‘Hergéolo-gist’! He is considered to be one of the leading specialists on the life and work of Hergé.

An artist and teacher, Mr Goddin had the chance to meet Hergé personally. As secretary of the Hergé Foundation for ten years, he also benefited from first-hand access to Hergé’s archives, which proved very useful while un-dertaking the immense task of writing the Chronologie series. Mr Goddin has also published several other works about the creator of Tintin and his universe, a universe that he has spent 35 years studying with pas-sion. Philippe Goddin is the author of the biography Hergé — Lignes de Vie, published in 2007.

HERgé, CHRONOLOgiE d’UNE ŒUvRE: ISBN 978-2-87424-239-7 295 x 295 mm 420 pages in full colour

Hardback with dust jacket Retail price: 105 Euros

special limited edition with case Numbered from 1 to 400 ISBN 978-2-87424-240-3 Retail price: 140 Euros

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information: +32 (0)2 626 24 21Questions concerning graphics: delphine.maubert@moulinsart.be

For all other enquiries: colette.schietecat@moulinsart.be

MUSéE HERgé

This beautiful and richly illustrated book tells the story of the conception and creation of the Hergé Museum. Discover what inspired the architect Christian de Portzamparc, find out how Joost Swarte designed the exhi-bitions and read about the motivation behind the project in the very own words of the President of Studios Hergé, Fanny Rodwell.

MRS RODWELL : ‘From the outset, I always wanted the architecture of the Museum to be mo-dern, simply because Hergé really liked modern art in all its diverse forms.’

JOOST SWARTE : ‘I think that it’s really important to always tell a story, and this was at the fore-front of my mind while creating the layout of the galleries. It is important that visitors feel like they are following a narrative.’

CHRISTIAN DE PORTzAMPARC : ‘It was clear to me that the visitor should have more than the simple impres-sion of walking into a normal museum, rather that they should experience the museum as the world of Hergé in all its glory, intensity and diversity.’

PUBLiCAtiON SPECiFiCAtiONS

Format: 30 cm x 20 cm landscape format Hardback 120 pages 152 sketches, drawings and photographs Retail price: €27 Created with the collaboration of Gilles de Bure and Francis Matthys

aBOut the new BOOk : MuSée Hergé

the sCreening OF the Sur leS TraCeS de TinTin DOCuMentaries

COPROdUCtiON : MOULiNSARt/ gEdEON PROgRAMMES/ ARtE gEiE

The Louvain-la-Neuve Cinéscope movie theatre will screen the Sur les traces de Tintin documentaries on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 May. These films offer a fresh perspective on The Adventures of Tintin. They are a totally original way to discover or rediscover the classic Tintin stories and to find out more about the author Hergé.

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MOROCCO - The Crab with the Golden Claws

Tintin and Snowy stumble across a po-lice investigation underway in Brussels, revolving around the mystery of a drow-ned man. Tintin sets off on new adven-tures that see the little reporter travel to the exotic country of Morocco, hot on the trail of a gang of opium smugglers. This adventure is the backdrop for the first meeting between Tintin and Captain Haddock, who remains by Tintin’s side for the rest of his adventures!

tHE FAR EASt - The Blue Lotus

The Blue Lotus is the sequel to Cigars of the Pharaoh. While Tintin is in India taking a well-earned rest he is drawn into a dange-rous mystery revolving around a madness-inducing poison. The little reporter travels to Shanghai and, against the backdrop of the Sino-Japanese conflict, sets to work unravelling a nefarious web of opium traffickers. A key relationship is forged as Hergé reflects his real-life meeting with the sculptor and artist Chang Chong-chen, who taught the author of Tintin about Eastern phi-losophy and would become a life-long friend. Hergé and Chang worked together on The Blue Lotus, a tale in which China is por-trayed accurately and poetically.

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PERU - Prisoners of the Sun

Following the kidnapping of Professor Calculus in The Seven Crystal Balls, Tintin travels to Peru. With his trusty companions the little reporter passes through Andean villages and over snow-capped mountains, dodging the dangers of the Amazo-nian rainforest before managing to find the Temple of the Sun. Hergé crafted a classic and mature adventure story full of ar-chaeological discoveries. The author was at the peak of his artis-tic capabilities and was passionate about travel stories, deriving immense pleasure from helping his readers to discover great civilisations and lost worlds.

NEPAL - Tintin in Tibet

Tintin decides to go and search for Chang, who has disappeared following an aeroplane crash in Nepal. With faithful friends Captain Haddock and Snowy, Tintin sets off on merciless trek through the Himalayas. This is a particularly interesting book within the Hergé canon as it was written 25 years after the au-thor’s meeting with Chang Chong-chen. Hergé had lost all trace of his friend since World War II, and transposed his hope to meet Chang again to Tintin in Tibet. This Tintin story is unique in that there are no baddies or car chases: the narrative is kept bare and essential. Tintin in Tibet was Hergé’s favourite book, and was probably the most personal adventure for the author.

EgyPt ANd iNdiA - Cigars of the Pharaoh

Hot on the trail of opium smugglers, Tintin sets off across Egypt (Port Said, Cairo, the Pyramids and the Red Sea) and India. While searching for ancient pharaohs and making friends with elephants, the little reporter narrow-ly avoids falling victim to the poison of madness, meets an eccentric ar-chaeologist and saves a maharaja from a killer tiger… pure ex-citement from start to finish! This action-packed story was one of Hergé’s first, and when it was published as Cigars of the Pha-raoh (in 1934) the author was 27 years old. The adventure marks a turning point in the Hergé’s career : from Cigars onwards The Adventures of Tintin become steeped in intrigue, mystery and fantasy.

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For more information contact :: yves.fevrier@moulinsart.be gSM : 0032 (0)477 29 33 12

PrOgraMMe Des FestiVites

THE TINTIN FLEA MARkET

From 11 am to 5 pm

To reserve stands and for more information: marcel.wilmet@moulinsart.be

THE HERGÉ MUSEUM VISIT

Visits from 10 am to 6 pm (ticket desks close at 5 pm)

Please see www.museeherge.com for ticket prices

EXHIBITION

Exhibition of the most important lots of the Rops Hergé sale in Namur, in Louvain-la-Neuve

from 11 am to 5 pm Free entry

For more information contact Rops Auctioneers: Jean-Pol Clément +32 (0)81 74 99 88 jpc@rops.be

BOOk-SIGNING

Book-signing by Philippe Goddin, author of Hergé, chronologie d’une œuvre volume 7

From 2 to 4 pm

« Sur les Traces de Tintin » DOCUMENTARIES

Cigars of the Pharaoh From 11 am to 12 noonthe blue lotus From 1 to 2 pmthe Crab with the Golden Claws From 2.15 to 3.15 pmPrisoners of the sun From 3.30 to 4.30 pmtintin in tibet From 4.45 to 5.45 pm

Each screening = 6 Euros (ticket for sale at the Cinéscope ticket kiosk)A full day pass = 15 Euros(pass for sale at the Cinéscope ticket kiosk or at the Hergé Museum)

This pass allows the bearer to attend the entire programme of screenings, and includes a visit to the Hergé Museum.

THE MARLINSPIkE PRIzE BAND

( L’Harmonie Union et Progrès de Tangissart )

froM 11 aM to 12 noon : departure of the Marlinspike Prize Band on a tour of the Flea Market.

froM 1 to 2 PM : the second departure of the Marlinspike Prize Band on a tour of the Flea Market.

Cortil du Coq Hardi1348 Louvain-la-NeuveTel: +32 (0)10 48 84 21

the Hergé Museum26, Rue du Labrador1348 Louvain-la-NeuveTel: +32 (0)10 48 84 21

rops exhibitionFondation WallonneSALLE POLYVALENTE (1st floor)Verte Voie, 20 (Cortil du Coq Hardi)1348 Louvain-la-Neuve

the Hergé MuseumThe Museum ShopRue du Labrador, 261348 Louvain-la-NeuveTel: +32 (0)10 48 84 27Email: info@museeherge.com

Cinéscope55, Grand-Place1348 Louvain-la-NeuveTel: +32 (0)10 24 33 33Email: info@cinescope.be

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froM 11 aM to 12 noonfrom the Place de l’Université to the Hergé Museum

froM 1 to 2 PMfrom the Esplanade shopping centre to the Hergé Museum

THE HERGÉ MUSEUM VISIT

Visits from 10 am to 6 pm (ticket desks close at 5 pm)

Please see www.museeherge.com for ticket prices

ROPS AUCTION - NAMUR

From 1 pm Free entry

For more information contact Rops Auctioneers: Jean-Pol Clément +32 (0)81 74 99 88 jpc@rops.be

BOOk-SIGNING

Book-signing by Philippe Goddin, author of Hergé, chronologie d’une œuvre volume 7

From 2 to 4 pm

MEETING

Meeting with Christian de Portzamparc

at 3 pm

« Sur les Traces de Tintin » DOCUMENTARIES

Cigars of the Pharaoh From 1.30 to 2.30 pmthe blue lotus From 4.45 to 5.45 pmthe Crab with the Golden Claws From 4 to 5 pmPrisoners of the sun From 5.45 to 6.45 pmtintin in tibet From 6.30 to 7.30 pm

Each screening = 6 Euros (ticket for sale at the Cinéscope ticket kiosk)A full day pass = 15 Euros(pass for sale at the Cinéscope ticket kiosk or at the Hergé Museum)

This pass allows the bearer to attend the entire programme of screenings, and includes a visit to the Hergé Museum.

the Hergé Museum26, Rue du Labrador1348 Louvain-la-NeuveTel : +32 (0)10 48 84 21

rops auctioneers320, Chaussée de Waterloo5002 Saint-ServaisTel: +32 (0)81 74 99 88

the Hergé MuseumThe Museum ShopRue du Labrador, 261348 Louvain-la-NeuveTel: +32 (0)10 48 84 27Email: info@museeherge.com

Cinéscope55, Grand-Place1348 Louvain-la-NeuveTel: +32 (0)10 24 33 33Email: info@cinescope.be

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the Hergé MuseumRue du Labrador, 261348 Louvain-la-NeuveTel: +32 (0)10 48 84 27Email: info@museeherge.com

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l ’ u n i q u e b r o c a n t e d é d i é e à l ’ u n i v e r s d ’ h e r g é

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samedi 21 mai

dimanche 22 mai

Marché aux Puces tintinde 11h à 17h

Projection de documentairesSur les traces de Tintin

exposition des pièces de la vente ROPS

Dédicace Hergé, chronologie d’une œuvre tome 7 par Philippe Goddin

Projection de documentairesSur les traces de Tintin

Dédicace Hergé, chronologie d’une œuvre tome 7 par Philippe Goddin

Rencontre avec Christian de Portzamparc

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