New cartoon museum to open in Angoulême

MENTION cartoon characters in France and Angoulême, with its Festival International de la Bande Dessinée is sure to feature in the conversation.

In June the town will open a new museum that will cover many of the famous characters of the French industry such as Asterix, but also those from overseas such as Garfield and Japanese Anime characters.

The cartoon museum will cover the history of the art, but also look at the techniques behind creating characters in a variety of media, as well as welcome some of the most famous names in the industry.

The Centre National de la Bande Dessinée et de l'Image can be found at 121 rue de Bordeaux, 16023 Angoulême (map).