The Adventures of Tintin at Sea

Tintin and Snowy Tintin and Snowy ©Hergé-Moulinsart 

This exhibition has now closed.

The exhibition

'The Adventures of Tintin at Sea' exhibition commemorated the 75th anniversary of the comic strip reporter's first adventure. Exhibits included the oldest existing drawing of Tintin and a painting of Tintin's creator Georges Remi (Hergé) by Andy Warhol. This was on public display in the UK for the first time.

Shark-shaped submarine The real-life submarine that inspired Hergé. ©Hergé-Moulinsart The exhibition was held in association with the Fondation Hergé and was jointly sponsored by Ottakar's Bookstores and Egmont Books.

Activities online

Join the intrepid Tintin and his friends on some exciting adventures: The Adventures of Tintin at Sea.

  • Shark-shaped submarine Tintin in the shark-shaped submarine. ©Hergé-MoulinsartEnjoy our specially created activities and games – including your chance to recreate some of Tintin's gripping adventures.
  • See our introduction to Tintin's creator Hergé. Explore his studio and discover how real-life places and objects inspired the world of Tintin.
  • Find out how other illustrators have followed in his footsteps to bring stories to life.
  • Free EFL resources to download.