Musée Tomi Ungerer - Centre international de l'Illustration

The Musée Tomi Ungerer - Centre international de l'Illustration is at 2 Avenue de la Marseillaise, in the Neustadt district of Strasbourg, in the Alsace area of France's Grand Est region. It is dedicated to Tomi Ungerer, the illustrator, author and satirist born in Strasbourg in 1931, known for children's books such as The Three Robbers, as well as political posters and erotic drawings. The museum opened in 2007 in the Villa Greiner, a 19th-century villa, and it displays a large share of the works donated by the artist. The permanent collection includes original drawings, children's book illustrations, advertising and anti-war posters, satirical work from the 1960s, and a large collection of antique toys that Ungerer gathered over decades. The museum also hosts temporary exhibitions of illustration from other artists and countries, which gives it the status of an international centre. Visitors move through rooms on several levels at their own pace, and the mix of humour, politics and childhood themes tends to appeal to adults and older children alike. Some of the material is satirical or adult in tone, so parents may want to preview galleries before taking young children. A visit takes about an hour. The museum is closed on Tuesday and open other days about 10:00AM-6:00PM; admission is about €7.50, free under 18 and on the first Sunday of each month. It is quietest on weekday mornings and busiest on free Sundays and rainy afternoons. The Tram B, C or F stop at République is about five minutes on foot, and the museum pairs well with a walk around the Neustadt and Place de la République. Hours and exhibitions should be confirmed at musees.strasbourg.eu.