Asterix and Obelix enter the Grévin Museum for their 65th birthday

07 October 2024 / Alice Leroy

To celebrate their 65th anniversary, the famous comic strip characters Asterix, Obelix and their faithful dog Dogmatix are preparing to join the Musée Grévin. From October 23, 2024, visitors will be able to admire these new residents alongside a Roman soldier in a setting specially designed for the occasion, inspired by the legendary world of the indomitable Gauls. The creation of these statues was entrusted to Stéphane Barret and the K-Sculpture company, with the supervision of the Grévin creation workshops, known for their expertise in the art of wax sculpture.

Created in 1959 by scriptwriter René Goscinny and cartoonist Albert Uderzo, Asterix and his companions have left their mark on several generations of readers and have established themselves as essential icons of French popular culture. Their first appearance took place in the newspaper Pile, before the first album, Asterix the Gaul, was published in 1961 with an initial print run of only 10 copies. Since then, their success has never waned: today, more than 000 million albums have been sold worldwide, making Asterix one of the most popular and translated comics in history.

The year 2024 is full of celebrations for the indomitable Gauls. In addition to their entry into the Grévin Museum, five albums have been reissued in an expanded edition, and a special album, Asterix the 40 banquets, was released in September to benefit the Restos du cœur. To top it all off, the Atelier des Lumières in Paris is offering an “immersive journey” into the world of Asterix starting October 18, plunging visitors into the adventures of our favorite Gauls through monumental projections. With this new installation, the Musée Grévin pays tribute to the world of Asterix, while allowing fans to (re)discover the audacity and timeless humor of these unforgettable characters.