Philippe Geluck, the creator of the beloved comic strip Le Chat, has announced that his future museum will be installed at 141-143 Chaussée de Wavre in Ixelles, Brussels. The Museum of the Cat and Funny Art is expected to open in early 2028, after being postponed in June 2025 due to rising costs and delays. This new version of the museum represents a complete shift in approach, being smaller than the original plan and fully funded by private sources rather than public money. The museum will be housed in the former Demeuldre-Coché porcelain factory, a historic building dating back to the 1830s. The site, partially classified as a heritage site since 1997, includes an exhibition hall built in 1874 and a store from 1905, with its façade and several decorative elements protected. The project will be guided by architect Francis Metzger, known for restoring the Villa Empain, a historic mansion in Brussels. The museum's permanent exhibition will showcase over six decades of Geluck's work, including drawings, sketches, original plates, paintings, sculptures, and archives from his career in radio and television. In addition to the Le Chat character, which first appeared in Le Soir in 1983, the museum will also feature temporary exhibitions on other notable figures in humorous drawing. Other spaces will explore the cultural and historical significance of cats and the broader concept of "funny art" that Geluck has developed over the years. This new project contrasts with the earlier attempt, announced in 2015 and originally planned for 2019 near the royal palace. That version of the museum faced delays and criticism over its reliance on public funds. The current renovation is expected to cost around 2 million euros, entirely covered by private donations. Part of the funding comes from the sale of monumental sculptures featured in the traveling exhibition Le Chat déambule, and the project is also seeking additional financial support from new patrons and partners. The selection of the Demeuldre-Coché building adds a historical and cultural dimension to the museum, which Geluck wants to preserve. Located near the European Parliament, other cultural institutions, and the Matongé district, the museum is expected to attract a wider audience beyond just fans of Le Chat. If all permits and construction proceed as planned, the museum will finally open in Brussels in 2028.