Kernen i Heerup Museum er den samling af egne værker, Henry Heerup ved sin død havde i sit hjem og som i 1995 blev skænket til Rødovre Kommune af hans enke, Marion Heerup.
Samlingen består af malerier, grafik, tegninger, stenskulpturer og skraldemodeller, der sammen med personlige genstande fra Heerups arbejdsværelse giver et særligt indblik i det Heerup'ske univers.
Heerup Museum, som er bygget i tilknytning til medborgerhuset Rødovregaard og tegnet af m.a.a. Bernd Kjelland, åbnede i 2001.
Gennem skiftende ophængninger af egne samt lånte værker inddrages den besøgende på Heerup Museum i en fortsat undersøgelse af Heerups liv og kunst. Museet indsamler desuden aktivt øjenvidne skildringer og viden om de af Heerups værker, der findes i privat eje.

The Heerup Museum exhibits are primarily based on Heerup's own collection of his works that was in his home at the time of his death. In 1995 these works were donated to Rødovre Municipality by his widow, Marion Heerup.
The collection consists of paintings, graphic art, drawings, stone sculptures and "junk art". Combined with personal items from Heerup's workroom, these provide special insight into the artist's universe.
Heerup Museum was designed by architect Bernd Kjelland and opened in 2001, along with the Rødovregaard civic centre.
Changing exhibitions featuring the museum's own works, and other works on loan, take visitors to Heerup Museum on a journey of discovery through Heerup's life and art. The museum also actively collects eye-witness descriptions and knowledge about Heerup works in private hands