Atomium Attractions & Landmarks

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Brussels,
1020
Belgium
Phone No. +32 2 475 4777
 Fax No. +32 2 475 4779
 Visit Websitehttp://www.atomium.be/
 E mailinfo@atomium.be
Transport Options
Train Available : Heyzel / Heysel: metro 1a

Overview

This unique structure is located near famous places of interest such as Brupark, Oceade, Mini-Europe and Brussels' Exhibition Park. Engineer André Waterkeyn designed this wonderful building for the 1958 World Exhibition. It is a crystal molecule of iron atom that has been magnified billions of times. Nine massive irons spheres (representing the nine Belgian provinces) are held together by iron corridors. The construction is 102m high and weighs no less than 2,400 tons. You can take a lift, once the fastest in the world, to the top for a view of the city. There's also an exhibition of the Atomium in comics from 1958 to the present, and a film on the building's construction.

Open Hours

    • Monday to Sunday from 10:00 AM to 06:00 PM

      Lame and expensive!!by Yahoo | 2006-06-04 21:33:35 |

      First off, it's outrageously expensive -- nearly $10 to get in, and the price is going to go up soon. Second, it is lame. A giant steel atom. OK. That's it. Nothing much inside, you go up an incredibly crowded elevator after waiting forever, then down some escalators, and voila, you are done. I'm never going back.

      Atomiumby Yahoo | 2006-04-22 11:02:25 |

      This Atomium have 9 balls inside of the balls have restaurant etc.this Atomium is symbolized of the 9 Big Province here in Belgium it's is more than 100 meter height.. once you are inside of the ball youn you can see the whole city and the view is very amasing!!!

      Atomium: base of all livingby Yahoo | 2005-09-16 19:27:01 |

      The atomium: in one word impressive. And it is nearby Brussels, the most beautiful and warm capital of Europe. Go and see it, and enjoy Brussels (by night).