Brussels Sights

Atomium

#489 of 495 things to do in Brussels

#489 of 495 things to do in Brussels

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  • Address
    • Square Atomium
  • Website
  • Phone
    • 02 475 47 77
  • Price
    • adult/concession/under 12 yr €9/7/free
  • Hours
    • 10am-6pm

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Lonely Planet review for Atomium

Hop on the metro to the suburb of Heysel, north of the city, to reach Brussels’ space-age symbol, the Atomium, just a few minutes walk from the station. Fresh from a facelift, this bizarre 102m-high stainless-steel structure was built for the 1958 World Fair and represents an iron molecule magnified 165 billion times. Its nine balls linked by columns are accessed inside by a series of precariously steep escalators and metal steps, and contain ‘50s furniture, various temporary exhibitions and a restaurant (due to reopen after renovations). Views extend across Brussels from the uppermost sphere. The whole thing glitters with sparkling lights after dusk.

 

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    Boring

    sarayna does not recommend this,

    I have to say this is the most boring place I have ever been. The outside is pretty cool, but I would stick to that! Inside you have to queue a long time to pay, then queue again to go in, then all there is in there is a sparse exhibition on the 58th world expo which was pretty inaccessible unless you have a specialist interest, and a lot of escalators. Go to see the building by all means but I wouldn't recommend going insode.

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