Grand-Place
Search results
Atomium. Coordinates: 50°53′41″N4°20′28″E50.89472°N 4.34111°E. The Atomium ( / əˈtoʊmiːəm / ə-TOH-mee-əm, French: [atɔmjɔm], Dutch: [aːˈtoːmijəm]) is a landmark [2] modernist building in Brussels, Belgium, originally constructed as the centrepiece of the 1958 Brussels World's Fair ( Expo 58 ).
THE SYMBOL OF BRUSSELS AND BELGIUM. Renovated as a major national event between 2004 and 2006, the Atomium - which was not intended to survive Expo 58 for which it was the flagship construction - is today, with over 600,000 visitors per year, the most popular tourist attraction in the capital of Europe, an art centre and an international symbol ...
THE ATOMIUM. TODAY. In addition to being the most popular attraction in the capital and providing the most magnificent view of the city of Brussels, the Atomium offers an entirely astounding and surreal ride through its interior spaces and volumes which alone makes a visit worth it. Support us. ATOMIUM.
Atomium, atomic model structure in Brussels that was designed by engineer André Waterkeyn and architects André and Jean Polak. It was built in 1958 for the World Exhibition, which was held in Belgium’s capital city. The Atomium’s construction dates from when Brussels was rebuilt after World War II,
Inside the Atomium, you’ll find educational exhibits, crazy light displays, a viewpoint with panoramic views of Brussels, a restaurant, a gift shop, and more. Visitors can go inside five of the eight orbs. Read on to learn all about how Atomium came to exist, and how tourists can visit the site today, with some tips from my own recent visit.
total mass (in 1958): 2.400 tons. And a series of records: In 1958, due to its height, the Atomium is ranked the 6th largest built metal structure in the world. In 1958, it had the fastest lift in Europe. It could carry 500 people an hour at a speed of 5 metres per second (18 km/h).
The Atomium was not meant to survive beyond the 1958 World's Fair but its popularity and success quickly made it a major part of the Brussels landscape, then national and finally international. Beyond its symbolic value linked to its history, the Atomium is also one of the icons of Brussels - the capital of Europe - with which it maintains ...
