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The Atomium (/ ə ˈ t oʊ m iː ə m / ə-TOH-mee-əm, French:, Dutch: [aːˈtoːmijəm]) is a landmark modernist building in Brussels, Belgium, originally constructed as the centrepiece of the 1958 Brussels World's Fair .
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 of Brussels and Belgium.
A landmark in the Brussels skyline, a monumental structure halfway between sculpture and architecture and where the cube flirts with the sphere, a remnant of the past with resolutely futuristic looks, a museum and exhibition centre: the Atomium is both an object, a place, a space, a utopia and a unique emblem in the world which - ultimately ...
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.
The Atomium is an international tourist attraction. This unique piece of architecture, created on the occasion of the World Fair of Brussels in 1958, became the most popular monument of the capital of Europe.
L’Atomium est un monument de Bruxelles, en Belgique, construit à l'occasion de l'Exposition universelle de 1958 et représentant la maille conventionnelle du cristal de fer (structure cubique centrée) agrandie 165 milliards de fois.
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Jan 8, 2024 · In the center of Brussels, Belgium, the Atomium stands as a symbol of human ingenuity and scientific progress. This iconic structure, resembling a giant iron crystal magnified 165 billion times, has become a symbol of both the city and the nation.
