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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 ...
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.
- Atomium in Figures and Records
- Exhibitions
- Design Museum Brussels
The Atomium is established by 9 spheres (1 sphere on each of the 8 tops and 1 in the centre). These 9 spheres are connected by 20 tubes, the whole resting on 3 pillars. 1. total height: 102m 2. diameter of spheres: 18m 3. diameter of tubes: 3m30 4. total mass (in 1958): 2.400 tons And a series of records: 1. In 1958, due to its height, the Atomium ...
Five spheres of the Atomium are open to the public today. The basic sphere is dedicated to the External sitepermanent exhibitionthat explains the birth of the Atomium and the World Fair of 1958. Another sphere welcomes temporary exhibitions. Finally, the highest sphere hosts a restaurant and a great viewpoint over Brussels. 1. External siteAtomium
Launched in the wake of the purchase by the Atomium of the collection of the Plasticarium in December 2014, the External siteDesign Museum Brusselsadopts an innovative and surprising perspective on plastic design from the 1950s until today but also on other forms of design. Through its exhibitions, guided tours, workshops, conferences and discussio...
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.
On the inside the Atomium offers, not just the most beautiful view of Brussels, but also an entirely astounding and surreal ride through its interior spaces and volumes which alone makes a visit worth it.
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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 ...
