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Atomium
Best time to visit
Early weekday mornings reduce queues and give clearer views; late afternoon golden hour provides the best light for photos.
Budget tips
Standard adult tickets are around €15-18, with reduced fares for youth and seniors and free entry for very young children; buy online to avoid lines and get the Atomium+Mini-Europe combo for a lower combined price.
Recommended for
Architecture lovers, Families, Photography enthusiasts, Design and history buffs
Plan your visit
1-2 hours
About
Korte feiten: The structure magnifies an iron crystal cell 165 billion times, with nine mirrored spheres linked by tubes that visitors can walk through. Step inside and you'll find retro-futuristic exhibits, a dizzying spiral of escalators, and a top-sphere restaurant where the polished steel skin throws back sunlight like chrome.
Hoogtepunten: Nine gleaming stainless-steel spheres, each about 18 meters across and linked by tubes, form a surreal lattice rising 102 meters and represent an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times, an idea born for the 1958 World's Fair by engineer André Waterkeyn. Climb the narrow escalators through the shiny tubes to the top sphere, sit in the revolving restaurant and watch sunlight carve bright ribbons across curved metal while the faint clink of cutlery and black-and-white Expo-58 photos anchor you in history.
Insider tips
- Arrive at opening to avoid school groups and long queues.
- Top sphere can be windy, bring a light jacket and comfortable shoes for stairs between some spheres.
- For photos, shoot the exterior reflections from the pond area and head to the upper viewing sphere at sunset for panoramas.
- Skip the busiest midday cafe, bring water, and check the schedule as temporary exhibits can close access to some spheres.
Klik om een GRATIS wandeltocht te boeken in Brussels, Belgium
De beste manier om een stad te ervaren met een lokale gids.
Tip: We strongly recommend a free walking tour on your first day to get to know the city with a local guide. They usually cover all main attractions and you can ask for personal recommendations based on your interests for the next days. Book early as spaces fill up fast!
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