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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.
The Atomium was created by the engineer André Waterkeyn on the occasion of the World Fair of Brussels in 1958. Its original structure symbolizes an iron crystal enlarged 165 billion times. Atomium in figures and records. The Atomium is established by 9 spheres (1 sphere on each of the 8 tops and 1 in the centre).
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 SYMBOL OF BRUSSELS. 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 ...
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.
Mar 8, 2024 · What To Expect At The Atomium. Possibly the most recognised landmark in the city and the most popular thing to do in Brussels. The Atomium was originally built in 1958 as a temporary structure and part of Brussels World’s Fair (Expo 58).
Halfway between sculpture and architecture, the Atomium was designed and built for the Brussels World's Fair (1958), for which it was the flagship building and emblem. Representing an iron unit cell (9 iron atoms) magnified 165 billion times, the monument with its unique silhouette has, over time, grown to become the symbol of Brussels and Belgium.
Apr 9, 2020 · Originally built for the World Exposition of 1958, the Atomium has become one of Belgium’s most famous landmarks. The nine spheres represent the atoms of an iron crystal, magnified 165 billion times.
The space-age Atomium looms 102m over north Brussels’ suburbia, resembling a steel alien from a '60s Hollywood movie. It consists of nine house-sized metallic balls linked by steel tube-columns containing escalators and lifts.
