The Atomium was designed by engineer André Waterkeyn as a celebration of scientific progress for the 1958 World Fair. The structure stands 102 metres (334 feet) high, weighs 2400 metric tonnes (2439 tons), and represents an iron crystalline molecule enlarged 165 billion times. Inside the nine spheres, visitors can see an exhibition showing how the Atomium has been depicted in comic strips through the years and an audiovisual presentation on the construction of the Atomium. There are splendid views across Brussels and the surrounding countryside from the top of the structure.

Atomium, Boulevard du Centenaire, 1020 Brussels, Belgium
Tel: (02) 474 8977
Website: www.atomium.be

Air: Brussels Airport. Rail: Train: Bruxelles Centrale Station. Underground: Heysel. Tram: Public services. Road: Bus: Public services. Car: Ring road West (exit 8 Wemmel-Heizel).

Office de Promotion du Tourisme Wallonie-Bruxelles (Belgian Tourist Office – Brussels & Wallonia)
61 rue du Marché-aux-Herbes, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium
Tel: (02) 504 0390. Fax: (02) 504 0270.
E-mail: info@opt.be
Website: www.belgium-tourism.net
Toerisme Vlaanderen (Tourism Flanders-Brussels)
Grasmarkt 61, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium
Tel: (02) 504 0300 or 504 0390. Fax: (02) 513 8803.
E-mail: info@toerismevlaanderen.be
Website: www.visitflanders.com
Belgian Tourist Office – Brussels & Wallonia
217 Marsh Wall, London E14 9FJ, UK
Tel: (0906) 302 0245 (calls cost 50p per minute) or (0800) 954 5245 (brochure request line; toll free UK only) or (020) 7531 0391 (trade enquiries only). Fax: (020) 7531 0393.
E-mail: info@belgiumtheplaceto.be
Website: www.belgiumtheplaceto.be
Tourism Flanders-Brussels
31 Pepper Street, London E14 9RW, UK
Tel: (020) 7458 0044 (travel trade and press only) or 7867 0311 (information line). Fax: (020) 7458 0045.
E-mail: office@visitflanders.co.uk
Website: www.visitflanders.co.uk

Belgium, Brussels