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Brussels · experience

Atomium and Design Museum ticket

Entry to the Atomium, Brussels’ 1958 World’s Fair icon, with 360-degree views and an immersive light show, plus the nearby Design Museum.

Valid 1 dayFrom €17

The experience

The 1958 World’s Fair icon, its sphere magnified 165 billion times, plus the Design Museum.

An entry ticket to the Atomium, built for the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair as an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times and now the most-visited symbol of the city, with 360-degree panoramic views from the upper sphere and an immersive sound-and-light show inside.

The same ticket includes entry to the nearby Design Museum Brussels, an 8-minute walk away, covering 20th- and 21st-century design including a collection of around 2,000 plastic objects.

Duration

Valid 1 day

Group

Group size confirmed with the option

Languages

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Format

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Meeting point

The ticketing pavilion at the Atomium, Brussels.

Pickup and drop-off

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Who this suits

A good choice when it matches the way you want to use the city.

  • Anyone visiting Brussels for the first time — the Atomium is its most recognisable symbol.
  • A futurist counterpart to the city’s Art Nouveau and Grand-Place heritage.
  • Families, with an interactive light show inside the spheres.

Itinerary

The route at a glance.

The guide and exact sequence are confirmed on the day. Times below are a useful indication of how this visit is normally structured.

  1. 1

    Atomium

    Panoramic views, the permanent history exhibition and the RESTART light show.

    ~1.5 hours
  2. 2

    Design Museum Brussels

    An 8-minute walk away; 20th- and 21st-century Belgian design.

    ~1 hour

What the visit includes

The practical detail before you choose a date.

Highlights

  • 360-degree panoramic views from the Atomium’s upper sphere
  • RESTART, an immersive sound and light show inside the structure
  • Learn the history of this 1958 World’s Fair icon
  • Entry to the nearby Design Museum Brussels included

Included

  • ✓ Admission to the Atomium, including its temporary and permanent exhibitions
  • ✓ Entry ticket to Design Museum Brussels

Not included

  • • Meals and drinks
  • • Guided tour

Before you go

A few essentials for the day.

  • Not suitable for wheelchair users; there are 80 steps up and 167 down inside the structure.
  • Visiting at opening time or after 3:30pm tends to be quieter.
  • This ticket tends to sell out; booking ahead is recommended.