Atomium & Design Museum Brussels: Admission Ticket
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About this tour
This admission ticket gets you into both the Atomium and the neighboring Design Museum in Brussels. The Atomium, built for the 1958 World's Fair, is a giant model of an iron crystal you actually walk through, moving between connected steel spheres. Inside you'll find exhibitions on the fair and the building itself, rotating art and science displays, and a top sphere with a wide view over the city. Set aside a couple of hours to see it properly.
Highlights
- Explore the interior spheres with their unique exhibitions.
- Enjoy panoramic views of Brussels from the top sphere.
- Discover the history of the 1958 World's Fair.
- Marvel at the architectural design of this iconic structure.
Places You Will Visit
Included / Excluded
- Atomium admission
- Admission to the Atomium
- Design Museum admission
- Admission to the Design Museum
Good to Know Before You Visit
The Atomium is a model of an iron crystal blown up 165 billion times, and you explore it by moving between its steel spheres, each connected by tubes, escalators, and elevators. You'll pass permanent displays on the building and Expo 58, the 1958 World's Fair it was built for, along with rotating exhibitions of contemporary art and science. The top sphere has both a viewpoint over Brussels and a restaurant if you want to stop for a meal with the city spread out below.
Opening hours are generally 10:00 to 18:00, though they can shift with the season or special events, and last tickets are sold about 45 minutes before closing. Getting here is easy: take the metro to Heysel station, a short walk away, or use one of the local bus lines, and there's parking nearby if you drive. There's no dress code, but wear comfortable shoes since you'll be on your feet, and dress in layers because temperatures vary between the spheres. Expect a security check at the entrance and possible lines during busy periods.
Weather in Brussels
Local time 3:38 AM, UTC+02:00
Available Days / Times
- Monday : All day
- Tuesday : All day
- Wednesday : All day
- Thursday : All day
- Friday : All day
- Saturday : All day
- Sunday : All day
Last updated: Oct 23, 2026
