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Atomium

A sight in Heysel, Brussels, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Atomium in Heysel, Brussels
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Why go

Steel model of an iron crystal built for Expo 58, with a top-sphere view.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Brussels, alongside 3 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is À la Mort Subite, 5.2 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Heysel
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Brussels, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    À la Mort Subite

    Mirrored 1920s café serving gueuze and kriek.

    Drinks · 5.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert

    1847 glass-roofed arcade of chocolate shops and cafés.

    Shopping · 5.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Maison Dandoy

    Biscuit maker since 1829 serving Brussels waffles and speculoos.

    Food · 5.3 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Grand-Place

    Square lined with gilded guildhalls and the Gothic town hall.

    Sight · 5.4 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Moeder Lambic Fontainas

    Beer bar with a long list of Belgian craft and lambic on tap.

    Drinks · 5.5 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Magritte Museum

    Large collection of René Magritte's surrealist works.

    Sight · 6.0 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Atomium is a stop on our Amsterdam to Bruges by Rail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Brussels

Another curated sight in Brussels. See the full Brussels guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Brussels run from 5°C in January to 24°C in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Atomium itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Brussels from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Brussels weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Atomium, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Pl. de l'Atomium 1, 1020 Bruxelles, Belgium
Coordinates
50.89488, 4.34155
Destination
Brussels, Belgium
Website
atomium.be

Atomium: quick answers

How much time do you need at Atomium?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Atomium. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Atomium?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Where is Atomium?

Atomium is at Pl. de l'Atomium 1, 1020 Bruxelles, Belgium, in Heysel. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Atomium?

Atomium appears on Amsterdam to Bruges by Rail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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