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Parlamentarium

Rue Wiertz 60 | Bâtiment Willy Brandt, Brussels 1047 , Belgium
Ranked #4 of 161 attractions in Brussels
4.5 of 5 stars 82 Reviews
Type: Government Buildings
Owner description: Experience the European Parliament as never before. At our Visitors' Centre in Brussels, children and adults alike get to discover in a refreshingly...... more » Owner description: Experience the European Parliament as never before. At our Visitors' Centre in Brussels, children and adults alike get to discover in a refreshingly new way more about the institution that represents them.Dynamic, interactive multimedia displays guide our visitors through the journey of European integration and the impact this has on our everyday lives. The Centre caters to all 23 official languages of the European Union and admission is free. The facilities have been designed to make them fully accessible to those with special needs. « less
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Sao Paulo, SP
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW
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Why not so many tourists there?!!!! Very interesting place for learning more about Europe history, and how the European Parlamentum works. Everyone should dedicate 1-2 hours for this visit. Very modern and well equiped; interactive and with explanations in all 23 languages of European Union. Great picture gallery. More

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PA
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

There was a lot of information and my daughter[10yrs] also enjoyed. there were activities for kids to keep them engaged. More

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Northampton, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012
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An interesting an interactive display of facts, figures and photographs as well as Video clips showing the development of Europe and it's parliamentary institutions. Worth an hour of your time or more if you opt for the free information handsets. More

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Gold Coast
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42 reviews 42 reviews
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30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

Finding the entrance to the building took a good 20 minutes so be sure to look for the BIG VIDEO SCREEN. Parliamentarian is under this sign and through the glass doors. DONT follow the many pointless arrows around the area as it won't work! The building is an interactive exhibit with some astounding facts. It takes you through 1900-2050... The... More

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London, United Kingdom
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

The Parlamentarium gives visitors a thorough understanding of the history of the EU. It can be a little overwhelming to those visitors from outside the EU. More

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Limassol, Cyprus
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44 reviews 44 reviews
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40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

This is great place to go both for fun and education and is also suitable for younger people (and way much better than emptiness of Atomium). You can see, read and learn many things about the European Union, the member states, the history, real life stories and videos and many more. There are great technologies involved in visualizing these in... More

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Wiesbaden, Germany
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

My husband really enjoyed our visit as he loves history. I kept the kids from screaming and there were plenty of chairs to sit, it's stroller/handicap acc. Very interesting and modern- and it's free. Hardest part was parking! But there's a nice park to walk thru on the way. Otherwise be careful, it's not in the best area of town! More

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Kuala Lumpur
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

I'm from outside of EU so was very interesting to see how the parliament works and what control is has. Very high-tech exhibits and displays. Great for a rainy day More

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Cleveland, Ohio
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

Since I'm from the US, I had no real idea how the EU operated. The interactive tour was extremely informative and I thoroughly enjoyed it. If you want to get inside the actual parliament building, make sure you check the tour times (when we were there, only 10:00 and 15:00) More

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Tel Aviv
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

My visit to the Parlamentarium was quite rushed and brief however I greatly enjoyed it and would come back for a more relaxed experience. As a poli-sci major I enjoyed learning about the development and inner workings of the EU. On to of that this might be the most advanced museum technologically I have ever been to. Each visitor gets... More

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