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Parlamentarium

Rue Wiertz 60 | Bâtiment Willy Brandt, Brussels 1047 , Belgium
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Ranked #11 of 177 attractions in Brussels
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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Lake District UK
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Great for those wanting to learn and those less interested. A fun way of accessing information. Many families as well as elderly were enjoying the computers and other interactive displays.

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See 3 more reviews by revquackers for Brussels
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

This place is definitely worth your time - it's interesting and interactive. You get your own interactive media guide (guiding in all 23 EU languages) to walk around with in your own pace. The exhibition starts at the beginning of the 20th centuary and teaches you about the political history of the EU. Excellent and very informative! The cafeteria is... More

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

I visited Parlamentarium in Brussels on 17th of April 2013. It mostly displays European political stuff and as I hardly understand a thing about European politics that could be a reason I did not find this place much impressive. But I think this place is worth visiting one time.

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Bangalore, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

I went to the venue on the open day, where there was so much of festivity around. However, even minus the festivity, the visitor centre is incredible. Most of the displays are interactive, and there is a wealth of information for the visitor. The centre is so state of the art, with excellent state of art ambience. interactive displays, audio... More

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Brussels, Belgium
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

It was time that the European institutions would open a center for visitors. Parlamentarium is handy and easy to access (in the European Parliament) and it's a very interactive museum with the information translated in the 23 EU official languages. There is a cloack room to leave coats and winter clothes and it's adapted to prams and handicapped visitors. The... More

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Island of Malta, Malta
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

The Parlamentarium is an unusual way to learn about the European Union and its parliament starting from the beginning till this very day. The fact that this museum is very interactive makes the so called boring information, much more interesting. In my opinion the best part of this museum is where you get to sit and watch a 'documentary' about... More

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Peterborough, England, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

A multimedia extravaganza detailing the history of the EU. Well worth a vsit, it's free to get in and you could spend all day here. Combine it with the hop on, hop off bus.

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West Country, England
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

The exhibits and information are superb. However, the staff we encountered at the audio loan area, on both times we visited, were absolutely awful. Incredibly rude to a disabled elderly visitor, and they were also seen talking about visitors and being generally disrespectful. I have to be fair and say the man who worked in the cafe area was very... More

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Milan, Lombardia, Italy
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

An incredible good way to approach the EU institutions. Clear explanations also for people who do not know anything about the EU and a good European touch that we need in these days. The multimedial system is innovative and enjoyable. Alsace not to miss

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ENGLAND
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

As a Brit we seem to have a natural aversion to the European Commission and Parliament certainly stirred up by certain elements of he British press with their stories about bananas being too straight or too curved. This is a free exhibition and well worth at least a couple of hours of your time that might just progress into a... More

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