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How much time and money do you need to admire the finest buildings and monuments across 80 European cities? Roughly two hours and around fifteen euros should suffice if you visit the fascinating Mini Europe theme park in Brussels.
It’s a miniature park where you can admire 350 scale models at a 1:25 ratio of the most representative monuments and landmarks from European Union countries.
Just a stone’s throw from the Atomium, the futuristic structure that has become Brussels’s iconic symbol, Mini Europe is the perfect attraction for a day of family entertainment. Yet it would be misleading to dismiss it as purely a children’s attraction, given its conception and execution.
Commissioned by the Belgian government and inaugurated by Prince Philippe in 1989, this park required substantial investment and considerable effort. The result is magnificent miniatures that faithfully reproduce the original works and are themselves genuine works of art, meticulously detailed and created through a combination of traditional craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology.
People say that strolling among small-scale versions of Europe’s architectural masterpieces is quite a different experience compared to admiring the originals, and we couldn’t agree more: it’s decidedly more fun. Don’t leave your selfie stick at home!
The attractions at Mini Europe are miniatures of monuments and landmarks from 80 European cities. They largely comprise architectural masterpieces such as Big Ben, the Eiffel Tower, and the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela: a walk through Mini Europe gives you an overview of all the principal European architectural styles.
There are also reproductions of landscape attractions and historically significant locations (Mount Vesuvius, the Grand Canal, the Berlin Wall…) and naturally, the main tourist attractions of Brussels and Belgium are featured, including a magnificent reconstruction of the Grand Place and the European Union buildings.
Some models have moving mechanical parts, such as windmills, trains, lorries and boats, and some can be operated by visitors: you can enjoy triggering Mount Vesuvius to erupt or causing the Berlin Wall to collapse!
As you stroll through the park, you’ll have the unique opportunity to see several important monuments at a glance and compare their sizes. For instance, you’ll realise just how tall the Atomium is in relation to the Grand Place buildings, or you’ll notice that Big Ben is tiny compared to the Eiffel Tower.
The park is entirely outdoors: bear in mind that you’ll be exposed to all weather conditions, and wind and rain are not uncommon in Belgium’s capital. Dress in layers, ideally with a waterproof jacket and shoes.
Your Mini Europe admission ticket includes entry to Spirit of Europe, an interactive exhibition designed to help you discover and appreciate the European Union in an entertaining way.
Refurbished and reopened with a more modern exhibition in 2019, this exhibition will convince even the most euro-sceptical visitors of the European Union’s value through films, street art-style panels, quizzes and interactive games.
Tickets for Mini Europe can be purchased directly at the park’s ticket offices, though we recommend buying them online to avoid queues at the entrance. Children up to 11 years old receive discounted tickets; children under 1.15 metres tall enter free of charge.
You can choose between a single ticket for Mini Europe or a combination ticket to visit Mini Europe and the Atomium or Mini Europe and the Planetarium.
If you’re planning to purchase the Brussels Card, you’ll receive a discount on Mini Europe admission. We recommend it if you intend to visit other city museums, such as the renowned Magritte Museum.
Mini Europe is open year-round from morning until late afternoon, with hours varying by season; you can enter up to an hour before closing. During the summer months, occasional evening opening hours extend until 12:30 a.m.
Two hours is sufficient for a visit to Mini Europe, but we recommend allowing extra time to enjoy it to the fullest.
Mini Europe is located within Bruparck, an entertainment zone outside Brussels’s city centre. Bruparck includes an amusement park, a water park and the Atomium (less than 200 metres from Mini Europe).
The easiest way to reach Mini Europe is to take line 6 (blue) of the metro and exit at Heysel station: the park entrance is just a 5-minute walk away. You can also arrive by tram or bus, including a night bus useful for evening opening hours.
Another straightforward option is to use hop-on hop-off tourist buses: all main routes stop at the Atomium, from where you can easily walk to Mini Europe’s entrance.
If you’re travelling by car, take Brussels’s ring road and exit at “Heysel-Hemmel” (exit 8). From there, follow the signs for Bruparck.
City Card allow you to save on public transport and / or on the entrances to the main tourist attractions.
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