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Atomium

The Atomium is a landmark building in Brussels, Belgium. It was commissioned for Expo 58, the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair, and was designed by engineer André Waterkeyn with architects André and Jean Polak. The structure represents a unit cell of an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times.

The Atomium consists of nine interconnected stainless steel spheres, each about 18 meters in diameter, connected

Inside, several spheres are used for exhibition spaces, with a restaurant located in the top sphere that

Location and significance: The Atomium sits in the northern Brussels district of Laeken (Heysel area) and has

Maintenance: Over the years, the structure has undergone renovations and modernization to preserve its integrity and

by
tubes
to
form
the
shape
of
a
body-centered
cubic
lattice.
The
spheres
are
arranged
at
the
corners
and
the
center
of
a
cube,
and
the
entire
construction
stands
roughly
102
meters
tall.
offers
panoramic
views
of
the
city.
Visitors
reach
the
spheres
via
escalators
and
stairways
within
the
connecting
tubes.
Since
its
opening,
the
Atomium
has
served
as
a
museum,
a
venue
for
exhibitions,
and
a
popular
tourist
attraction.
become
one
of
the
city’s
most
recognizable
icons.
It
is
widely
regarded
as
a
symbol
of
Belgian
postwar
modernism
and
scientific
heritage,
drawing
visitors
from
around
the
world.
to
update
visitor
facilities,
including
restoration
work
on
the
spheres
and
the
introduction
of
contemporary
exhibition
spaces.