Expo 58 & Atomium :: 50 years
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Written by BrusselsLife Team -
01 Apr 2008, 00:00
(Updated: 13 Dec 2012, 07:59)
The renovation of the Atomium has been a real technical, artistic and financial challenge. It was challenged with enthusiasm, in the firm belief that everyone - Belgian citizens, tourists, private businesses and political and financial authorities - were as keen as we were to give this magnificent edifice back its original splendour.
After a highly successful renovation, widely welcomed by its faithful public, and the thorough reorganization of the square around it, this is the time to celebrate the Atomium's 50th anniversary in fitting style. It has been the very symbol of modernity and progress; and we want it to remain so, even if those concepts - the prime movers of the 20th century - have evolved with time. What do we mean today by "progress"? What of its promises of happiness?
Activities Panorama
Belgique 58 @ Musée d'Architecture The exhibition seeks to present significant architectural and decorative forms of this «58 style»... More...
Fireworks A top-quality firework display will be mounted at... More...
Between utopia and reality On this occasion, the General State Archives and the Archives of the City of Brussels invite you to relive or discover... More...
The pavilion of happiness Construction of a temporary pavilion, in the spirit of 1958 but with 2008 materials and to meet 2008 expectations... More...
Atomium film show Outdoor film showings, courtesy of the Royal Film Library of Belgium... More...
Full Program
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