Parlamentarium
| Parlamentarium | |
|---|---|
 Entrance of the Parlamentarium | |
Interactive map of the Parlamentarium area | |
| General information | |
| Type | Visitor centre |
| Location | Brussels, Belgium |
| Coordinates | 50°50′24″N 4°22′27″E / 50.839969°N 4.374177°E |
| Inaugurated | 14 October 2011 |
| Website | |
| European Parliament Parlamentarium | |
The Parlamentarium is the European Parliament's visitor centre, located in the Espace Léopold complex in Brussels, Belgium.[1] Officially opened on 14 October 2011 by the Parliament's then-president, Jerzy Buzek, it hosts a permanent exhibition featuring numerous multimedia components that explain the workings of the European Parliament and other EU institutions. Situated on the Parliament's esplanade, the Parlamentarium is noted as the largest parliamentary visitor centre in Europe and ranks second worldwide in size.[1]
Visitors to the Parlamentarium are provided with a Personal Multimedia Guide (PMG), which offers an interactive tour through the exhibition, displaying content relevant to each area; all materials in the Parlamentarium are available in the 24 official EU languages. The PMG is needed for accessing each installation, offering detailed information, audio commentary through an in-ear speaker, and short films in the selected language. The cinema shows a 360° view of Europe and its Parliament, while an interactive floor map gives a virtual tour of Europe. The centre also accommodates tours for children and people with disabilities.[2]
See also
Notes and references
- ^ a b http://www.neurope.eu/article/parliamentarium-opens-doors-public Archived 2015-02-24 at the Wayback Machine 'Parliamentarium' opens doors to the public
- ^ "Parlamentarium | Visiting". European Parliament. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
External links
Media related to Parlamentarium at Wikimedia Commons- Official website