Attraction · Brussels
Atomium: free entry days, tickets & hours
Independent guide, not the official Atomium website. Official links are under Sources.
Atomium is free for some visitors, not for everyone.
- Free for: children up to 115 cm tall; visitors who use a wheelchair or crutches.
- Otherwise: adult (18-64), individual — €17.
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- Measure small children: up to 115 cm they get in free regardless of age.
- Arrive at 10:00 or after 17:00; the busiest window is 11:00-15:00.
- Your Atomium ticket also covers the Design Museum Brussels 150 m away.
- Buying online skips the ticket-office line but not the queue to enter the building.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free forFree for children up to 115 cm tall | children 115cm and under | The rule is by height, not age. Children taller than 115 cm pay the child rate (€9) up to age 17. | No |
| Free forFree for visitors who use a wheelchair or crutches | visitors with disabilities (+1 companion) | Listed as 'Person with reduced mobility € 0'. Other visitors with a disability pay the reduced €9 rate. | No |
Official prices
Atomium ticket prices
| Adult (18-64), individual — Senior 65+ €15; student €9; child taller than 115 cm up to 17 €9; disability €9; teacher €12. Includes the Design Museum Brussels nearby. Online purchases carry transaction fees. The opening-hours page currently says tickets are exceptionally sold on site only. | €17 |
| Atomium + Mini-Europe combined ticket (adult) | €35 |
| Atomium + Belgian Beer World Experience combined ticket (adult 16+) | €37 |
Prices from the official website, checked Oct 2026. Free options are listed above.
Worth timing your visit?
What a free day saves
Based on the official price (adult (18-64), individual). Free days are busier — if your dates don't line up, a timed ticket is the trade-off.
Tickets & tours
Best-rated tickets and tours: Atomium
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Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
| Mon | 10:00–18:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 10:00–18:00 |
| Wed | 10:00–18:00 |
| Thu | 10:00–18:00 |
| Fri | 10:00–18:00 |
| Sat | 10:00–18:00 |
| Sun | 10:00–18:00 |
Daily 10:00-18:00, last entry and ticket office closing 17:30. Adapted hours: 24 and 31 Dec 10:00-16:00; 25 Dec and 1 Jan 12:00-18:00. The ticket (which includes ADAM/Design Museum Brussels, open 11:00-19:00) is valid 10:00-17:30 on the chosen date.
Place de l'Atomium / Atomiumplein 1, 1020 Brussels (Laeken), Belgium
FAQ
Atomium: common questions
Is Atomium free?
Atomium has no free entry for everyone. Also free: children up to 115 cm tall; visitors who use a wheelchair or crutches. Otherwise the official ticket costs €17.
Who gets free entry to Atomium?
Children 115cm and under — the rule is by height, not age. Children taller than 115 cm pay the child rate (€9) up to age 17.. Visitors with disabilities (+1 companion) — listed as 'Person with reduced mobility € 0'. Other visitors with a disability pay the reduced €9 rate..
How much is a ticket to Atomium?
Adult (18-64), individual costs €17 on the official site.
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Sources
Where this comes from
- atomium.be/tickets · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
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