The Mini Europe Miniatures Park is one of the main attractions of Brussels. Spread over 24,000 km2 it was inaugurated in 1989 by Belgian Prince Philippe. It is located in the Brupark at the foot of the Atomium and features the most famous miniatures of European monuments (scale is 1:25). There are also cars, a train, an airbus, mills and other models powered by electricity.
Along the walkways there are about 400 main exhibits with miniature figures of people and trees, which turns it from a museum into an educational centre, as many of the models represent real achievements of technology. These include the collapse of the Berlin Wall, the eruption of Vesuvius, rotating Dutch mills and Finnish sailing ships passing through the locks of lakes. All this splendour is accompanied by sound signals - bell ringing, steamer sirens, folk songs and even the cry of seagulls in the harbour. All objects are allowed to touch with hands.
On Saturdays in July and August, fireworks are organised in the park. In the evening and at night it is illuminated with lights, resulting in a spectacular transformation of "Mini Europe".
Using the guidebook with detailed descriptions, you can easily get to the interactive exposition "The Soul of Europe", presented in a playful way. There are various pedagogical projects for students.
