Parlamentarium
The entrance to the Parlamentarium
General information
TypeVisitor's center
LocationBrussels, Belgium
Coordinates50°50′24″N 4°22′27″E / 50.839969°N 4.374177°E / 50.839969; 4.374177 (Parlamentarium)
Inaugurated14 October 2011
Website
European Parliament Parlamentarium

The Parlamentarium, the European Parliament's visitor centre, is located in the Espace Léopold complex in Brussels, Belgium.[1] Officially opened on 14 October 2011 by then-President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek, it hosts a permanent exhibition featuring numerous multimedia components that explain the workings of the European Parliament and other European Union institutions. Situated on the Parliament's esplanade, the Parlamentarium is noted as the largest parliamentary visitors' 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.[2] The centre also accommodates tours for children and people with hearing or visual impairments. 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.

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Notes and references

  1. 1 2 http://www.neurope.eu/article/parliamentarium-opens-doors-public Archived 2015-02-24 at the Wayback Machine 'Parliamentarium' opens doors to the public
  2. ↑ "Parlamentarium | Visiting".
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