The idea for a museum of European history in Brussels was first proposed ten years ago by the then-president of the European Parliament. This month, The House of European History opened in the EU quarter and I was lucky to be among the first visitors. The museum is divided into…
Once a year, the Royal Greenhouses in Laeken, just outside Brussels, are opened to the public. I’d been hearing about them for years but had never seen them–until now. I have to say, I was completely unprepared for the experience. I had seen pictures of the main pavilion, a fantastical…
If you’ve ever been to Brussels, you’ve probably seen the Atomium. If not up close, then perhaps from afar. It’s hard to miss: A giant steel construction (is it a building? a huge sculpture?) modeled on an iron atom, built for the 1958 World Expo. It’s big and shiny, and…