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Brussels and the EU DISCOVER Brussels and the EU Contact: Charlene Selmer . Director | Head of Event Management . Forum Europe [email protected] +44 (0) 2920 783 079 DISCOVER Brussels and the EU Contents MUSEUM Visits 03 WALKING Tours 06 BUS Tours 08 DISCOVER Belgium 10 Contact: Charlene Selmer . Director | Head of Event Management . Forum Europe [email protected] +44 (0) 2920 783 079 MUSEUM Visits Contact: Charlene Selmer . Director | Head of Event Management . Forum Europe [email protected] +44 (0) 2920 783 079 MUSEUM VISITS The European Parliament The Parlamentarium Hemicycle Experience the exciting atmosphere of the world’s Experience European politics as never before at largest transnational parliament with a visit to the Europe’s largest parliamentary visitor centre. Hemicycle and a briefing on the work and role of the European Parliament. FREE 60-90 minutes FREE Monday 22 Oct, Tuesday 23 Oct, Thursday 25 Oct (PM), Friday 26 Oct (AM) (Exact timings to be confirmed). Monday, 13:00 - 18:00 Please contact Forum Europe no later than Friday 12 Oct Tuesday - Friday, 09:00 - 18:00 if you would like to take part in a private group briefing. Saturday - Sunday, 10:00 - 18:00 European Parliament, Rue Wiertz Willy Brandt building, Rue Wiertz 60, B-1047 Brussels 60, B-1047 Brussels More Details More Details The House of European History Brussels City Museum Featuring a permanent exhibition on European Dedicated to the city’s history, the museum boasts history from the 20th century and the history of more than 7,000 items, including the original statue European integration of Manneken Pis. FREE €8 Monday, 13:00 - 18:00 Tuesday - Sunday, 10.00 - 17.00 Tuesday - Friday, 09:00 - 18:00 Saturday - Sunday, 10:00 - 18:00 Grand-Place, 1000 Bruxelles Rue Belliard 135, 1000 Brussels More Details More Details Contact: Charlene Selmer . Director | Head of Event Management . Forum Europe [email protected] +44 (0) 2920 783 079 MUSEUM VISITS BELvue Museum Atomium + ADAM Focusing on the history of Belgium. Democracy, Experience Belgium’s exceptional sense of art and prosperity, solidarity, pluralism, migration, languages design with a visit to the impressive Atomium and the and Europe: these are the themes used by the BELvue ADAM - a space dedicated to design from the 20th Museum to help you to discover Belgium. and 21st centuries. €7 (FREE entry every Wednesday from 14:00) €10 (Delegates will receive a €5 discount – please contact Forum Europe before booking to receive full Tuesday - Friday, 09:30 - 17:00 details) Saturday - Sunday, 10:00 - 18:00 Daily: 10:00 - 18:00 Place des Palais 7, 000 Brussels Square de l’Atomium, 1020 Brussels More Details Discount Details Museum of Natural Sciences Dedicated to natural history, the museum holds the nation’s zoological, anthropologic and geologic collections. €7 Tuesday - Friday, 09:30 - 17:00 Saturday - Sunday, 10:00 - 18:00 Rue Vautier 29, 1000 Brussels More Details Contact: Charlene Selmer . Director | Head of Event Management . Forum Europe [email protected] +44 (0) 2920 783 079 WALKING Tours Contact: Charlene Selmer . Director | Head of Event Management . Forum Europe [email protected] +44 (0) 2920 783 079 WALKING TOURS Walking Tour of Brussels Walking Tour - European Quarter Guided tour of the historical center of Brussels with 2 Guided tour of the European Quarter. Exploring different themes: Upper City and Lower City. the area of the European institutions, the tour will More Details emerge in the why and how Brussels is considered as the capital city of the EU. More Details FREE (Pay what you want) 2.5 hours FREE (Pay what you want) 2 hours Daily: 10:30 - Lower City / 14:30 - Upper City Daily: 13:00 Meeting at Grand-Place in front of Brussels City Hall Meeting at MONT DES ARTS (Rue Coudemberg 3) Book direct with Bravo Discovery Book direct with Viva’s Tours More Viva’s Tours Beer and Chocolate Tour Historical Walking Tour and Waffle Workshop Taste amazing handmade chocolates, sample great Prepare, cook and enjoy your own delicious Belgian local beers – both craft and traditional. Ranked #1 waffles in a fun and easy 90-minute workshop. food tour in Brussels… and apparently the best beer More Details tour in the World. More Details €80 (all tastings included) 4.5 hours €28 1.5 hours Tuesday - Sunday, 15:00 - 19:30 Daily: 15:15 Meeting in front of the Chocopolis shop between No- Meeting at Grand Place with a short introductory votel and Ibis Hotel (Rue du Marché aux Herbes 110) walking tour that will lead you to the venue Book direct with The Brussels Journey Book direct with WaffleWorkshop.com Contact: Charlene Selmer . Director | Head of Event Management . Forum Europe [email protected] +44 (0) 2920 783 079 BUS Tours Contact: Charlene Selmer . Director | Head of Event Management . Forum Europe [email protected] +44 (0) 2920 783 079 BUS TOURS Brussels Hop on Hop Off Bus City Sightseeing’s open-top double decker buses offer great 360º panoramic views of the city, while you learn about its history and monuments. More Details €23 24 hour ticket Monday - Friday, 10:00 - 16:00 Saturday - Sunday, 09:30 - 18:00 The lines stop near Brussels’ most alluring monuments, including the Royal Palace, Brussels Central Station, the European Parliament, Parc du Cinquantenaire, the Atomium or the world-renowned Manneken Pis sculpture. Book Direct with City Sightseeing Brussels Contact: Charlene Selmer . Director | Head of Event Management . Forum Europe [email protected] +44 (0) 2920 783 079 DISCOVER Belgium Contact: Charlene Selmer . Director | Head of Event Management . Forum Europe [email protected] +44 (0) 2920 783 079 DISCOVER BELGIUM Bruges Ghent A guided tour of the beautiful city of Bruges with A guided tour of the beautiful city of Ghent with coach departure from Brussels. coach departure from Brussels. More Details More Details €30 Friday 26 October, 10:30 9 hours €35 Friday 26 October, 10:30 9 hours Coach pick-up point to be confirmed at a later date. Coach pick-up point to be confirmed at a later date. Book direct with Bravo Discovery Book direct with Bravo Discovery (selecting the ‘Day trip to Bruges’ option and quoting (selecting the ‘Day trip to Ghent’ option and quoting the reference ‘Forum Europe’) the reference ‘Forum Europe’) More city tours with Bravo Discovery Discover Belgium by car See more of Belgium in your own time 1 1 Brussels – Ostende 4 112km 2 2 Brussels – Bruges 3 100km Brussels 3 Brussels – Ghent 58km BELGIUM 7 4 Brussels – Antwerp 45km 5 5 Brussels – Namur 69km 6 Brussels – Dinant 6 105km 7 Brussels – Liège 97km 5% Discount now available when you book with Enterprise Rent-A-Car. www.enterpriserentacar.be/nl/home.html Contact: Charlene Selmer . Director | Head of Event Management . Forum Europe [email protected] +44 (0) 2920 783 079.
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