Is this super touristy? Yes. Is it kind of a big ad for the European Union? Also yes. But did I absolutely love all the adorable miniatures? Absolutely yes!!! If you like mini things or love seeing cool landmarks or buildings, I think you'll really like this! It was a little bit of a hike from the city but I thought it was worth it, especially paired with Atomium that's basically next door. Beware though, there will be lots of schoolchildren there on a field trip probably so I would arrive right when it opens if possible. read more

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We visited Mini‑Europe with our Atomium combo ticket, and since it was just a quick walk away, we decided to check it out. It was raining and cold, but honestly we ended up having a really good time. The mini landmarks are super cute and surprisingly detailed -- we loved spotting places we've actually been to like the Eiffel Tower, Pisa, Athens, Buckingham Palace, and more. Took tons of photos. A few of the interactive buttons didn't work, which was a little disappointing, but we still spent a couple of hours wandering around and enjoying it. Overall, a fun and unique stop if you're already in the area. read more

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We had soooooo much fun here. Perfect gem just a short walk from the Atomium. Also a great place to grab a picture of it away from the crowds. We were able to get here from the guided bus tour, drop off and pick up close to our hotel. We were able to get around the place in about an hour and some change. It's a great place to learn about the different countries around and take some fun pictures. read more

Terrible place to spend time. There are sounds / audio you can trigger at some point "cities" but a lot of them simply do not work. There is very little shade along the path. It felt like a tourist trap, getting sales before people see what they're getting. Don't buy this in a bundle, just go to the Atomium. read more

Great concept & it must have been something in its days but the park is run down. From a conceptual point of view it's 5/5 but most of the mechanical interactive displays were either 'out of service' (sign was actually posted) or eeked out some function. Kids strolled the park but it was more of an outing with the parents as opposed to 'the park' drawing actual engagement from the audience. These mini replicas could easily be repainted / cleaned up. The lawn or greenery around then could be unkept (watered) & the displays that were surrounded with water has algae floating .. again all easy fixes. Work intensive but for a 23 Euro entrance fee this attraction was not up to par. Upon entry you will also be greeted with the Mascot (an orange turtle). That costume was pretty ratty. Presentation 1 out of 5 stars at best. Concept 5 out of 5. Value 1 out of 5. The highlight was that we could see the Atomium and take more photos from the Mini Europa park. read more

Brussels is a wonderful city and has so much to offer. Yet, Mini Europe quickly became my favorite part of the trip. We booked tickets to the Atomium and apparently, booked tickets that included it, Mini Europe, and a nearby museum. I am so glad we did. They are all in walking distance and a good half to 3/4 of a day trip! In just getting started on my Europe bucket list, but it was awesome seeing some of the places I've been and some that I dream of going in a mini version. Everything was so detailed and realistic. While the choices are extremely limited, they do have a cafe in case you get hungry or thirsty while there. Make sure to purchase something at the gift shop too. read more

Mini Europe - Local Flavor Near Me - Brussels, BRU

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Mini Europe is a pretty cool park next to the Atom building in Brussels, Belgium. I liked it overall. It was very well-kept and clean, and I was lucky enough to come on the slower season so I didn't have to fight throngs of tourist to enjoy this attraction. I was expecting the structures to be better built. As it is they look like they are built somewhat cheaply. Some of them are well-made but some of them you can tell they are nothing more than plywood structures I was actually expecting it to be exact replicas of their counterparts, made out of concrete and professional building materials, but they are close enough. I guess I need to set my expectations a little lower. Overall this is a very nice place it can be done in an hour or so. It is not very big and follows a well structured path you can easily follow. Lots of picture opportunities here! read more

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The details of the buildings were on point and everything was basically perfect except for some minor color problems. It was interactive as well for the kids! I would recommend! The only thing bad is it got a little boring and I wish there was like a tour guide or something like that for free that could explain the building a little more in depth. read more

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Weather wasn't too great (37 degree and rainy) but we still decided to go inside. Entrance wasn't expensive in my opinion, 15€ per person. Kids 6 and under free. They have combination tickets with the Planetarium, Atomium and other attractions. My kids loved running around and seeing all different cities from all over Europe. The views of the park are very very pretty and you can see the Atomium clearly. The displays have cities, people, boats, trains, airplanes. I noticed some water slides in another area but I'm not sure if it's part of this park or not. They do have a cafe/restaurant where you can grab a drink and bite during your visit. I really enjoyed our visit here and will be returning in the near future with better weather. read more

Really cool place. Many countries and cities in Europe. Pretty much had all the major cities and even some smaller ones I had never heard of. We spent about an hour in there. And that's going through it pretty quickly since they were closing soon. Went at about 3:30pm and there was no line in September. Bring your student ID if you have one so you can buy the combo ticket with the Atomium for much cheaper than the adult price. read more

Mini Europe - Local Flavor Near Me - Brussels, BRU

It was a combo ticket with Atomium for like 22 Euros or something, so we figured what the heck. After having our minds blown by Atomium (not literally) we headed over to Mini Europe. We took the train all the way out here from downtown which was about 30-45 minutes, so since it's kind of out in the middle of nowhere, you want to get your money's worth. It appears best to enter on the side closest to the train station as we exited Atomium and had to walk almost all the way around the block to enter where the waterpark starts. Anyway, we came in the off-season (september), so it was super dead and not crowded so we really could get a good look at things. People have mentioned that when you come in, they make you take a picture with this man dressed up in an orange dinosaur costume, which they try to sell to you later. It's really actually kind of awkward. It was even more awkward when my sister thought he was holding his arms out because he wanted a hug and she went full in and hugged him and then he had to spin her around toward the camera all the while motioning me in to his side to get in the picture. I resisted at first but then I saw that they weren't going to take no for an answer until they got the shot. Anyway, after the preceding torment, the rest of the park is a breeze. It's actually kind of lengthy and there are a lot of countries represented here. The miniatures are really well kept and you'll see all the key sights like the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben/Parliament, the Grand Place, the Tower of Pisa & the Berlin wall. The water on the other hand isn't well kept so watch your kids so they don't trip into the algae swamps. I thought it was nice to hear the anthems of all the countries and see the smaller scale versions of sights we had seen prior to making it to Belgium. It's a cute place for kids and even adults can learn something here. It was worth buying the combo ticket. read more

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Upon entry, you take a photo with the orange turtle mascot - they have their own photographer and when you try to take pictures with your camera, the turtle walks away. You'll find your picture for sale before you exit for 6-10eu. A picture with a creepy turtle and I have to pay for it? No, thanks! Here you'll find scale models of European landmarks. Nyhavn, Big Ben, Eiffel Tower, Sacre Coeur complete with a funicular, Arc de Triomphe, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Venice canal, oldest bull ring in Seville, Belem Tower and many others. You'll see a lot of Belgian landmarks - this is in fact in Belgium! This is an outdoor setting so you are subject to elements such as sun, rain, snow, cold, hot and what have you. So, go here when it's nice out. There is a button you can push to make certain things move or maybe play the national anthem of a particular country. It was my idea to come here and I dragged my sister along. She was not too thrilled about going here as we've already seen most European landmarks in person. My inner child still wanted to be amused. My sister ended up enjoying this place in the end. This place brought back memories of the times we've visited certain countries. There are restaurants here including a Brazilian steakhouse which is not European but Brazilian and Argentinian steakhouses are popular in most European countries. There is also an area about European history, languages, musical instruments, etc. read more

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Good place to view europe in few hours It has most of the Europe countries with their popular buildings. They are working models as things move when you press a button. Good for trip planning to which country to go to. Each miniature scale is really good as compare to originals. Next to train station and atomium so easy to visit but be ready to walk a lot. read more

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Why is this place so expensive? Everything was old, the water was all gross and filled with mosquito eggs, and the food prices inside were exorbitant. If you're in the area for the Atomium or something, I guess you could consider going, but it's probably cheaper to buy a train ticket and go to these European countries instead. Also, when you enter, you'll be assaulted by this creepy orange turtle-looking mascot to take a photo. I said no the first time, but then had to forcibly move its hand away and push the thing aside before walking into the park. read more

Very nice place: you can look at all the main buildings in Europe in one single place. Of course, with internet access nowadays, everyone in the world can look up all buildings they want, but it is still fun to walk among the miniature version of them, seeing them from all sorts of angels in a family-friendly atmosphere. read more

Cool place to learn quick facts about different European countries all in one spot. When they say mini, they mean mini. I was expecting slightly larger models, but I did enjoy that some of the models were interactive (sounds and movement). Take the booklet at the entrance to read the history of each location while you visit the models, you'll appreciate the views much more. If you follow the trail, you'll get a quick rest stop at the cafe before you finish your mini tour. Great place for kids. read more

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Having read the reviews I made a concerted effort to avoid getting accosted by the man in the teddy bear costume for a photograph as we entered. I failed miserably and he actually chased us down and brought us back to the entrance while proclaiming we would cost him his job if we made it through without our entrance being documented. He then proceeded to try and direct us for the photographer who was busy capturing the momentous occasion for posterity. When he began to push us closer together suggesting we savour the romance of the situation I could take it no more and broke it to him that I was actually in the company of my daughter. At this point he very quickly became désolé and left us to explore the delights of mini europe. As I look at my review now I realise I'm going to struggle to write as much about the whole attraction as I have just written about the outlandish teddy bear man experience. It was just a collection of scale models of landmarks, there were a few boats which moved around in the various water features and then the real highlight which was the earthquake simulator. If they built this in my home town I would never go, it was OK for a tourist activity to kill an hour or so but don't expect to be blown away by anything they have to offer, except maybe the enthusiasm of the teddy bear guy. read more

Mini Europe - Local Flavor Near Me - Brussels, BRU

It's interesting to see what they decided should be included for each country. It's fun to press the buttons to hear the sounds and animations. However, the mini buildings do look a little run down and some models were built better with more attention to details than others. Looked like some of the models were outright broken. Oh yea, dont forget to read the pro-europe literature haha. read more

Although it was a frigid, cold day I had a blast at mini Europe! Furthermore, the weather conditions kept the crowds away and my two travel buddies and I got to explore the attraction with like 5-7 other people. I went in December if that helps with temperatures of about 5-13 Celsius. I just happen to live in Madrid where there is another park similar to this one, but I seem to be weird and really like miniature sized things, so mini europe was on the top of my list to see in Brussels. In my opinion these replicas aren't mini, such as tiny Town in Colorado but they are intricate. Go on a nice sunny day perhaps if you hate the cold but you may then miss out on all the fun, interactive buttons to press. Many of the landmarks have buttons that play the national anthem of the country and/or a button that makes a volcano in Pompeii erupt or simulate the fall of the Berlin Wall. This is an adventure for all ages and I highly recommend it! Did quite care for the activities they had inside, the movie you can watch was not functioning and many of the ear pieces were no exsitant. Other than that small qualm...I loved mini-Europe! read more

Mini Europe - Mini effiel - Local Flavor Near Me - Brussels, BRU

Mini europe is basically a small outdoors space that shows you miniature pieces of famous places in Europe. If you're a kid, you'll prolly love it. The prob is I came here as a 21 year old in December, so it was cold, and it had already snowed, so a lot of the pieces were kinda snowed in. I'd pass if you have limited time in the city. read more

Seemed pretty worn down and tired looking. Definitely past its prime. When compared to bright and clean Mini Netherlands in The Haag I can only give this place two stars. read more

My wife and I spent a good portion of our day trip to Brussels here, I went as a kid while living in Belgium for a school trip and I honestly didn't remember much. However as an adult and seeing kids there, it does seem interesting to all ages. It's basically a nice way to see the EU without having to pay to get everywhere. I also love how there were things not just of famous buildings but of some political satire/current events. I went in October and didn't realize I hadn't reviewed it. There was people protesting outside London parliament with signs about Bexit, military around the Grand Place as this was not too long after the airport attacks and a few others dotted around. I really liked that it wasn't just showing buildings but kind of giving an insight to the political climate on the larger scale in Europe. read more

This place is interesting, They have all the castles and famous building from every European country all in one place. It is outdoor so rainy days won't work. It's very kid friendly and safe. The buildings are well made with the national song of each country playing. They also have a indoor food area and and outdoor food area. read more

Great potential but in need of maintenance. Excellent representation of many of the landmarks and gives you just enough of a taste to want to visit many of the member countries. A bit pricey for what you get though. read more

We found this an enjoyable and interesting way to pass a few hours. Kind of expensive, but not too bad. We went when the weather was pleasant (about 70F), but definitely were searching for some shade along the paths (very little to be found). Definitely recommend bringing sun protection and something to drink. read more

Monday seemed like most the other museums I was planning to visit so decided to venture up to North Brussels. Mini Europe and the Atomium on a deal seemed worth it. Anyway the park was pretty interesting, nice interactive features that would entertain kids. Also the ability to take a photo of m crushing where I love via clever camera angles is worth it read more