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#Parlamentarium: Explore Europe this summer in Brussels or Berlin
Interested in the EU and planing to spend some days in Brussels or Berlin this summer? Then check out the Parliament's visitors centre in Brussels, discover how laws and policy decisions are shaped by the Parliament and the other EU institutions and enjoy the new exhibition 'Searching for beauty'. Nearly 1.5 million have already visited the Parlamentarium centre since it opened in October 2011. Since May you are also able to experience Europe in the Parliament's visitors centre in Berlin as well.
Parlamentarium
Parlamentarium, Parliament's visitors centre in Brussels, is open every single day and is only closed on Monday morning. Entrance is free and information is available in all of the EU's 24 official languages, while four sign languages are also available (English, French, Dutch and German). The centre is also fully accessible for people with special needs.
Travel website Tripadvisor has awarded the centre a certificate of excellence and included it in its list of the top 15 things to do in Brussels.
Europa Experience
Since 14 May, Berlin boasts its own EU visitors centre in the form of Europa Experience, which is a collaboration between Parliament and the European Commission. It offers the opportunity to experience EU politics by taking part in a simulation game where partipants play the part of an MEP or a commissioner.
The centre is open every day from 10-18h CET. It is free to enter and information is available in all of the EU's 24 languages.
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