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European Parliament

European Quarter and Cinquantenaire, Brussels

The European Parliament's Brussels building on Rue Wiertz, in the European Quarter. Its hemicycle is due to close for renovation from January 2027.

Time needed 30 minutes

What the guides say about European Parliament

The European Parliament sits a short walk from the park, and 8 guides send you to its visitor centre, the Parlamentarium. Its opening hours page couldn't be read when this was checked, so look at the Parliament's own site before you go.

From Things to Do in Brussels: Grand-Place, the Atomium, Museums and Comics

The European Quarter is the district of the EU institutions, with Cinquantenaire Park, the European Parliament and the House of European History.

From Where to Stay in Brussels: Grand-Place, Sablon, Ixelles or the European Quarter?

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What's on near European Parliament

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of European Parliament, from the weekly Brussels events calendar.

Exhibition On now €15

Animazing

16 Oct 2026 to 29 Aug 2027 Institute of Natural Sciences, European Quarter and Cinquantenaire

Exhibition at Institute of Natural Sciences, listed on visit.brussels.

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Theatre and shows Last day today

dyke injection

12 to 13 Nov Le Rideau, Louise and Châtelain

Show at Le Rideau, listed on visit.brussels.

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Theatre and shows Last day today

Œdipus

4 to 13 Nov Théâtre Varia, Louise and Châtelain

Show at Théâtre Varia, listed on visit.brussels.

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Theatre and shows Ends in 1 day

Chance

10 to 14 Nov Théâtre Varia, Louise and Châtelain

Show at Théâtre Varia, listed on visit.brussels.

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Theatre and shows Starts in 6 days

Rectum Crocodile

19 Nov Théâtre Varia

Time 20:00

Rectum Crocodile at Théâtre Varia, as listed on the Kaaitheater programme.

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Smaller local events nearby

Make them yours! Turn our Discovery Spaces inside out Exhibition
Sun 15 Nov · House of European History, Brussels
An event at House of European History, 15 Nov 2026, as listed on the House of European History agenda.
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Lunchtime tour - Meet the Postcolonial? exhibition team 2/2 Tours and walks
Tue 17 Nov · House of European History, Brussels
Lunchtime tour - Meet the Postcolonial? exhibition team 2/2 at House of European History, 17 Nov 2026, as listed on the House of European History agenda.
Map · Source: House of European History

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Nearby

House of European History Museum · 3 min walk A museum on Rue Belliard, in Parc Léopold, about the history of Europe. Museum of Natural Sciences Museum · 4 min walk The natural history museum on Rue Vautier in the European Quarter, known for its dinosaur hall with the Iguanodons found at Bernissart. Parc Léopold Park · 5 min walk A park in the European Quarter, next to the European Parliament buildings. Place Jourdan Fries Market · 6 min walk The square in Etterbeek known for Maison Antoine and its fries. Théâtre Varia Nightlife · 7 min walk A theatre on Rue du Sceptre in Ixelles. Résidence Palace (Europa building) Landmark · 7 min walk An Art Deco block on Rue de la Loi that is now the seat of the European Council and the Europa building.

Around European Quarter and Cinquantenaire

EU institutions around a large 19th-century park

The European Quarter is the district of the Commission, the Council and the Parliament, around Schuman and Rue de la Loi. The Cinquantenaire Park lies to its east.

European Quarter and Cinquantenaire has 21 places on the Roam Brussels map: 11 landmarks, 5 museums, 3 parks and gardens, 1 market and 1 bar. Read the European Quarter and Cinquantenaire guide.

Berlaymont Landmark · 10 min walk
Square Marie-Louise Landmark · 12 min walk
Pavillon Horta-Lambeaux Landmark · 13 min walk
Grande Mosquée de Bruxelles Landmark · 13 min walk
Square Ambiorix Landmark · 14 min walk
Maison Saint-Cyr Landmark · 15 min walk
Atelier 210 Nightlife · 15 min walk
Square Marguerite Park · 15 min walk

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