| Parlamentarium | |
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 The entrance to the Parlamentarium | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Visitor's center |
| Location | Brussels, Belgium |
| Coordinates | 50°50′24″N 4°22′27″E / 50.839969°N 4.374177°E |
| Inaugurated | 14 October 2011 |
| Website | |
| European Parliament Parlamentarium | |
The Parlamentarium, the European Parliament's visitor centre, is located in the Espace Léopold complex in Brussels, Belgium.[1] Officially opened on 14 October 2011 by then-President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek, it hosts a permanent exhibition featuring numerous multimedia components that explain the workings of the European Parliament and other European Union institutions, how laws are made, and how the members work together. Situated on the Parliament's esplanade, the Parlamentarium is noted as the largest parliamentary visitors' centre in Europe and ranks second worldwide in size.[1]
Visitors to the Parlamentarium are provided with a Personal Multimedia Guide (PMG), which offers an interactive tour through the exhibition, displaying content relevant to each area. All materials in the Parlamentarium are available in the 24 official EU languages. They explain Europe's history and integration. The cinema shows a 360° view of Europe and its Parliament, while an interactive floor map gives a virtual tour of Europe in all its diversity.[2] The centre also accommodates tours for children and people with hearing or visual impairments. The PMG is needed for accessing each installation, offering detailed information, audio commentary through an in-ear speaker, and short films in the selected language.[citation needed]
