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Having dealt with so many EU regulations in my past lives, I thought it would be interesting to…read morecheckout the EU Parliament campus. I had to register first to book my timeslots for touring the EU Hemicycle and Parlamentarium and receive a ticket via email. To enter the Parlamentarium you had to first get your ticket scanned and then go through security screening. A free audio guide was included and it was activated when you touched one of the three audio guide symbols posted on a particular display. One of the first exhibits informed that Brussels was just one of 3 locations where Parliament had an official building. The other 2 were also described: Strasbourg and Luxembourg. The next section was a bit bigger and covered the growth of the EU with many displays briefly documenting the journey each country went through before becoming part of the EU. The last section covered the hemicycle, introduction to representation and those people holding office and making laws (of which I knew about too many). There also was a large 360 degree theatre and a large interactive floor map where families were rolling around moveable terminals. Before exiting you can take a selfie and write whatever you want for posting on the electronic wall of reflection. It was an interesting visit given the EU's evolution and different approach to many topics versus the US.

Very informative exhibits about the formation of the European Union. Definitely recommended if you…read morehave a n extra hour or two while in Belgium.