Walk through the universe

Trek through the universe

This (free) 2-km walk through the Leuven city centre showcases a host of fascinating facts about the artwork and the universe.
  • The brochure is available at Visit Leuven (Naamsestraat 3, 3000 Leuven)
  • Discover the 80 medaillons on this map and head out to explore the centre of Leuven
  • You can find a list of the locations of the medaillons here on the website
Downloads
Artwork Primeval Atom (pdf, 4.03 MB)

The artwork

From now on, a walk through Leuven is a journey through the universe to short-circuit even the best pedometers. Why? Because every metre you travel catapults you back ten million years!
Foto van Georges Lemaitre en Albert Einstein

Georges Lemaître

For those not yet acquainted with Georges Lemaître (1894-1966), this Leuven professor and priest is the founder of the Big Bang Theory

Artist Félicie d'Estienne d'Orves

This French artist transforms scientific knowledge into poetic images that make us ponder our place in the universe

A big thank you to the committed people of Leuven:
Carmiña Caballero, Carolien Coenen, Dirk Baro, Frank Luyts, Freyia Han, Hanne Reumers, Helga Gielen, Hildegard Van Hove, Jan Weynants, Jeroen Reumers, Joris Van Damme, Kristel van den Boom, Lutgarde De Haes, Manuel Van De Weijer, Martine De Flander, Mieke Vanbergen, Myriam Tollet, Radegonda Bröde, Saskia Gheysens, Wim Roeckx.

Primeval Atom was created in collaboration with the non-profit, De Nieuwe Opdrachtgevers.

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