Atomei
This "Atomic Egg" appears on the city of Garching's coat of arms.

๐Ÿ“œ Iconic "Atomic Egg" building, symbolizes Garching's research campus.
๐Ÿ” West Germany's first nuclear reactor, built 1956-1957.

Why Go

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Historically important and architecturally iconic structure.
โœจ See modernist, space-age architecture.
โš›๏ธ Symbol of 1950s science research and futuristic architecture.
๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Appears on Garching's coat of arms.
๐Ÿ“ธ View from outside security fences.

Why Avoid

๐Ÿšซ Access restricted to campus area where Atomei is located.
โŒ Tours of adjacent FRM-II have strict rules, exclude children/pregnant/nursing mothers.
๐Ÿ‘€ Atomei viewable only from west of security fences without a tour.

๐Ÿ…ฟ๏ธ Parking Easily reached by car, bus, or Munich's U-Bahn line U6.

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