House of European History
The House of European History takes visitors on a journey along the path of Europe’s history and challenges them to contemplate its future.
Entrance is free, with audio-guides in the 24 official languages of the European Union.
At the heart of the House of European History, the permanent exhibition galleries use objects, reconstructions and multimedia resources to take visitors on a thought-provoking narrative that focuses on the continent’s 19th and 20th centuries.
The museum regularly hosts temporary exhibitions.
For example, exploring the issue of waste in Europe, disinformation or artwork during wartime. Discover the current temporary exhibition on the website.
Teachers and Students
Learning aids and resources are available both on-site and online. There are downloadable teachers’ notes, class and group activities, along with photographs, written testimonies and videos. These materials can be easily adapted to use with curriculum content.
Families
For families with 6-10 year olds - take a backpack and 'time-travel’ through different periods of Europe’s past! Kids will smell, feel and live history as never before, through role-play games in a 1960s Travel Agency, walking in the shoes of an astronaut or grappling with robots.
Family Spaces are available in 24 languages and accessible during opening hours of the museum. Extra facilitated learning activities are on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 14:00 to 17:00. Entrance is free. No reservation required.
The museum is family-friendly, with baby-changing facilities and access for buggies. Parents may feel certain aspects of the permanent exhibition are only suitable for children over eleven years old.
Entrance is free, with audio-guides in the 24 official languages of the European Union.
At the heart of the House of European History, the permanent exhibition galleries use objects, reconstructions and multimedia resources to take visitors on a thought-provoking narrative that focuses on the continent’s 19th and 20th centuries.
The museum regularly hosts temporary exhibitions.
For example, exploring the issue of waste in Europe, disinformation or artwork during wartime. Discover the current temporary exhibition on the website.
Teachers and Students
Learning aids and resources are available both on-site and online. There are downloadable teachers’ notes, class and group activities, along with photographs, written testimonies and videos. These materials can be easily adapted to use with curriculum content.
Families
For families with 6-10 year olds - take a backpack and 'time-travel’ through different periods of Europe’s past! Kids will smell, feel and live history as never before, through role-play games in a 1960s Travel Agency, walking in the shoes of an astronaut or grappling with robots.
Family Spaces are available in 24 languages and accessible during opening hours of the museum. Extra facilitated learning activities are on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 14:00 to 17:00. Entrance is free. No reservation required.
The museum is family-friendly, with baby-changing facilities and access for buggies. Parents may feel certain aspects of the permanent exhibition are only suitable for children over eleven years old.
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- T. +32 2 283 12 20
- Rue Belliard 135 Belliardstraat - 1000 Brussels
- https://historia-europa.ep.eu/
- historia@europarl.europa.eu
Regina Sluszny is a WWII ‘hidden child’ who managed to avoid persecution in German-occupied Belgium. In 1991, with the founding of the First International Gathering of Children Hidden During World War II (New York, United States), the forgotten children of the time attained a voice and a face, and a public forum that allowed the traumas to begin to be processed. Since then, Regina continues to testify about the Holocaust and children who went into hiding. She warns against intolerance, discrimination, racism and antisemitism. The event, part of the series “Through the lens of”, will take place in French and Dutch on the museum’s 6th floor. Regina Sluszny will share her story for 45 minutes, illustrated by a selection of images, followed by a 30 minute Q&A. Practical Information Registration is required. 14h00 - Dutch. 16h00 - French. Entrance to the museum and participation in the event are free of charge Suitable for adults and young people as from 12 This event will take place on the 6th floor A book of Regina and her husband’s life story will be available for purchase in the museum shop.
This projection by Elektro Moon Vision studio highlights the vibrancy and resonance of European visual art heritage. Utilising the interplay of light, vivid 3D frames and echoes of historical and modern visual art, the piece transforms the House of European History architecture into a living canvas. By harnessing the power of AI, the creators aim to expand the creative potential of digital technology, intertwining the past with the present. This approach promises a celebration of light in the form of a unique audiovisual experience. The digital performance echoes works of art and culture. The House of European History is a museum in Brussels, focusing on the recent past of the continent of Europe and the European integration process. Located in a building originally created in 1935 by the Swiss architect Michel Polak, the museum takes a transnational approach to events that have united and divided Europeans through time. While learning about Europe’s past, visitors are encouraged to think critically about its present in order to engage in its future. The museum is open seven days a week and entrance is free. An interactive tablet is available in 24 languages. Guided tours are available in French, Dutch, German, English.
