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House of European History

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House of European History

Open 7 days a week. Entrance is free, with audio-guides in 24 languages. It is an initiative by the European Parliament, and opened on 6 May 2017.
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The House of European History is a history museum in Brussels, Belgium, focusing on the recent history of the continent of Europe and the European integration process. The museum offers a unique perspective on the history of the continent. It takes a transnational approach to the main events and phenomena that have united and divided Europeans through time. It explores the diverse legacies and int

erpretations of its history. 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 provides the museum content in 24 languages. Guided tours, resources for schools and special trails for families with children are available in French, Dutch, German and English. Moderation policy

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17/06/2026

|| AFTER BORDERS || A two-day event on coloniality, patriarchy and capital, connected to the exhibition Postcolonial?

La Candidate Sans-Papiers d’Europe

Europe's first undocumented candidate ran in the 2024 Brussels municipal elections as a fictional political figure, to support the demand for regularisation of hundreds of thousands of migrant citizens.

Through a prefigurative artistic strategy — one that enacts and embodies desired futures rather than simply demanding them — the Candidate Sans-Papiers d’Europe shifts the narrative away from victimisation, grounding it instead in the dignified, first-person perspectives of those most concerned.

This two-day event is co-curated by Maria Galindo and La Candidate Sans-Papiers:

📅 20 June | 10:00 – 13:30 | EN
Workshop

📅 20 June | 14:30 – 17:30 | EN - ES - FR

📅 21 June | 15:00 – 18:00 | EN - ES - FR
Public Talk & Roundtable

Free and open to all.
▷ Register here:
historia.europa.eu/en/exhibitions-events/events/after-borders

📍 Rue Belliard 135, Brussels

16/06/2026

|| AFTER BORDERS || A two-day event on coloniality, patriarchy and capital, connected to the exhibition Postcolonial?

Maria Galindo is a Bolivian feminist activist, writer, performer and co-founder of the anarcho-feminist collective Mujeres Creando.

Her work combines political activism, public intervention, radio, performance and writing to challenge patriarchy, coloniality, racism, neoliberalism and institutional forms of power.

Through a radical and deeply situated feminist practice rooted in Latin American social struggles, Galindo has become one of the most influential voices in contemporary decolonial and anti-patriarchal thought.

This two-day event is co-curated by Maria Galindo and La Candidate Sans-Papiers.

⚠️ The workshop on 20 June is fully booked.

Public sessions remain open:

EN | ES | FR

▪ Performative Assembly
📅 20 June | 14:30 – 17:30

▪ Public Talk & Roundtable
📅 21 June | 15:00 – 18:00

Free and open to all.
▷ Register here:
historia.europa.eu/en/exhibitions-events/events/after-borders

📍 House of European History, Brussels

15/06/2026

See you tomorrow!

Love makes the world go round and the House of European History holds many lovely objects and stories.

Come and encounter them as you fall in love with history and take a closer look at some stories from the LGBTQIA+ community, their struggle to love who they want, their victories and the waves they made in European history. 💜

▪ Tours are free!
▪ 12:15-13:00
▪ English
▪ Meet the guide at the Family Kiosk in the Fables Room.

‼️NOTE Booking is now required!‼️
The June 16 Lunch Tour is now full! Join the waiting list via the link in bio or register for our other 2026 tours: https://bit.ly/Lunchtimetourcalendar2026

Each tour is facilitated by a member of our museum team, offering their personal interpretation of the theme and a fresh perspective on the collection.

Rather than exhaustive lectures, these tours highlight selected objects and aim to spark curiosity, reflection and conversation about European History.

14/06/2026

Next weekend, the House of European History hosts After Borders, a two-day initiative in Brussels that brings together women from formerly colonised countries for an international gathering aimed at collectively exploring the transformative power of alliances through situated perspectives on colonial legacies in Europe and current migration policies.

Engaged citizens, community members and associations are invited to participate in workshops, discussions and public talks.

The event, co-curated by Maria Galindo and La Candidate Sans-Papiers, is free, open to all and culminates in an open public assembly with performative interventions.

⚠️ Please note that the workshop on 20 June is already fully booked.

Public sessions remain open:

▪ Performative Assembly
📅 20 June | 14:30–17:30

▪ Public Talk & Roundtable
📅 21 June | 15:00–18:00

▷ Register here:
historia.europa.eu/en/exhibitions-events/events/after-borders

📍 the House of European History, Brussels

10/06/2026

The Hope Manifesto is a collective, teacher-led statement from the 'History & Hope' conference, jointly organised by EuroClio - European Association of History Educators and House of European History.

It responds to a shared need from educators across Europe and the UK: to teach history in ways that address complexity while also opening space for hope, meaning and agency.

In a context of disinformation, contested histories, war and polarisation, this is not simple — but it is necessary.

🎥 Watch the video to discover the collective journey: https://bit.ly/HopeManifestoTrailer

📘 Download the Manifesto (24 languages):
historia.europa.eu/en/learn/hope-manifesto

Thank you to all educators involved!

08/06/2026

Love makes the world go round and the House of European History holds many lovely objects and stories. 💛

Come and encounter them as you fall in love with history and take a closer look at some stories from the LGBTQIA+ community, their struggle to love who they want, their victories and the waves they made in European history.

▪ Tours are free!
▪ 12:15 - 13:00
▪ English
▪ Meet the guide at the Family Kiosk in the Fables Room.
‼️NOTE Booking is now required!‼️

▷ The June 16 Lunch Tour is almost full! Join the waiting list via the link or register for our other 2026 tours: historia.europa.eu/en/our-work/news/lunchtime-tour-calendar-2026

Each tour is facilitated by a member of our museum team, offering their personal interpretation of the theme and a fresh perspective on the collection.

Rather than exhaustive lectures, these tours highlight selected objects and aim to spark curiosity, reflection and conversation about European History.

05/06/2026

📰 ''Postcolonial?'' in the news!

We are delighted to share a handful of press articles about our temporary exhibition below ⬇️

▪ RTBF Info: https://bit.ly/4o3xwF6
▪ La Première - RTBF: https://bit.ly/43MV5bU
▪ The Glam Attitude: https://bit.ly/4dTMd92
▪ De Standaard: https://bit.ly/4x9A7lc... And more!

📍 Rue Belliard 135, Brussels

Photo: Black & British, Windrush Collection, 2018, Tihara Smith © Tihara Smith – Courtesy of the Artist.

03/06/2026

[PRESSE]📰

La Libre : 'Postcolonial. Vous êtes sûr ? Un point d'interrogation dans le titre de l'actuelle expo "Postcolonial ?" à la Maison de l'histoire européenne, à Bruxelles pour questionner l'actualité du colonialisme. À la disposition d'un public (possiblement) dans l'ignorance, des objets et des faits. Et même des gens à écouter – aux trajectoires heurtées par le fait colonial.' - Aurore Vaucelle

➡️ https://bit.ly/PostcolonialVousêtessûr
(cet article est réservé aux abonnés)

"Postcolonial ?" est une exposition gratuite à la Maison de l’histoire européenne, ouverte 7 jours sur 7 et accessible en français, anglais, néerlandais et allemand.

📍 Rue Belliard 135, Bruxelles

Photo : 1944, Liberation de Paris. Au centre, de Gaulle, et son aide de camp. Et droite, un homme, Georges Dukson, résistant de 22 ans qui va être sorti du défilé l'instant d'après. ©World History Archive / TopFoto.

29/05/2026

We know we're a great museum... but our visitor's feedback really cements it!

✨Open 7 days
✨Free for everyone
✨Audio guides in 24 languages
✨Free lockers
✨ 5 floors of European history

The House of European History - a shared past in one museum

📍Rue Belliard 135, Brussels

28/05/2026

‘I’m now beginning to make that link between imperial domination and the domination of the Earth’ - Yinka Shonibare

Material extraction was an essential feature of colonialism, closely tied to the growth of modern capitalism.

Empires harvested huge volumes of natural resources from their colonies to drive industrialisation.

They transformed occupied territories into plantations for cash crops like sugar, tea and coffee, and palm oil.

In this work ''The Botanist Kid (Boy)'', Yinka Shonibare CBE explores links between extractive colonialism and modern environmental crises.

Learn more at our latest exhibition ''Postcolonial?'', only at the House of European History

✨Free
✨Open 7 days a week
✨EN/DE/FR/NL

📍Rue Belliard 135, Brussels

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Brussels

Openingstijden

Maandag	13:00 - 18:00
Dinsdag	09:00 - 18:00
Woensdag	09:00 - 18:00
Donderdag	09:00 - 18:00
Vrijdag	09:00 - 18:00
Zaterdag	10:00 - 18:00
Zondag	10:00 - 18:00

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