House of European History opens in May

The long-awaited House of European History will open its doors on 6 May in the Eastman Building in Brussels’ Leopold Park, organisers have announced.

The museum, a European Union project, will take visitors along a timeline of major historical events across the continent starting in the 19th century, through to the tragedies of the two world wars and a discussion of their relationship to the founding of the EU.

The permanent exhibition ends with a discussion of the EU’s future. Visitors can choose among all 24 official EU languages, and entrance to the museum will be free. Tailored resources are available for schools and other groups.

The museum will also host temporary exhibitions, the first of which is called Interactions, which allows visitors to answer a few questions and see their connection to the rest of Europe.