House of European History, Museum and exhibition center in European Quarter, Belgium
The House of European History occupies the former Eastman Dental Hospital in Leopold Park. The U-shaped stone building was partly gutted and renovated, and a glass structure two storeys taller fills its former courtyard, with white lines printed on the facade and translucent exhibition boxes inside. Visitors enter from the park side.
The building was constructed in the 1930s as a dental clinic for disadvantaged children and underwent renovation in the early 2000s. The museum opened in 2017 as an institution of the European Union and has presented European history since then.
The permanent exhibition opens with the myth of the goddess Europa, then follows a chronological but thematic path through the 19th and 20th centuries. Its 1,500 objects come from over 300 museums and collections across Europe and beyond. Temporary exhibitions are presented in English, French, German and Dutch.
Visitors receive tablets with content available in multiple languages for self-guided tours, allowing you to explore at your own pace. Group visits with more than ten people can be arranged with a guide.
The museum offers materials in all official languages of the European Union, making it accessible to citizens from every member state. This multilingual approach reflects the core idea of European integration.
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