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House of European History

135 Rue Belliard, Bruxelles, Bruxelles

Description

The House of European History documents recent European history and integration through various exhibits, educational programs and cultural events. It is backed by the European Parliament and housed in the upgraded former Eastman Dental Hospital, in Leopold Park, close to the European institutions. Trivia: the Nobel medal awarded to the EU in 2012 in the context of the Nobel Peace Prize is on display.

Access & Transport

The building is on the northern side of Leopold Park, 1.5km east of the city centre (Place Royale) The train station Brussel-Schuman is only 300m away and the nearest metro stops are Maelbeek and Schuman (1, 5), 500m away. Several bus lines (22, 27, 34, 38, 64, 80, 95) stop at Place du Luxembourg, right next to the European Parliament building.

Instructions & Recommendations

We suggest combining a visit there with either the Natural Sciences Museum or the Parlamentarium.

Meta review

The museum is described by online reviewers as genuinely very interesting and interactive, in part thanks to the use of tablets as a media-guide. The main "shortfall" is that the items exhibited (as opposed to the content) is often of somewhat limited interest. Thumbs up for the free entrance.

Environmental & Social

No data on the building except that it was repurposed. We assume a low carbon footprint on a per-visitor basis. Educational activity.

Conclusion

The House of European History pretty much delivers on what its name suggests and does so in a way that makes it approchable for most age levels. It doesn't not really feel like a museum though, more like a documentation centre with exhibits thrown in - which is partly understandable given the young history of Europe as a union rather than a mosaic of warring nations.

Key positive

Good background info on the EU

Free admission

Key negative

Lacks visual punch

Suitability

Accessible for visitors with reduced mobility and should be of interest for adults and children > 10yrs

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

August 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Closed on 01 May, 01 Nov, 24/25 Dec and 31 Dec/01 Jan

av. transport time:0h 20m

est. visit time:1h 20m

Regulated hours

Monday13:00 - 18:00

Tuesday09:00 - 18:00

Wednesday09:00 - 18:00

Thursday09:00 - 18:00

Friday09:00 - 18:00

Saturday10:00 - 18:00

Sunday10:00 - 18:00

Pricing
Free

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