Workshop for schools

Engaging and interactive educational experiences on specific topics, led by our expert educators. 

EU Pioneers - The Creation of Today’s Europe 

Have you ever wondered how the Europe we know today was influenced and shaped by pioneers of the past? What led these pioneers to believe in a unified Europe before it existed? 

Take this 90 minute workshop and help your students understand the milestones of European integration and their relevance today. 

Together, explore the key events of European integration through solo and group exercises as part of the ”Visible Thinking Method’’ which makes information ‘visible’ while also encouraging critical thinking. Students will connect to the pioneers of the European Union by reflecting on how their life stories shaped today’s Europe. Throughout the workshop, your group will collaboratively build links between Europe’s past and present challenges using objects in the museum and engaging learning materials.

By the end of the workshop, your students will leave with a deeper understanding of the European Union’s history and values, the people who built it, as well as a clearer picture of what the EU represents for them on a personal level.

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Guided visits

Highlight tours on pivotal moments of European history, led by our expert educators. 

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Self-guided visits with activity sheets

Activity sheets that students can do at their own pace in the exhibition galleries. Select one of the two following options:

Find, Analyse & Discuss

Find, Analyse & Discuss prompts students to search, interrogate, and analyse key moments in European history in small groups. 

This resource looking at the whole permanent exhibition prompts students to explore key moments from the 20th century to today in small groups, fostering critical thinking and dialogue. Students uncover intriguing questions such as: 

• Who do Europeans think they are?
• Why is remembering our past important?
• How did Europeans take away the human rights of other people?
• Who were the competing forces in the Cold War?
• What does it mean to be a citizen of the European Union (EU) in today’s world?

The material is available to print yourself or can be collected at the welcoming desk (mention the number of copies required during the online reservation). 

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Learn about the EU in 12 steps

Learn about the EU in 12 steps delves into European integration. It fosters awareness among students about the significance of the EU for their generation and prompt reflection about its future. 

This is the most popular activity for school groups in the House of European History. It is a worksheet-based activity called ‘Learn about the EU in 12 Steps’, which explores European integration through the milestones of the creation of the European Union. This activity is designed for secondary students aged 15-18. 

The activity requires the use of the museum tablet and a physical activity booklet. It consists of 14 stops located on floors three, four, five, and six of the museum’s permanent exhibition. Students are socially active while using this activity and are drawn towards working in smaller groups. They use critical thinking skills to explore the museum. 

When tested by students and teachers, nine out of 10 teachers felt that the LearnEU activity successfully met their expectations. 

The material is available to print yourself or can be collected at the welcoming desk (mention the number of copies at the reservation). 

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Self-guided visits

Self-guided visits of the House of European History may be done individually; each student will receive a tablet to discover the content of the museum in one of 24 EU languages.

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To make the most of your visit, we prepared a printable document. We look forward to welcome you at the House of European History!