The House of European History team offers an engaging and thought-provoking journey through European history. Dive into it over lunchtime and discover the new permanent and temporary exhibitions. A guide from our learning, curator or events teams will lead you to objects that reveal the processes and phenomena that have shaped the continent. Follow the path through six floors and experience European history like never before! Tours are free and take place from 12h15 - 13h00 in English. No booking is required.
May - Nothing compares to EU
EU don't know EU're bEUtiful (that's what makes EU bEUtiful)! Discover more about the European Union along with programmes and events that connect European countries.
6 May
The people behind the European project
In preparation for Europe Day, come take a closer look at the lives of the ‘architects’ who built this project.
13 May
Erasmus
Did you know that approximately 1 million ‘Erasmus babies’ have been born since the programme was launched in 1987? Join the tour to get to know more about the Erasmus project and its interesting history.
20 May
Eurovision
Which catchy Eurovision tune will be stuck in your head for the rest of the year? Join us to learn about the importance of music in European history. Our twelve points go to....
27 May
Elections
Only four years to go until the next European elections! Follow this special tour to go on a journey of elections and voting in Europe.
June - 80 years since the end the Second World War
The Second World War was the most destructive global conflict in history and 2025 marks 80 years since it ended. To mark the anniversary, throughout the month we will be focusing on the context and causes of the war, how peace was established and the impact of the war today.
3 June
Causes & context
What was the context in which this global conflict was created? Come and discover more about the current historical discourse on the main causes of the Second World War and learn more about the events that triggered this global conflict.
10 June
The roads to liberation
The 6 June was the commemoration of the Normandy Landings that took place in 1944. Come and discover how the liberation only became a feasible enterprise after three-and-a-half years of war and how the conditions for success came together in the spring of 1945.
17 June
Victims, perpetrators, bystanders and helpers
What are the stories we tell from the people who lived through the war and how are they represented in the museum? On this tour, come and examine the global conflict from 4 different perspectives.
24 June
Aftermath
What was the aftermath of the war? Do the agreements made after this devastating conflict have still impact on our lives today?
July - A House (of European History) with many rooms
In every house there are rooms with different purposes, smells, sounds and memories but it’s the people in the house that make it a home. Come and discover each room to see which objects and European stories we can find there.
1 July
The Living Room
The heart of the house with a place to sit. Have they changed a lot over time? Come and find out!
8 July
The Kitchen
A place where food is prepared. Join us to unravel some stories around kitchens in European History.
15 July
The Bathroom
The most intimate room in the house. Come and look closer at the objects and stories we can find here.
22 July
The Bedroom
Both a sleeping quarters and the place where we reminisce about the day in the evening and start our day in the morning. Come along to hear some bedroom stories of the House of European History.
29 July
The Attic
Where we store our memories! This past year a group of young creatives have taken over and are proudly presenting their exhibition in this space! Come and find out more about their work.
August - Beach body
Hooray, the summer is here! We don’t need a ‘beach body’ to enjoy the sun, but this month we’re focusing on body parts throughout our museum collection with an historical perspective.
5 August
Hair
This week, come and discover the objects related to hair in the museum!
12 August
Hands
High five! Have a closer look at the hands in our museum. Can you think of any signs you can make that played a role in history.
19 August
Covered Parts
This week we unveil certain body parts from our collection! Come and have a more intimate look at representations of the human body to learn the difference between nude and naked.
26 August
Feet
Jump on your feet and run to the museum! Come and look closely at some of the feet in our collection - no pedicures required.