Do you have less than an hour to spend at the House of European History? Do you already have a good overview of the permanent exhibition and want to explore a specific topic more in-depth? Are you looking for a simpler navigation path in the multimedia tablet? The museum curators have developed three thematic tours for these reasons.
When visiting the House of European History, a tablet device is available that guides you through the five floors of the permanent exhibition in the language of your choice. Complementing this comprehensive overview, the tablet offers shorter thematic tours highlighting selected content around a certain topic.
What tours are available now on the multimedia tablet?
Europe on its way to modernity - the 19th century
This tour gives insights into the main events and developments that shaped Europe in the 19th century, a time when Europe became the globally dominant power.
The tour takes place on the 3rd floor.
It lasts approximately 30 minutes and is available in 24 languages.
The history of democracy in Europe
This tour looks at what makes a democratic society, including the challenges facing it, its weaknesses and successes, with a focus on the history and transformations of European democracies in the 19th and 20th centuries.
The tour starts on the 2nd floor and ends on the 5th floor.
It lasts approximately 45 minutes and is available in 24 languages.
History and memory of the Shoah
This tour focuses on the darkest chapter of 20th century European history: the operation to exterminate the European Jewry during the Second World War. Through the objects on display, you will learn about the origins and aftermath of the Shoah.
The tour starts on the 2nd floor and ends on the 4th floor.
It lasts approximately 60 minutes and is available in 24 languages.
Come and discover those central aspects of European history through objects, documents and films from the whole continent and beyond, via the three new self-guided thematic tours.