As a museum that is expected to represent the history of a whole continent, the House of European History has a particular responsibility to enable polyvocality and multiperspectivity. Almost ten years after it opened its doors, how does the museum live up to this ambition?
Over its first years of existence, the House of European History has built a large network of partners Europe-wide. Recently, the museum conducted pilot projects using public participation to include voices from youth and underrepresented communities in its narratives and spaces. History Lab Europe builds on these past experiences to apply participatory methods to its work, from interpreting the collection to hands-on intergenerational learning.
This participatory project further develops the House of European History into an accessible and inclusive forum for dialogue where people and communities feel a sense of belonging and agency.
The public launch of History Lab Europe will take place in May 2027 to coincide with the House of European History's ten-year anniversary.
In 2026, the project partners work together on the conception and design of participatory activities and installations fostering community engagement both in the museum and in decentralised ways.
