Opening days & times
Opening hours
The House of European History is open 7 days a week
Mondays 13.00-18.00 | Tuesday - Friday 09.00-18.00* | Saturday - Sunday 10.00-18.00 | Last entry is at 17.30 | *10.00-18.00 from July to August.
Holidays and closing
The House of European History is closed on the following holidays:
1st of January | 1st of May | 1st of November | 24th-25th & 31st of December
Our offer
Permanent exhibition
Is there a shared European past? What binds the continent together? Your journey starts here!
Temporary exhibition
Dive into our latest temporary exhibition or explore our exciting ones from the past.
Events
A rich programme of talks, conferences, debates, workshops, concerts, creative interventions and film screenings.
School visit
Empowering young minds through the history of Europe
Families
European history comes alive in our Family program - for 6 to 12 year olds accompanied with an adult.
Lunch tours
Every Tuesday from 12.15 - 13.00, free, no booking required. Explore the upcoming topics now!
Latest news
Wild About Art - Fun Family Trail
16/11/25 - The ‘Wild About Art’ team are back for Kunstendag voor Kinderen! Follow our special art trail around the museum, complete drawing challenges and learn about European history!
‘Slow Looking Saturday’ - Let’s make history!
6/12/25 - Focus on the sets of pictures available in the “Let’s make history!” exhibition interactive – this session draws links with the rest of the exhibition and records details that could vanish soon!
Poland welcomes Fake for Real touring exhibition
The fourth opening of the touring exhibition Fake for Real: A History of Forgery and Falsification, took place in Gdańsk on July 30th, 2025.
Lunch tour calendar 2025
The House of European History team offers an engaging and thought-provoking journey through European history.
Online resources
HistoriCall
Free digital resources for civic and history education.
Virtual Tour
Delve into the museum’s permanent exhibition and experience European history anytime, any place.
Online Collection
Browse our collection and souvenirs of the past.