Very well curated museum! It's free to enter and they have a fantastic audio tour that comes with a tablet with a plethora of information. Leading through the history of Europe from ancient times to today, there's so much to discover. Lots of little discovery stations for children as well. This museum is extremely well done and definitely worth a visit!

Kostenloser Eintritt, absolut sehenswert. Man bekommt einen kleinen Einblick in die europäische Geschichte und kann sich im eigenen Tempo mit einem elektronischen Guide durch die einzelnen Stockwerke bewegen. Es gibt überall Sitzmöglichkeiten und auch Toiletten. Auf jeden Fall ein gelungener Besuch!

I think this museum is underrated! I really liked it, educational, entertaining and quite interactive with the provided iPad, if you like to know the history of Europe then this is the place to go, friendly and helpful staff, it’s free too, I suggest to take your own headset (they provide one but didn’t find them comfortable) and ipad necklace (if you have one) if you don’t like to hold it for long time…

Located in a very impressive 1930s Art Déco building, designed by the Michel Polak (father of Atomium architects André et Jean Polak) and financed originally by George Eastman, who founded Kodak. Hence the name "Institut Dentaire George Eastman". The museum is divided into a permanent and a temporary collection. The current (Jan 2022) temporary collection is a fascinating study of the history of forgery and falsification. The permanent exhibition, which starts on the second floor, is arranged so that you move chronologically through the ages starting with the theme "Shaping Europe" and finishing up on the sixth floor "Europe Now". A tablet and a pair of headphones are provided to guide you through this part of the museum. These are indispensable because none of the exhibits in the permanent collection are labelled. The tablet is meant to provide you with information relevant to where you are currently within the exhibition. However, it does not always detect your location correctly. Sometimes it gives up altogether and displays a sort of start page. In addition, the tablet interface is not at all intuitive, so you risk spending more time fiddling with stuff on the screen than you do actually looking at the exhibits. Also, on the fifth floor one or two of the displays concerning "Milestones of European Integration" are now out of date. And no mention of an important event in recent European history: Brexit. Nevertheless, this is a worthy attempt at representing an extremely complicated and wide-ranging subject, admission is free and the staff on duty are very helpful, so 4 stars anyway for all of that. But they really need to work on simplifying that tablet guide or replacing it altogether with something which is more reliable and easier to use.

I absolutely loved my visit here. It is a free admission. Was very educational. I love history and it was very well organized history from before war up to now. And what happened to Europe technology, politics and etc. audio guide also was very useful.

Four floors (2nd to 5th) of amazing exhibitions filled with well researched artifacts illustrating ancient and contemporary European history. For me the most interesting exhibitions are on the 5th and 4th floors. However the whole exhibition narrative does not follow an chronological order if you want to explore the highest floors first (for those who have difficulty walking upstairs). The tablet guide is amazing but takes some time to get used to, and it can be hard to locate the items for which you want the information. Actually I had to give up a few times. But overall an excellent museum with a welcoming and helpful staff. And it's free admission!!! I will surely return.

I've visited the House of European History several times now, I keep seeing new things each time I visit. A fantastic museum which caters for everyone, was particularly impressed by the fact every EU language is catered for and there are exhibits from across Europe, not just a certain few countries. Great for families and a great afternoon out. Would recommend!

Very interesting and informativ museum for everyone interested in the history of Europe. Well curated exhibits that foster a better understanding of key moments in the European history. Entry is free and you should take the free audio guide (various languages available) because most exhibits have no other descriptions. You can easily spend a couple of hours here.

This is my only negative review but I think it has to be done to warn others and I would like to write some constructive comments. There is no way to follow the exhibition without the tablet they give you, no signs at all explaining what you see so you just see things that could be explained very easily with panels like in the temporary exhibition on waste which we did enjoy. A real pity because there are great things to see, I think it is great that this museum is there and I saw lots of interesting things but we would need more written explanations and an option to understand without a tablet. If we wanted to have a screen all the time we could just have stayed home and watch a video about it... I took my kids (preteens) on a normal weekday during the holidays to do something different; it was a mistake. They saw it like a boring lesson more than a nice day at the museum where we can talk about what we see. I could not follow the audio which was not always working well (the headphones weren't great either) and answer my kids questions, it was very frustrating and I don't recommend visiting with children outside of the days when you have activities. The staff recommended going on Wednesday afternoons with kids... They were all nice and tried to help and gave a bag with things to use while in the museum because I didn't want the tablet for the little one and asked if there was sth else. But nothing was useful, nobody could find the stamps they said they would put on each floor on the passport that was inside, I think this bag is more for when they have activities for kids. So go if you want to spend 3 hours with a tablet...

Rich depiction of the history of Europe which doesn't dodge issues like colonialism and inequality. Some fascinating exhibits. Only had an hour to spend but I could have used half a day. Great for older kids studying European history.

A huge exhibition well structured and organized. Staff are super nice Permenant exhibition consists of 5 floors (if I remember correctly). You need to visit this place in a systematic way, this place is not suitable to spend whole day in. It s best to visit few times to complete it

Generally very cool experience. It shows the history and the goal of the European union 🇪🇺 It's definitely worth a visit if you are nearby!

Really interesting free museum with plenty to see and a v. good tablet based guide to inform you as you proceed around. We were told about 1.5 hours to get around, but it was so engaging, 3 hours was needed to see and absorb it all

Wow, this museum is impressive! Just make sure to take your time here. You can easily spend half a day here and explore everything in your own pace (you get a tablet with a lot of information, videos etc.). But ideally bring your own (cable bound) headphones as the ones we had were very nicely designed but not too comfortable to wear and use.

The house of european history is an amazing experience. It is a must go place if you want to know everything about the history of Europe. It’s a very high-tech museum and they give their electronic pad with audio device. The feel inside is really amazing. You need to book your entrance well in advance through their website. The entry is free of cost. COVID-19 measures are well taken care of and to enter you have to pass through Like airport security check. The museum gives you information about Europe before world war, The details of the World War I and II, In the life after world war. You need approximate 2 to 3 hours inside the museum. The Liverpool park outside the museum is also amazing and really nice to spend time.

This place has a HUGE potential and the amount of money applied to it is insane. However, what they deliver as a content is not in line. The poster sections are good but the rest is really basics and sometimes not accurate. The speakers leaves some questions which is already answered leading to some misunderstandings. "Is capitalism a good system or focus too much on money?". You see the intellectual confusion between profit and money, and clearly the person does not know what money is. "Is slavery ever ended in Europe?" Rethorical device to suggest something... Whatever it is, it's disrespectful for those who knows the meaning of slavery they were talking about. "Is communism going to work back in Europe?" No, coz it's refuted in its own logic. And the list goes on. They also biased by the "drivers" of Europe. They should be more based in classical books and people who really drove the movements in Europe.

A wonderful place, really. The architecture, the acceptability of the staffs and the arrangements/coordination of everything gives a glimpse of what Europe is about. I enjoyed myself and would go back to learn more about Europe. Nice place!

Great, Highlight 👌

It was there for about 4 hours. Not a single moment was boring. If you like history, def go for it!! So far, best museum in Brussels.

Cracking museum! Fantastic interactive guide to help show you round. Really friendly staff too. I spent a whole morning here and learnt a lot. It's free too which is amazing. Would thoroughly recommend a few hours here.

Very nice museum. It have free locker and also free audio and visual guide on the tablet. It have 6 floors and the tablet knows automaticaly the floor and place in the museum and start info about what you see. The are a lot of history pieces or products from the world war 2 or from important moments from Europe with good explanations or video. You can stay 1 hour or several hours depinds on how fast you want to go and read on all exponates. You will find interesting facts and pieces of history. Everyone shoud visit this museum and see our history. At the end on floor 6 there is a map where you enter some detaila about you and famili and shows you if you have across Europe some relatives.

The best place to learn about the history of the European continent. It has 5-6 floors with a free audio video guide. The people who work here are always smiling. You can spend a good 3-5 hours here learning about everything if you're interested. Most important Free Entry.

EU Citizens can visit/tour interactivly at EU Parliment, EU History Museum and visit Hemicyle , where decisions are made. These are free and so well managed. The walks between and in the Citizen's garden are spaces to reflect on Europe, Past, Present and what will the future need to adapt to? Inclusive and welcoming. I sopke some French.

Was such a good museum and free! You have to go through scanners and X-rays to get in but don’t be deterred, there’s a tablet and audio guides throughout in all sorts of languages and loads of fascinating information!

A good place to know the history of Europe and its evolution. A brief background about the history of Europe will certainly add to understand the things. Moreover, the visit is free of any costs.

Good organised permanent exposition, plus temporary one, free of charge, work 7/7, the only thing is missing- history of Europe starting from 2013:( 10 years of another Europe is not there

This museum is actually very good. FREE ENTRY! Has 6 floors with audio guide. You will learn about European wars, how the EU formed though that, berlin wall, and more

This museum is housed in an impressive 1930s building, but the inside is incredibly modern. It's free to enter & the large permanent exhibition covers basic European relations & history from the Vikings - the present day. For adults, there are audio tablets, which are necessary because there's no information to read. For children aged 7+, there's an exploration challenge. There's nothing for younger children. I couldn't follow the audio tablet & guide my young child at the same time, unfortunately.

In contrast to the 87.349 other museums across Europe that focus on national, regional, or municipal hegemonic (war) stories, this museum is about what we have in common with other Europeans (including that ALL European nations did fight quite a bit with the other European nations). Nevertheless, most of the museum is about the post-war era (WWII) and is documented in a very accessible way. The staff at the museum is very friendly, and their multi-language skills match the diversity in terms of the many options we could choose to configure the advanced tablets that guided us through the museum. We all got our own tablet -- I named mine 'Jacques D' -- as a digital guide through the museum. The tablets give lots of information as well as voice-over/spoken translations on the videos on the various screens in the museum. Moreover, I think it is quite safe to say that the tablets are also much lighter to carry around in the museum, compared to carrying around the museum's staff. Although, I do not doubt that the friendly staff would also be able to give lots of interesting information. Hence, the tablets have a quit good ratio: Usefulness in the museum / carry-ability. In addition to the friendly staff, and the technical capabilities of faithful 'Jacques D', I also liked the topical broadness of the museum. While I got a good update about the evolution of the European Institutions, I also walked away with other interesting 'nice-to-knows' that will undoubtedly boost my social status when occasionally dropping these thoughtful insights during casual talks with friends or colleagues.

This is one of the best museums in Brussels. The displays for each floor are elaborate. They give you a tablet that provides information based on your location in the building. This is a must-see place to visit, and it's also free.

There is a lot of information about the European history which is explained detail with an interactive tablet. You can choose whatever EU language to start the journey and there are even folded chairs for you to carry to wherever place to listen to the audio without being too tired. I arrived at 1320 and left at around 1700 which I was a bit exhausted, haha! It’s a great one, highly recommend it!

I love this place. Each time I go there, I spend hours walking around. This time, I was in the temporary exhibition. It was interesting.

Very nice and informative museum about recent European history It’s also for free Allow at least 2 hours

Very good museum and very well organised. Free entrance, plus the guided visit via Free of charge tablets and head sets. The museum spreads over 6 floors, therefore you should budget around 2-2,5 hrs for a detailed visit.

Had an amazing visit learning about European history and waste. Entry is free and you would have 2 available exhibitions : one temporary which now is showing the progress of waste in our history and one permanent which shows the European countries history( development, war, progress, current times). We spent around 3-4 hours going through the 6 floors. You get an audio guide in your own language to help you go through each expo and understand what it is related to.

Go ahead and spend your couple hours in this museum, especially with a tour guide. There are a lot to see and know about.

Really interesting museum of European history, well designed and with a good audio guide. Worth spending a few hours here. 🇱🇻🇪🇺

This is a 6 floor museum, and each floor has a different topic from ancient times to cold War to European enlargement to issues concerning modern Europe. They provide you with a tablet, which explains each floor and item. I highly suggest it, might be one of my favourite museums visited so far.

The best museum I've ever visited. I'm not the biggest fan of historical museums, but here we still stayed more than 3 hours two days (we had to go back, so total more than 6 hours) and we could not finish. Originally we planned to stay just 1-2 hours :) And it is free and audio guide is available in every language, so also my son could and did enjoy it very much. And the temporary exhibitions was also great.

Entrance is free. I’ve spent here 3.5h and I could actually do more, there is so much to read on the history of Europe. It starts from the very beginning of the continent and is very comprehensive, touches also difficult topics. There are also many interesting items, like the British flag which hung outside of the European Parliament before Brexit. To visit and better understand the permanent exhibition you will need to get an audio guide being a tablet, available in all official languages of the EU. Staff is very helpful in case something gets wrong with it. There are lockers, a gift shop, a cafe. In the centre of the building there is an amazing metal sculpture called “Vortex of History”. It represents the dynamism of European history and letters are quotations from its most important moments. At the top floor current affairs and problems are presented, but there is also a possibility to sit down, have a rest and charge your phone.

The audio guide is so in-depth, an absolute wealth of information. Very thoughtfully laid out. Considering this is free, it's a fantastic place to visit. Allow about 2 hours for the full visit. Accessed just inside Parc Léopold.

Visited the temporary exhibition about posters as well as the permanent exhibition. The posters were more interesting than expected and the poster selection did a great job at visualizing history as well as difference between countries and ideologies. The permanent exhibition is accompanied by a tablet and audio guide and is extensive. I would recommend skipping the first floor about the revolutions, industrialization and colonialism as those topics are pretty similarly covered in school's history classes. The floors above are more interesting, in my opinion, and you will be having trouble visiting the whole museum in one go, especially if you include the temporary exhibition.

An extremely interesting permanent exposition in the middle of a beautyful park and near place Jourdan: one can link history with a nice walk and lunch/pommes frites in one of the most fun places in bxl. In the museum they are extremely kind for questions and they help you with the interactive games. Nice also for kids, there are few special moments for them, so it is worth checking the programme before. Kids xan also enjoy the renewed playground 8n the park... all in all a great place for spending an interesting day!

A fine museum to get a sense of what Europe considers itself to be. A person with a good history background is not going to learn much though.

This was one of the greatest experiences in a museum for me. One mistake I made, I came less than one and a half hour before closing. I guess to really see, listen and read everything you would need more than that. But this one on me. Really recommend this one for anyone who is interested in history.

I visited the House of European History’s temporary exhibition “Fake for real” and permanent exhibition late February 2021. The staff was very friendly, the safety measures well respected : the controlled flow of visitors allowed me to browse the exhibition peacefully. The Fake for real exhibition was pleasantly interactive and the objects’ context was always carefully explained! The tablet provided for the permanent exhibition made it more fun and interactive: the 2 hours I spent there passed by very quickly. Overall a great, free museum that I consider a must see in Brussels!