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| House of European History (HEH) | |
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 House of European History in the former Eastman Building, Leopold Park, Brussels | |
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| General information | |
| Type | History museum |
| Location | European Quarter, Leopold Park |
| Address | Rue Belliard / Belliardstraat 135 |
| Town or city | 1000 City of Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region |
| Country | Belgium |
| Coordinates | 50°50′24.1″N 4°22′42.6″E / 50.840028°N 4.378500°E |
| Inaugurated | 6 May 2017 |
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| Floor area | 8,000 m2 (86,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Atelier Chaix & Morel et Associés |
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| Official website | |
The House of European History (HEH) is a history museum and cultural institution in Brussels, Belgium, focusing on the recent history of Europe. It is an initiative by the European Parliament, and was proposed in 2007 by the Parliament's then-president, Hans-Gert Pöttering; it opened on 6 May 2017.[1]
As a cultural institution and exhibition centre, the House of European History intends to promote the understanding of European history and European integration through a permanent exhibition and temporary and travelling exhibitions. The museum houses a collection of objects and documents representative of European history, educational programs, cultural events and publications, as well as a wide range of online content. By interpreting history from a European perspective, it connects and compares shared experiences and their diverse interpretations. It also aims to initiate learning on transnational perspectives across Europe.
The museum is located in the former Eastman Dental Hospital, in Leopold Park, next to the Lycée Émile Jacqmain and close to the European institutions. This site is served by Brussels-Luxembourg railway station, as well as by the metro stations Maalbeek/Maelbeek and Schuman on lines 1 and 5.