Temporary Exhibitions

The House of European History programme includes an annual temporary exhibition on the ground and first floor, which expands the themes and periods from the permanent exhibition, using a transnational and interdisciplinary approach. The temporary exhibitions are produced in English, French, Dutch and German, with accompanying text provided in the galleries. An associated catalogue has been published for each temporary exhibition, available for purchase from the museum shop.

Current temporary exhibitions

Presence of the Past – a European Album
28 March 2025 – January 2026

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Documentary photography exhibition revealing how Europeans engage with the past in their everyday lives today.

Upcoming temporary exhibitions

Raising our roots - Bruxelles à travers onze ogen
27 June 2025 - 31 October 2025
Presented in an audio-visual setting which recreates the atmosphere of the city, from its metro, parks, and people’s homes, the stories told in “Raising our roots” contrast European history as shown in the museum, with intimate realities from Brussels and narratives on migration throughout time.
Facing Europe's Colonial Past
March 2026 – January 2027
Exhibition exploring the long lasting effects that colonisation and its ending have had in Europe over the last 70 years.