House of European History
| House of European History | |
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House of European History in Leopold Park, Brussels
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| General information | |
| Type | Museum of History |
| Location | European Quarter, Leopold Park Brussels, Belgium |
| Address | rue Bélliard |
| Estimated completion | 2017 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 8000m2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Atelier Chaix & Morel et Associés |
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Coordinates: 50°50′18″N 4°22′48″E / 50.83833°N 4.38000°E
The House of European History is scheduled to open in 2017 as a museum of European history. It is an initiative by the European Parliament. As a cultural institution and exhibition centre, the House of European History plans to marshal all available means to promote a better understanding of European history and European integration, through a permanent exhibition and temporary and travelling exhibitions.
It will house a of objects and documents representative of European history, educational programs, cultural events and publications, as well as a wide range of online content. It will be located in Brussels, close to the European institutions.
The idea of creating a House of European History was launched on 13 February 2007 by President Hans-Gert Pöttering in his inaugural speech as President of the European Parliament. One of the key objectives of the project was to be "to enable Europeans of all generations to learn more about their own history and, by so doing, to contribute to a better understanding of the development of Europe, now and in the future."
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