House of European History

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House of European History (HEH)
House of European History in the former Eastman Building, Leopold Park, Brussels
Former names	Eastman Dental Hospital Eastman Building
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′18″N 4°22′48″E / 50.83833°N 4.38000°E / 50.83833; 4.38000
Inaugurated	6 May 2017
Technical details
Floor area	8,000 m2 (86,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Atelier Chaix & Morel et Associés
Website
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.