I live at the crossroads of East and West My childhood and teenage years were spent under communism, and my youth and adult years under democracy. What will the future bring us? On our My House of European History platform, we invite people from all over Europe to share their personal stories. Magdalena’s story is one of great changes in Europe, the peaceful end of communism and the transition from captivity to freedom. It is a call for freedom and democracy; a rallying cry for strong women in European society. [This podcast contains an excerpt from the speech of Wojciech Jaruzelski of 13 December 1981. © Copyright "Telewizja Polska S.A. – TVP. All rights reserved."]

‘Living at the crossroads of East and West’ – a story of the desire for freedom under communist oppression

In December 1989, Romania was experiencing violent civil unrest which culminated in the events that changed the country forever. Follow Otilia’s footsteps through the streets of Bucharest and relive the decisive moments of the Romanian revolution. Hundreds of stories, documents, photos and videos published by people from all over Europe. This is ‘My History’, a collaborative project of the European Parliament, where history and the lives of European citizens coincide.

I felt that I was making history – my memories from the Romanian Revolution.

This is the story of Serge Klarsfeld, a French historian, writer and lawyer who was born in Bucharest, Romania, in 1935. And this is how his story, and that of his family, begins: a story which is intertwined with the history of France. Hundreds of stories, documents, photos and videos published by people from all over Europe. This is ‘My History’, a collaborative project of the European Parliament, where history and the lives of European citizens coincide.

75th anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz Concentration Camp: The testimony of Serge Klarsfeld

It was 1989. Andrea was seven years old and lived in Forte dei Marmi on Italy’s Tyrrhenian coast. He was beginning to discover the world. Together with his family, they travelled around Italy and Europe – from East to West and from North to South – and saw the reality of borders. And then, one day in November 1989, the way they looked at Europe changed completely. As day turned to night, Europe reached a turning point. Hundreds of stories, documents, photos and videos published by people from all over Europe. This is ‘My History’, a collaborative project of the European Parliament, where history and the lives of European citizens coincide. We kindly thank Rai Direzione Teche for granting the use of their audio material.

‘We are all stars under the same sky’: how the fall of the Berlin Wall shaped a young man’s vision of Europe

This is the story of Elza. Elza Mavrič Kumar. As a young woman, Elza had to face an adolescence marked by fear. Today she is 91 years old. She told us her story which cannot fail to touch us with its clarity, respect and its strong message calling for peace in Europe. Hundreds of stories, documents, photos and videos published by people from all over Europe. This is My History, a collaborative project of the European Parliament, where History and the lives of European citizens coincide.

They always called us by number, never by name: a survivor's story

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Its exhibits are available in all 24 official European Union languages and entrance is free. Tailored resources are available for schools, families and groups, offering a fascinating experience for all. </strong></div>

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<p>The House of European History is located in Parc Léopold, in the heart of the European district, close to the European Parliament in Brussels. The 25-acre park is on the site of the former Royal Zoological Garden and was opened to the public in 1880. The building itself has been painstakingly renovated in line with its 1930s origins, when it was a dental clinic for disadvantaged children.</p>

House of European History

Open Day at the European Parliament in Brussels

House of European History - opening of the exhibition: Throwaway – The history of a modern crisis.

House of European History -Temporary exhibition ' When Walls Talk '

Formal opening of the temporary exhibition “When Walls Talk”, at the House of European History

Park Leopold Day

House of European History - visit of the exhibition ' Fake for Real, a History of Forgery and Falsification '

Public opening of the exhibition #FakeForReal in the House of European History- KAK performance

Visit of the King and the Queen of the Belgians to the European House of History

House of European History -  Reopening campaign

Deconfinement - House of European History reopens after COVID-19 lockdown imposed by Belgian authorities

The House of European History seen through a crystal ball

The House of European History seen through a crystal ball in Brussels, December 4, 2019

Ceremony to mark the start of the European Commission and the 10th anniversary of the Treaty of Lisbon - Family photo at the House of European History

Ceremony to mark the start of the EC and the 10th anniversary of the Treaty of Lisbon

Ceremony to mark the start of the European Commission and the 10th anniversary of the Treaty of Lisbon - Handover of a copy of the Treaty of Lisbon by David SASSOLI, EP President and Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council to Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the Commission in the presence of Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank at the House of European History in Brussels December 1, 2019

Ceremony to mark the start of the European Commission and the 10th anniversary of the Treaty of Lisbon - Joint Statement by David SASSOLI, President of the European Parliament, Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council and Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank, at the House of European History, in Brussels December 1, 2019

Ceremony to mark the start of the European Commission and the 10th anniversary of the Treaty of Lisbon - Charles MICHEL, President of the Council, Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the Commission and Christine LAGARDE, President of the ECB, and David SASSOLI, EP President pose for the medias on the stairs of the House of European History in Brussels December 1, 2019

Ceremony to mark the start of the European Commission and the 10th anniversary of the Treaty of Lisbon - arrivals of Charles MICHEL, President of the Council, Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the Commission and Christine LAGARDE, President of the ECB, and David SASSOLI, EP President at the House of European History in Brussels December 1, 2019

House of European History during the Open Day 2019 in Brussels

Museum Education and Outreach Seminar - Boosting Museum Education - Methodologies and Tools

Meeting of the Academic Committee of the House of the European History

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets with the one millionth visitor to the House of European History (Brussels)

One millionth visitor to the House of European History (Brussels): atmosphere and meeting with Roberta METSOLA, EP President

For many of us, being able to vote for our national representatives in Europe seems like a given. But this has not always been the case. Let's go on a journey together through the history of European elections.

Shaping Europe_FR

Shaping Europe_DE

Shaping Europe_EN

Discover the House of European History in our entry video "Here is our story" for EMYA 2019 organised by the European Museum Forum.

Here is our story - European Museum of the Year Award

The House of European History in Brussels opens a new Exhibition on the history of waste in Europe. Starting with the industrial revolution, ‘’Throwaway’’ brings us on a journey through wartime scarcity, the surge in post-war consumerism, and finishes with today’s insurmountable waste crisis. The House of European History (HEH) inuagurated in 2017 aims to encourage citizens to reflect upon and debate about the history of Europe and of European integration.

Exhibition on ”Throwaway – The history of a modern crisis”: illustrative shots of the exhibition and statement by Michal ŠIMEČKA (Renew, SK), EP Vice-President

Formal opening of the temporary exhibition “When Walls Talk”, at the House of European History by Roberta METSOLA, EP President. From the propaganda of the World Wars and the Cold War to the explosion of cultural exchange, tourism and the emergence of multi-voiced social movements after the Second World War, complex layers of European division and unity are revealed through a selection of posters from the collection of the House of European History.

Formal opening of the temporary exhibition “When Walls Talk”, at the House of European History - opening address by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Mariya GABRIEL, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth pays a visit at the House of European History where she visits the exhibition "Fake for Real, a History of Forgery and Falsification" which evokes the fakes and falsifications throughout history, from the time of antiquity until the present era.

Exhibition "Fake for Real, a History of Forgery and Falsification" at the House of European History: visit by Mariya GABRIEL, European Commissioner

The House of European History opens its new temporary exhibition "Fake For Real – A History of forgery and falsification to the public". Views of the official opening ceremony, statements by Nicola BEER, Klara DOBREV, EP Vice-Presidents and Hans-Gert PÖTTERING, former EP President, and ribbon cutting. Views of ‘Real Floor Staff’ - performance by artistic collective K.A.K and "Tableaux vivants" by Blast Projekt. The footage is proposed for the purpose of providing information and/or education on the "Fake for Real" exhibition at the European House of History.

"Fake for Real": illustrative shots of the exhibition at the European House of History and statements

Philippe and Mathilde, King and Queen of the Belgians visit the European House of History, in Brussels.

Visit of the Philippe and Mathilde, King and Queen of the Belgians to the European House of History: arrival and extracts of the visit

This infoclip shows the reopening of the Parlamentarium and the House of the European History in Brussels. Views of the sanitary measures taken inside the buildings such as the wear of face maks, temperature sign check, use of hands sanitizer, etc. People visiting the exhibition.

Infoclip: Covid-19 - New security measures: Reopening of the Parlamentarium and the House of the European History

Statement by Ursula VON DER LEYEN during the ceremony to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Lisbon Treaty. On the same day, Ursula VON DER LEYEN starts her mandate, as the new President of the EC.

Ceremony to mark the start of the European Commission and the 10th anniversary of the Treaty of Lisbon: statement by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC

Presidents David SASSOLI and Charles MICHEL hand the copy of the Treaty of Lisbon to President von der LEYEN during the ceremony to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Lisbon Treaty in the House of European History, in Brussels.

Ceremony to mark the start of the European Commission and the 10th anniversary of the Treaty of Lisbon: handover of a copy of the Treaty of the European Union

Statement by David SASSOLI. As EP President. he is hosting the ceremony to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Lisbon Treaty and the beginning of the madate of Ursula von der Leyen as President of the EC and Charles Michel, President of the European Council in the House of European History, in Brussels.

Ceremony to mark the start of the European Commission and the 10th anniversary of the Treaty of Lisbon: statement by David SASSOLI, EP President

Statement by Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank (ECB) during the ceremony to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Lisbon Treaty in the House of European History, in Brussels.

Ceremony to mark the start of the European Commission and the 10th anniversary of the Treaty of Lisbon: statement by Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank

Statement by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council, during the ceremony to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Lisbon Treaty. On the 1 December starts also his mandate as new President of the European Council.

Ceremony to mark the start of the European Commission and the 10th anniversary of the Treaty of Lisbon: statement by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Lisbon Treaty, David SASSOLI, EP President is hosting a ceremony in the House of European History, in Brussels on 1 December. He is joined by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, European Commission, Charles MICHEL, European Council, and Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), to mark the 10th anniversary of the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty. On the same day, a new chapter for Europe begins, as on 1 December the European Commission and its President Ursula VON DER LEYEN starts their mandate, as the new President of the European Council, Charles MICHEL. Extracts from the arrivals, family photo and visit of the House of the European History.

Ceremony to mark the start of the European Commission and the 10th anniversary of the Treaty of Lisbon: extracts from the arrivals, family photo and visit of the House of the European History

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