Erlebnis Europa

Experience Europe at the European House at Brandenburg Gate costs no admission, not even for guided tours. At its heart is a 360-degree cinema with 33 seats, where a plenary session can be experienced. The entire exhibition is available in all 24 official languages of the EU, and access is continuously barrier-free and wheelchair-accessible.

The EU to touch, Unter den Linden and without admission

Unter den Linden 78, a few steps from the Brandenburg Gate, stands the European House, and within it, ‘Experience Europe’ offers an exhibition that consistently costs nothing. Neither for individual visits nor for group tours is admission charged. This makes the place one of the most reliable free tips in the entire Mitte district. The special feature of the exhibition is its multilingualism: it is available in all twenty-four official languages of the European Union, completely rather than in excerpts. So, if you are traveling with international guests, everyone can be served at the same media table. Access throughout the area is step-free and wheelchair-accessible; induction loops are available for hearing-impaired persons. For spontaneous visits, no registration is required, you simply walk in. For a house in this location, between Brandenburg Gate and Pariser Platz, this is remarkably uncomplicated – the crowds are spread throughout the day, and waiting times usually do not occur.

A 360-degree cinema with 33 seats and a simulation game for groups

The centerpiece of ‘Experience Europe’ is a 360-degree cinema with thirty-three seats, where a plenary session of the European Parliament can be experienced – not as a film about politics, but as a place right in the middle of it. Around it are interactive media tables, a quiz, puzzles, coloring books, and a photo booth, which is why the place also works well with children. For groups, there are two formats, each group chooses one. The first is a role-playing game where twenty to thirty-eight people simulate a negotiation in German or English. The second is a lecture of about one hour for twenty to sixty people. Both are free, and for both applies: groups of twenty or more people must register in advance, at least two weeks prior, and participants should be at least fourteen years old. For younger groups, inquiries should be made via a separate email address. Those who come alone or in pairs do not need any of this and simply walk in through the door.