title: Tomorrow’s History in the Museum. Collecting Testimonies of Current Events for the House of European History
abstract: Abstract Contemporary collecting relies on the expertise of museum professionals. They identify, acquire, and safeguard current objects and testimonies that can illustrate and challenge history writing in the future. This paper presents the contemporary collecting endeavours of the House of European History—a museum that opened its doors in Brussels in 2017, as an academically independent project of the European Parliament. It contributes to the current discussion on best practices in collecting
journal: Culture Society Economy Politics