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Expo: Fake For Real

  • Editorial Team
  • March 7, 2021
  • 2 minute read

The temporary exhibition ‘Fake for Real: A history of forgery and falsification’ in the House of European History offers a very interesting way to discover the fascinating world of forgery, fakes and falsehoods. It also gives us a chance to reflect on our modern day struggles with fake news and how this issue managed to exist for a long time in history.

The expo follows a dramatic narrative, spanning from antiquity to the present day. An artful display of mirrors at the entrance and a labyrinthine path through the exhibits immediately set the tone for the visit – how do we find or evade the truth? How do we play with illusions?

Visitors are invited to reflect on how falsehoods are told and for what purpose. As exhibition curator Joanna Urbanek explains: “We have to be aware that sometimes we want to be deceived, to transcend our daily existence, to daydream. It’s human to embrace certain fakes. But that inclination can be exploited, and the consequences huge.”

Set across six themes and a chronological timeline, the exhibition offers a rich display of more than 200 remarkable artefacts from all over Europe. Wide-ranging, each tells a compelling story of falsification and deceit — from the erased records of the Roman emperors, manipulated biographies of medieval saints, stories of travel that never happened — to a fake army used by the Allies in WWII. They also include documents of critical importance in our history such as the Donation of Constantine and the letters used to accuse Dreyfus, all illustrating how emotions and personal beliefs can impact how we want to understand the world, or deliberately misrepresent it.

Communication on Covid-19 and the disinformation surrounding it are also examined in this topical and up-to-date exhibition. ‘Disinfodemic’ serves as a timely reminder that truths and untruths are constantly circulating and that critical thinking and civic action are valuable guardians against deception. The final section of the exhibition, entitled ‘Era of Post Truth?’ is an interactive space filled with games and videos where visitors can become fact checkers, decide on what gets published, and play with an innovative ‘filter bubble’ that explores how social media works.

A theatrical journey through the motives, impact and exposure of fakes, this is an engaging exhibition that shines a light on our past, present and future, in all its complexity and contradictions. The expo is set to run until 31st of October 2021, Rue Belliard 135, Brussels.

Visit the website of the House of European History to get more information about this temporary exhibition.

Practical information
The House of European History is open on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays each week. Always consult the website of the museum for latest updates on the opening hours.

  • Booking in advance is mandatory.
  • Please also consult the Safety guidelines.
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