WHEN: 16 Feb 2026 – 30 Apr 2026 (open on weekdays from 10am to 6pm)
WHERE: 12 Star Gallery, Europe House, London
FREE EVENT

The exhibition conveys the story of the struggles and triumphs of Central and Eastern European nations as they regained their freedoms and democratic rights in the wake of the 1989 revolutions. It transports us back to a pivotal moment in European history—one that forever changed the fate of our continent. As we marked the 35th anniversary of the 1989 revolutions last year, the exhibition reflects on the profound political transformations that followed and celebrates the remarkable achievements born of that historic turning point. It brings together a unique display of political posters and iconic visuals with contributions from twelve countries—Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia—as perhaps never before.

The European Parliament pays tribute to the significant achievements of democratization in many ways. Several symbols of the 1989 revolutions are publicly displayed on its premises in Brussels, including two segments of the Berlin Wall. The Antall József Building was named after the first democratically elected Prime Minister of Hungary, and the Esplanade Solidarność commemorates the iconic opposition movement in Poland. The symbolic naming of one of the central lobbies  after the Baltic Way pays tribute to the Baltic democratic movement. This exhibition draws attention to that pivotal moment in history and geography—what was achieved then, and what is at stake now, as war has returned to the European continent with Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It serves as a powerful reminder of the shared values that unite us and the respect of democracy.

For more information about the contributors etc, check out the website: https://london.czechcentres.cz/en/program/come-with-us-2026