The exhibition tells the tale of Europe’s 20th century as a dramatic story oscillating between freedom and tyranny, democracy and dictatorship.

It marks the conjunction of a number of anniversaries in 2014 which illustrate how closely intertwined national histories were in the “century of extremes”: 100 years ago, World War I broke out; 75 years ago, Germany unleashed the Second World War; 25 years ago, the peaceful revolutions took place; and finally, 10 years ago, the EU saw its eastward enlargement.

On 26 billboards, the exhibition presents 190 photographs from European archives, as well as contemporary audio recordings which can be accessed on location by smartphone.

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