The Haus der Geschichte also organizes guided tours of the Palais Schaumburg (has been closed since August 2013 because of building restoration), the Chancellor's bungalow and the former place of the Federal Assembly.

It is located north of the Kunstmuseum Bonn and the Kunst- und Ausstellungshalle der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, which are also part of the Museumsmeile.

The permanent exhibition in the Haus der Geschichte chronicles the recent history of Germany from the end of World War II until the present day.

More than 7,000 artifacts and 160 media exhibits covering an area of 4,000m² document contemporary German history in an international context.

An information centre with a reference library including extensive audiovisual resources allows visitors to research historical topics in greater detail.

These changes dedicated more space to the Cold War and the Berlin Wall and were completed in May 2011 which meant that over half of the original layout had been refurbished, including the gallery in the U-Bahn station on the lower floor.

A further update to the permanent exhibition was completed in December 2017 and was officially opened by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

The board of trustees as supervisor approves the budget and the basic program composition, and makes important personnel decisions.

The committee of social groups (Arbeitskreis gesellschaftlicher Gruppen, chairman Regine Möbius), represents the interests of museum visitors, major religious groups, employers' and employees' associations, foreigners, women, young people, and major community authorities when advising the board of trustees and the foundation president.