2 hours
Daily Tour
50 people
English
Find out why Hamburg is commonly known as the ‘gateway to the world’’ with a visit to the BallinStadt museum. Learn the important role that the city has played in the emigration of millions of Europeans since the 16th century.
Discover the 2 exhibition halls of the interactive museum:
Port of Dreams: an interactive exhibition that tells the story of people longing to leave Europe and the story of the person that made it possible, Albert Ballin – the namesake of the museum.
Learn how they arrived and lived in Hamburg whilst waiting to be shipped off to the new world. Understand what the daily life inside an emigration camp looked like and the challenges of starting a new life in a far-flung place.
World in Transit: a multi-visual exhibition that highlights emigration and immigration over the last 5 centuries. In 14 themed rooms gain insight into various countries that feel far away and yet are so familiar. Learn about the pull and push factors associated with starting over and gain insights into the occasionally personal reasons for emigration.
Stop by the third specialty exhibition, whose subject changes every few months. Use the research station to follow your own family history with the world’s largest genealogical database.
Begin at the BallinStadt Museum Entrance Albert Ballin’s Vision: Learn about the man who revolutionized emigration facilities in Hamburg. Museum layout: Port of Dreams, World in Transit, and the rotating specialty exhibition.
Dive into the lives of emigrants as they prepared to leave Europe: Life in the Emigration Camps: Experience daily routines and the challenges faced while waiting for departure. The Journey to Hamburg: Discover how emigrants reached the city and were accommodated. The Role of Albert Ballin: Learn how his leadership made Hamburg a global migration hub.
Explore 500 years of emigration and immigration across 14 themed rooms: Push and Pull Factors: Understand the economic, social, and political reasons for migration. Global Perspectives: Learn about emigration trends in various regions. Personal Stories: Encounter narratives that highlight the human side of migration.
Visit the Rotating Exhibit, which explores a unique aspect of emigration or immigration. Past topics have included cultural exchanges, modern migration challenges, and diaspora communities
Trace your ancestry using the world’s largest genealogical database. Search for family connections to historic migration records. Staff assistance is available to guide you through the process.
Enjoy a coffee or snack at the museum café. Discuss insights and takeaways from the exhibits with your group.
Pets
Free parking is available at the museum
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