Millerntor Guard House
The neoclassical Millerntorwache, which was once part of the city walls, invites people to share their personal memories. In the Museum for Hamburg Oral History, contemporary witnesses to events both large and small can find a cosy place to tell their stories and to listen to others – an original concept that turns this charming architectural monument from the year 1820 into a unique gateway to history.
Museum for Hamburg Oral History
How does it feel if you are caught up in a catastrophe in the middle of a cold night in February? Many Hamburg people still have vivid memories of the tidal storm floods of 1962, of fighting for the houses in Hafenstraße, of a normal school day in the 1950s, or of the student demonstrations, great cultural and sporting events, but also of their own very private things. We can not only learn about history from learned articles by historians, but also by means of oral tradition, so personal memories are a truly valuable asset.
In the Museum for Hamburg Oral History, contemporary witnesses to events both large and small can find a cosy place to tell their stories and to listen to others. The neoclassical Millerntorwache, which was once part of the city walls, invites people to do just that. With support from the Alfred Toepfer Stiftung F.V.S. foundation, the Historic Museums Hamburg have set up an original concept and turned this charming architectural monument from the year 1820 into a unique gateway to history.
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Please contact us for an personal appointment. Appointments can be arranged by phone or by email.
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Historische Museen Hamburg
Millerntorwache
Millerntordamm 2
20359 Hamburg