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Museum of Work Respect An exhibition about Being Different Together

18.06.2025 – 12.04.2026

The exhibition Respect. An exhibition about being different together invites young people in particular to explore key issues relating to identity, discrimination and equality. The focus lies on discussing how to treat each other with respect at school, during education and when starting a career.

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Museum of work Permanent Exhibition At Museum of Work

The collection of the Museum der Arbeit deals with Hamburg’s industrial, technical and social history. Very large objects such as the TRUDE can be found there, as well as stamps that were used to sign off files in the Kontor in the past.

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Zwei Menschen vor einer großen Glasvitrine mit einer Arbeiterkontrolluhr aus Holz

Museum of work About the Museum of work What moves the gateway to the world

The history of the museum – a museum for everybody The idea for a Museum of Work first emerged at…

Ein Blick von oben auf den Hof am Museum der Arbeit mit einem historischen Kran und dem 14 Meter hohen runden Schneidrad der Elbtunnerbohrers TRUDE.

Museum of work Visit the museum of work

More than any other location in Hamburg this listed building complex exemplifies Hamburg’s industrial culture and heritage.The key landmark is…

Das Backsteingebäude des Museums der Arbeit im Sonnenlicht. Rechts steht ein Backstein-Turm.

Museum of Work The Printing Trade Mechanisation and the End of Letterpress Printing

Permanent exhibition in the Museum of work The museum’s Printing Trade section is located on the first floor; this section…

Besucher in der Grafik-Galerie vor bunten Postern

Museum of Work Working in a Merchant’s Office Overseas Trade

Permanent exhibition in the Museum of work During the Industrial Age, overseas trade in Hamburg experienced an immense boom, as…

Kakaobohnen liegen einzeln in gefrästen Einbuchtungen auf einem Holztablett

Museum of Work New-York Hamburger Gummi-Waaren Compagnie

LOOK AT THE COLLECTIONS OF THE MUSEUM OF LABOR At the end of this journey, the industrial processing of rubber…

Museum of Work Lost Property: Workspace

Permanent exhibition in the Museum of work In the rear part of the room, behind a glass wall, is a…

Eine große Maschine aus dunklem Metall überragt die Köpfe von zwei Besuchern links und recht von ihr. Es ist eine Friktionsspindelpresse mit dem Namen "Dicke Berta".

Museum of Work Objects in the Museum Courtyard Universal Cable Excavator, Model Mb II

The machinery factory Menck & Hambrock was founded in 1868 in Ottensen, which in those days was still a village…

Das Backsteingebäude des Museums der Arbeit. Davor stehen ein blauer historischer Bagger von Menck und eine blaue historische Straßenwalze.

Museum of Work Objects and Documents Everyday Life in the Industrial Age

Take a look into the museum of work The exhibition “Objects and Documents – Everyday Life in the Industrial Age”…

Museum of Work TRUDE

TRUDE is probably the biggest and hungriest lady in Hamburg. In around 2 ½ years she chewed her way under…

Das Schneidrad des Elbtunnelbohrers TRUDE