My Hamburg! Will you tell us your story?

We got to know Steilshoop – through the perspectives of the people who live here!

Between October 7 and 25, 2025, the “Mein Hamburg” project visited the Steilshoop district with a pop-up space in the Steilshoop shopping center. Here, it became clear once again how lively and diverse Hamburg’s neighborhoods are: numerous visitors, including many families and children, came by to take part in our program, express their memories of and wishes for the district, or talk about their everyday lives. Our pop-up space was quickly integrated into the local network – people of all ages came to us to crochet, eat, paint, or chat over a cup of tea. The event organized by Madarán – an initiative of Afghan mothers who want to provide a safe place for mothers and children – was particularly moving and attracted many visitors. We were able to learn about Afghan clothing, music, and food, and the women shared their stories of everyday life in Afghanistan and their flight to Germany. In the room, visitors could not only share their stories with us in writing or verbally, but also record their stories directly with the FUNKFAHRRAD. It consists of an XYZ cargo bike and a mobile “transmission center” developed and built by Javi Acevedo (@javi_erself). The Funkfahrrad is a collaborative project between Jonas Wietelmann and Javi Acevedo. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who visited us, participated, and shared their stories—each encounter demonstrated the immense heart and diversity of Steilshoop. Our pop-up space was kindly provided by steg Hamburg and the Wandsbek district office.

From April 29 to May 12, 2025, our “Mein Hamburg” project was hosted at the LunaCenter in Wilhelmsburg – located directly next to the S-Bahn and in the middle of the lively everyday life of the district. The response was overwhelming: many visitors approached us with genuine curiosity, openness, and interest – for which we are truly grateful!

Our station at the LunaCenter, with its mobile recording studio, became a meeting place for a wide variety of people: families took a short break with us after shopping, schoolchildren took the opportunity to record their own raps about Wilhelmsburg or simply relax on the beanbags. Long-time Wilhelmsburg residents told us about their connection to the district – sometimes enthusiastically, sometimes thoughtfully – and shared their stories with us, either on the microphone or in writing.

Neighborhood initiatives and local shops also got involved and enriched “Mein Hamburg” with a colorful cultural program. It was especially nice to see how many people gathered at our large table – to talk, paint, do crafts, or simply have a coffee.

We are grateful for the trust placed in us and the many personal encounters that bring our project to life.

MY HAMBURG ON THE ROAD!
IN THE MILLERNTOR GUARD HOUSE

We were at the Millerntorwache at the beginning of December and had a great time there. We were very pleased to get in touch with many interested people right at the start of the project and to exchange ideas. The conversations were inspiring and showed us how much the people of this city have to tell. A big thank you goes to everyone who visited us and shared their thoughts and experiences with us!

The best thing is that in these first few days we have received great stories in many different ways (from hand to hand, by post, via digital format…), which we will now upload bit by bit. We are already looking forward to the next date and location, which we will announce soon, and the time in between, when we receive your texts, photos, videos and audio voices. Be there and join in!

THE NEXT DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON!

Our Partners

We are a cooperation between the museum and the Körber Foundation and are supported by a network of art, culture, and civil society. Here you can find information about our network partners.