Fuhlsbüttel Lock Holger, 68 Jahre, Fuhlsbüttel
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My Hamburg! Will you tell us your story?
HAMBURG IS DIVERSE AND FULL OF STORIES. YOURS IS ONE OF THEM! WILL YOU TELL US YOUR STORY?
Many perspectives of people from Hamburg’s urban society have not yet been reflected in the Museum of Hamburg History (MHG). We want to change this with this project.
With the help of public participation – these can be digital formats, but also mobile anchors or meeting points in public places in the various city districts – we want to encourage Hamburg residents to share the realities of their lives.
During its modernization, the MHG invites people to tell their stories so that some of them can find their way into the collections and exhibitions in the long term.
We invite you to share your story with us. Whether short, long, serious or humorous – everything is welcome. What connects you to Hamburg? What brought you here? What keeps you here? Where is your Hamburg? Feel free to share something about your life and everyday life in the city or in your district, your wishes and hopes for Hamburg.
Stories
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!
NETWORK
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.
Sven Meyer
Sven Meyer works for the Patriotic Society of 1765, which has been giving impetus for social improvements in Hamburg and putting ideas into action since its founding. Regardless of party political interests and ideological positions, the Patriotic Society of 1765 offers a forum for the free exchange of opinions under the motto “Together for Hamburg.”
Dan Thy Nguyen
Dan Thy Nguyen is a freelance theatre director, actor, writer and singer based in Hamburg. He has worked on various productions, including at Ballhaus Naunynstraße, Kampnagel, Mousonturm Frankfurt, MDR and the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen. Since 2020, he has been running the Hamburg festival ‘fluctoplasma – 96h Kunst Diskurs Diversität’ with his production company Studio Marshmallow.
Sophie Pahlke Luz
Sophie Pahlke Luz has worked as a diversity officer and director at the Thalia Theatre. She currently works as a freelance director. With her art projects, she scrutinises social structures and opens up new spaces of possibility.
Christian Römmer
Christian Römmer, Chairman of Geschichtswerkstätten Hamburg e. V., the umbrella organisation of currently 21 history workshops in all districts of Hamburg. We preserve, research and communicate the history of Hamburg’s neighbourhoods.
Susanne Wilkin
Head of the district libraries at Bücherhallen Hamburg since 2009. The system consists of 32 branches, two book buses and the central library. The Bücherhallen celebrated their 125th anniversary in 2024. They see themselves as the ‘living room of the city’ and are open to everyone.
Jonas Wietelmann
The Körber Foundation is operationally involved in the project realisation as a cooperation partner and is represented in the network circle by Jonas Wietelmann. As the foundation’s programme manager, he is responsible for the area of art and museums. Previously, the art historian stimulated a critical discourse on the future of city centres through contemporary art in public spaces as part of the experimental cultural programme IMAGINE THE CITY.
Hussam Al Zaher
Hussam Al Zaher is the founder and editor-in-chief of kohero Magazine. kohero Magazine Kohero Magazine is a non-profit platform that reports on migration and flight. It shares personal stories and offers new perspectives from people with a history of migration.
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