Ticket for the Emigration Museum BallinStadt Hamburg
Description
The BallinStadt Hamburg Emigration Museum ... ... is a successful combination of museum and adventure world with the topic of migration. ... includes an interactive exhibition in an impressive setting. ... shows a lot of information about immigration and emigration and historical memories. ... has a station for free genealogy research in an international database (cooperation with "Ancestry"). ... is for the whole family. ... offers the interactive game SIMMIGRANT in which children between 9 and 14 years can go on an interactive journey of discovery and re-enact a personal "emigration". ... has the museum rat Jette, which leads through the hands-on museum, for smaller children.
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Go on an exciting journey and experience the history of immigration and emigration over four epochs in the BallinStadt Hamburg Emigration Museum. In a total of three houses on 2,500 sqm, you will accompany people in our museum in Hamburg with all their wishes and dreams that they took with them on their way to a new home. Get to know Albert Ballin, the founder of the former emigration halls in Hamburg, and follow in the footsteps of your ancestors in the family research center of BallinStadt. The Emigration Museum BallinStadt Hamburg focuses on emigration via Hamburg (1850 1934) and the development of migration over four epochs at a historic location. Always accompanied by human longings, fates and stories. The The reasons for migration are still timeless. Escape from war, hunger and persecution or just simply a thirst for adventure, curiosity and the dream of a new (better) life were motivation for emigration then and now and thus also immigration.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(60)
I was at this really beautiful and interesting museum with my daughter (22 years old) on May 5, 2026. A special highlight was the guided tour in the outdoor area. A big thank you goes to Mr. Holger Röhr, who was with us for about 45 minutes. Everyone receives a tablet (with many contemporary images) in hand and can get a good picture of the original life and the unique "emigration city" during the exciting journey through time. Since there were only three of us, we were able to exchange ideas wonderfully, ask questions, and thus gain a wealth of knowledge. So be sure to pay attention to when these outdoor tours are offered! It is worth it. In the museum itself, we were fascinated by the lively presentation. With love and attention to detail, it is conveyed how and in what manner people leave their homeland to build a new life. Also very nicely designed for children (from about 4 years old). Jette, the little house rat, repeatedly tells sweet stories. Lovingly and presented in display cases, interesting stories are told. We were here for a total of about 4 hours. However, since we could not explore everything, we will come back. One of the most beautiful museums we have visited. Thank you once again.
Very well-constructed, informative and also touching museum that addresses the emigration of people. In three halls there is, among other things, a lot of information about the complex of buildings built at that time on the initiative of Albert Ballin, the accommodation and the motives of the emigrants to leave their homeland. A visit is recommended!
Really exciting and informative. Works well with English guide you could use over the phone. It was a bit unfortunate that the interactive part with the mouse was not available in English. That would really catch my 11-year-old son. The children aged 11 and 15 found it exciting to look into genealogy for their ancestors. Our visit lasted just under 1.5 hours.
There are far nicer museums in Hamburg in a more central location. The entrance fee of 13.90 euros (adult) is disproportionate to what is offered.
Very good overview of the topic of emigration and migration with focus on Hamburg, but lots of general information on push and pull factors, different waves of migration, what it feels like to embark on a long and often arduous journey ....and then arrive abroad at some point. It is all very vividly described and represented by many utensils. The audio guide is a bit annoying, as the woman has an Austrian accent, which somehow does not fit Hamburg. There are also plenty of toilets in the three exhibition buildings and a restaurant with outdoor area. In the integrated museum shop we found a book with 365 tips about Hamburg - very interesting!
Went with an eight year old and we had a great time! Also the outside offers a very nice area for a pic nick among the threes.
The museum has been very interestingly designed. It shows what you leave behind before you emigrate and what comes your way with all hopes and tears. This was a nice visit and I would love to come back. Also the restaurant is great- friendly service and fair prices.
Very interesting. As both my husband and I have German roots, we enjoyed this museum. About half of the German placards were translated (in a summarized version) into English. Interesting to note that many different emigration paths were explored. India/Pakistan/Indonesia to the Middle East for example. Cost per adult was about 14 Euro. Computers available at the end of tour for research. Would have enjoyed it more if a Jr High School class had not been visiting at the same time. Also, the downloadable English QR code kept switching to Polish.
The majority of the exhibits are not translated into English and the English audio guide is robot made and very hard to listen too. The few English translations have typos and grammatic errors.
Very informative, also the notes on today's emigrants and immigrant movements. The opportunity for genealogy is also interesting. Touching witness statements.
