Ticket for the Emigration Museum BallinStadt Hamburg

Until two weeks ago, I didn't even know this museum existed! I only became aware of it when I was planning the Hamburg weekend for myself and my daughter. The visit there was the highlight of the weekend for me: I haven't been this impressed after a museum visit in a long time. The exhibition is very interestingly designed, the tour not boring for a minute. You get an excellent insight into emigration and immigration over the centuries and also into the special role that Hamburg played in it!

Very interesting and informative exhibition with relevance to the present day as well

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!

+3

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!

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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.