NDR Report

20 Years of the German Emigration Center

More than seven million people from all over Europe emigrated via Bremerhaven in the 19th and 20th centuries — mainly to the USA, but also to Australia, for example.

The German Emigration Center documents many thousands of life stories of emigrants. Visitors can research their own family’s history.
This first migration museum in Germany was opened exactly 20 years ago. How has the center changed to this day? And what plans are there for the future of the German Emigration Center?

Moderation: Kerstin von Stürmer

Overview of the topics:
Conversation with Director Dr. Simone Blaschka
Reflection on the opening 20 years ago
What did migration mean for Europe back then?
Martha Hüner – Life story of an emigrant
The Emigration Center for children and young people
The search for relatives
The Emigration Center today
Plans for the future