Museum der Arbeit

The exhibition "Respect. An exhibition about being different together," developed by the DASA Working World Exhibition in Dortmund, invites primarily young people to engage with central questions on identity, discrimination, and equality. The focus is on exchanging ideas about respectful interactions in school, during vocational training, and when entering the workforce. At the heart of the exhibition are questions about who we are, what defines us, to whom we belong, and what we are made into. The exhibition employs a variety of different mediation formats: short texts, video clips, and graphics are combined with playful activities, modules for self-reflection, and spaces for debate. Thus, Respect offers school classes and youth groups an exciting opportunity to receive new conversation starters together outside the classroom in a colorful and stimulating atmosphere, while exploring the roots of prejudices and discriminatory behavior. Additionally, the role of language in interpersonal communication will be addressed. In a job speed dating event, young people will learn about the many clichés often associated with career choices, and on a timeline, they can travel back in time and assign milestones in the history of equality to years and events.

As part of a guided tour through the exhibition, participants will gain insight into the work of Franki Raffles. Selected photographs will be viewed together and explored through dialogue. The focus will be on the realities of life and work of women, which become visible in the pictures and encourage reflection. Participants are invited to ask questions and share their own impressions. The tour lasts approximately one hour and is suitable for ages 14 and up. Cost: Museum admission + €2.00 tour fee

In the printing workshop, employees of the museum or former typesetters and printers reveal the secrets of the "Black Art." From 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. No registration required.

Freehand engraving an English script in steel – and that also mirrored – is a skill that is hardly affordable. A business card made using steel engraving printing should actually only be received on a silver platter. The trained expert shows how elaborate the printing from the steel engraving plate is and how the connoisseur recognizes the authenticity of such a fine print. No registration required.

How do you envision the future of work? Hand in hand with a robot? Green or yellow? Will we fly to the dentist on the moon? Or will we perhaps all work for animals? One thing is for sure, new professions will emerge that you cannot even imagine today. Create your own little story about the future in stop-motion. The program runs for about 90 minutes and is suitable for children aged 6-12. The participation fee per child is €4.00. Meeting point: in the foyer at the museum ticket office