Ausstellung „time to change“ im Ludwig-Harms-Haus

About the museum

The Ludwig-Harms-Haus in Hermannsburg is regarded as the birthplace of the Hermannsburg Mission, which made the town known around the world in the southern Lüneburg Heath. In its more than 160-year history the building served as a training center for the first mission trainees, as a print shop and as a mission shop; a collection of ethnological objects still recalls the mission's eventful history today.

Today the house is the showcase of the Evangelisch-lutherisches Missionswerk in Niedersachsen (ELM). For a long time the permanent exhibition "Candace – Partner in Mission" showed, on more than 300 square meters, how the Hermannsburg mission institute became today's mission agency with partner churches in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Now the experience exhibition "time to change" has taken over this role.

On almost 500 square meters, "time to change" leads visitors through eight themes in six rooms. Visitors explore the rooms, solve puzzles, play a game on five interactive monitors and find out what kind of engagement type they are. The focus is on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the question of what a mission agency does in the 21st century; the history of the mission is viewed critically. The building also houses a bookshop, a fair trade shop and a café-restaurant.

Highlights

• Interactive experience exhibition on almost 500 square meters
• Six rooms with puzzles, listening stations and a game on five monitors
• United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in focus
• Free admission and free guided tours
• Collection on the history of the Hermannsburg mission

Permanent exhibition

• time to change – die Erlebnisausstellung – Interactive exhibition on the transformation toward a better world, the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the work of the mission agency with its partner churches.

Operated by

Evangelisch-lutherisches Missionswerk in Niedersachsen (ELM)

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission and guided tours are free; donations for the partners' projects are welcome.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The Ludwig-Harms-Haus is fully wheelchair accessible on the first floor.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations

The experience exhibition is aimed at young and old and invites participation: explore the rooms, solve puzzles and play a game on interactive monitors.

Getting there & parking

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museum shop

Café-restaurant "Fachwerk" in the Hotel B&M (leased out); bookshop with publishing house and fair trade shop in the building.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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