DASA Arbeitswelt Ausstellung

Actuele tentoonstellingen

Over het museum

Its roots go back to the German Empire: in 1903 a permanent exhibition on workers' welfare opened in Berlin, demonstrating safety guards on running machines; in 1927 it became the Deutsches Arbeitsschutzmuseum (German Occupational Safety Museum). During the Nazi era it was downgraded to a Reich office, and during World War II it was damaged in air raids; parts of the holdings went to Soest.

In 1980 the Federal Ministry of Labor ordered a new permanent occupational safety exhibition and assigned its implementation to the federal institute in Dortmund. From 1988 a team led by Gerhard Kilger developed the "Deutsche Arbeitsschutzausstellung" (German Occupational Safety Exhibition). The first sections opened in 1993, and by 2000 the complex was complete, with twelve exhibition units covering some 13,000 square meters, and registered as an EXPO 2000 project.

Today this facility of the Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin (Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, BAuA) goes by the name DASA Arbeitswelt Ausstellung. It sees itself as a place of learning where visitors try out work for themselves: looms and a steam engine stand alongside truck and forklift simulators, robots and media stations, all set within widely praised exhibition design. Gregor Isenbort has directed the institution since 2013; in 2016 it welcomed more than 200,000 visitors in a single year for the first time. DASA is currently being renewed step by step; among other things, an exhibition on the circular economy is being created in the former hazardous substances hall.

Hoogtepunten

• Some 13,000 m² of exhibition space on the working worlds of yesterday, today and tomorrow
• Looms and a steam engine in action in "Mensch und Fabrik"
• Truck and forklift simulators plus a mini excavator to try out
• Robots and future scenarios in "Arbeit und Wandel"
• Free multimedia guide, also in sign language
• Children's construction site and many hands-on stations

Vaste collectie

• Mensch und Fabrik – A journey into industrialization using the example of a textile factory, with working looms, a steam engine and a time cabinet.
• Arbeit und Wandel – A look at the future of work with robots, 3D printing, a transport drone and future scenarios open for discussion.
• Was ist Arbeit – Redesigned opening section of the tour: objects from the hand axe to the robot, displayed in movable cases, raise questions about the meaning, value and distribution of work.

Opgericht

1993

Beheerder

Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin (BAuA)

Directie

Gregor Isenbort

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Special exhibitions are included in admission. DASA is a partner of the RuhrTopCard. Guided tours (60 min., up to 20 people) from €60 per group, in other languages from €85; workshops mostly €115–125 per group.

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift
• Aangepast toilet
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
• Hulphonden welkom
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: niet aanwezig
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

Certified under "Reisen für Alle" (largely accessible). Elevators in the entrance area (with audio announcements and Braille) and in the rear part of the building; free loaner wheelchair at the reception desk, folding stools in the entrance area. Not all objects can be reached by wheelchair. No tactile guidance system, no tactile objects for blind visitors. Guided tours with German Sign Language (DGS) interpretation and a multimedia guide in sign language; explorer cards in Leichte Sprache (easy-to-read German). The Dorstfeld-Süd S-Bahn stop has no elevator – for step-free access, the Universität stop (approx. 800 m) is better.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Speurtocht, doeboekje of kinderaudiotour
• Doe- en voelstations
• Kinderwagenvriendelijk
• Verschoonruimte
• Speeltuin / speelhoek
• Kinderfeestjes

For all age groups, special programs from age 5. Many hands-on exhibits, children's construction site from age 5, free discovery cards and a puzzle scavenger hunt at the ticket desk, children's birthday parties. Strollers allowed, baby carrier recommended; changing facilities in the entrance hall and the Stahlhalle (steel hall).

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

A 40, exit Dortmund-Barop, then follow the signs to the Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin.

Service & horeca

• Restaurant
• Garderobe: niet aanwezig
• Kluisjes

Restaurant "DASA-Genusswelt" on the second floor (Mon–Fri 8:30–16:00, Sat/Sun 10:00–17:00); picnic room at the children's construction site. Free lockers (some with a €1 deposit).

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur
• Zakelijke evenementen

Tot 1.000 personen.

Steel hall (1,150 m², up to 1,000 people standing), energy hall, rotunda, lecture hall and seminar rooms; halls available outside opening hours. Fully booked for 2026, inquiries for 2027 possible; the lecture hall will be closed for renovation from mid-2027.

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