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Extension of the special exhibition „HAMBURG SÜD – 150 years on the world’s oceans“ until 5 March 2023
Due to the great success and undiminished interest in the special exhibition "HAMBURG SÜD – 150 years on the world’s oceans", which opened in November 2021, the International Maritime Museum Hamburg (IMMH) has decided to extend the special exhibition until 5 March 2023. On deck 1 of the IMMH, the history of this important shipping company is presented in five chronological sections from its foundation in 1871 to the present. On display are, among other things, Hamburg Süd’s foundation charter, the special treaty with Emperor Dom Pedro II of Brazil from 1888, various historical ship models showing the development of modern merchant shipping, paintings never before shown in public, posters…
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Opening of the special exhibition „HAMBURG SÜD – 150 years on the world’s oceans“ on 4 November 2021 at the International Maritime Museum Hamburg, with extended opening hours
On 4 November, the founding day of Hamburg Süd, the long-awaited special exhibition "HAMBURG SÜD – 150 years on the world’s oceans" will open at the International Maritime Museum Hamburg (IMMH). On this day, the museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. On deck 1 of the IMMH, the history of this important shipping company is presented in five chronological sections from its foundation in 1871 to the present. On display are, among other things, Hamburg Süd’s foundation charter, the special treaty with Emperor Dom Pedro II of Brazil from 1888, various historical ship models showing the development of modern merchant shipping, paintings never before on public…
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The International Maritime Museum Hamburg shows everything about reefer shipping in a newly designed area
A new exhibition area on the subject of "Reefer Shipping – Transport of Perishable Goods" is attracting visitors to the International Maritime Museum Hamburg (IMMH). Since 19 October 2021, this new part of the exhibition on deck 6 will present everything on the subject of reefer shipping, using the Hamburg Süd as an example. From the beginning of reefer shipping in 1877 to the present day, the entire spectrum of development is shown and vividly presented to visitors to the IMMH using ships and transport conditions. Reefer transport is mainly carried out from the growing regions of the southern hemisphere to the industrialised countries of the northern hemisphere. Even in…
