Abstract

In its educational work, the German Emigration Centre focuses thematically on conveying German migration history. In doing so, a comparative approach is used to highlight differences and similarities between emigration overseas and immigration to Germany. Biographical stories of emigrant and immigrant families provide an easy introduction to the often complex causes, reasons and consequences of migration. The museum offers an extensive programme for pupils to explore the history of migration, which, in addition to imparting factual and methodological skills, also focuses on an impressive museum experience. In addition to historical and current political aspects, numerous philosophical questions also open up, the processing of which is driven forward by an established cooperation.