The Greenpeace Exhibition is in the Elbarkaden building in HafenCity, tucked inside Greenpeace Germany’s headquarters, and it’s one of those places that works better than you’d expect for families. Free entry, no booking required, bilingual in German and English, and genuinely interactive rather than just a lot of text on walls. You walk in, there’s no ticket desk, and Greenpeace staff and volunteers are around if you have questions or want to dig into anything properly.
The exhibition covers the connection between everyday consumer choices and environmental issues globally. The tone isn’t doom. It’s more: here’s what’s happening, here’s why, here’s what’s being done about it, and here’s what you can do too. The format does most of the explaining so you don’t have to.
What’s Actually There
The exhibits are hands-on and specific enough to hold a child’s attention. There’s an interactive fridge where you can open the door and find out what your food has to do with climate change. A scanner basket where you scan products to find out how much deforestation is in your weekly shop. A life-size pig called Rosalinde, a TikTok star apparently, that shows exactly how much space animals get in factory farming. A real Greenpeace inflatable protest boat you can sit in. A city of the future touchscreen. A several-metre-high Greenpeace timeline of campaigns and wins.
The overall effect is coherent. It builds a picture without lecturing, and the interactive format keeps children moving rather than reading. There are also regular changing special exhibitions alongside the permanent content. All films are subtitled for visitors with hearing impairments.
A Few Things to Know
The exhibition is open Tuesday to Friday 10:00-17:00. It is not regularly open at weekends, only for specific events which are listed on the Greenpeace website. Hours can vary on individual days so check the website before a special trip. It closes on public holidays and 24 and 31 December.
School and group visits are available Tuesday to Friday from 11:00 with pre-registration. Workshops and talks are offered in German, English, and Easy Language. Contact [email protected].
There’s no café on site. HafenCity has plenty of options nearby. Grasbrookpark is a short walk for outdoor time after the visit. U4 to Überseequartier is the easiest transport option.
Why Parents Love It:
- Free entry, no booking, no timed slots
- Bilingual in German and English
- Fully accessible, all films subtitled
- Short enough not to exhaust anyone, long enough to be worth it
Why Kids Love It:
- Interactive fridge, scanner basket, and a life-size pig called Rosalinde
- A real Greenpeace inflatable protest boat to sit in
- Touchscreens and hands-on exhibits rather than text panels
- Staff who answer questions without making anyone feel talked at
