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Schwarz weiße Fotografie von Arbeiter:innen auf dem Weg zum Werk im Hintergrund

Let's get to work!

Workshop exhibition
October 16, 2025 – 2027

The workshop exhibition ‘Ans Werk!’ paves the way for the new permanent exhibition at the LWL Museum Henrichshütte. It approaches the steelworks with fresh perspectives, questions and communication methods. The focus extends beyond the past, encompassing contemporary themes of innovation, sustainability, structural change and globalisation. These topics reach far beyond the end of steel production in Hattingen and directly address our future.

Digitales Ausstellungsmodell

The highlight of the presentation in the museum foyer is a digitally animated, three-dimensional model of the ironworks. It vividly illustrates the processes of iron and steel production, from the handling of raw materials, transport and charging to iron smelting in the blast furnace and processing of pig iron in the steelworks. Video animations and multilingual audio recordings provide in-depth information. 

Avatar Andi

The museum is breaking new ground with its life-size AI avatar ‘Andi’. He is always ready to answer questions and share his knowledge with visitors.

Visitors are also encouraged to get involved in the workshop area, where they can build, observe, write and talk.