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

Let's get to work!

Workshop exhibition
16 October 2025 – 2027

The workshop exhibition ‘Ans Werk!’ serves as preparation for the new permanent exhibition at the LWL Museum Henrichshütte. It approaches the steelworks with new perspectives, questions and communication methods. The focus is not only on the past, but also on current topics such as innovation and sustainability, structural change and globalisation. These topics extend far beyond the end of steel production in Hattingen and also address our future.

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

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.