Learn about the history and future of labour around the world with multimedia exhibits and hands-on activities in this technical museum for visitors of all ages.
The DASA Working World Exhibition (DASA Arbeitswelt Ausstellung) is an impressive display that focuses on the past, present and future of work. As Germany’s largest exhibition on work, this attraction incorporates nearly 140,000 square feet (13,000 square metres) of display space for its fascinating permanent collection. Be whirled through history as you explore labour through the ages in the fields of engineering, the media, factory work, healthcare and more. Explore interactive exhibits that demonstrate the different working conditions people have experienced over the decades.
Begin your discovery of the DASA Working World Exhibition’s permanent collection, which contains 12 exhibition units. Find out about employment in the media and technology sectors in the At the Screen section. Traffic and transportation workers have the limelight in the On the Road section. Here, take the wheel in a simulated forklift truck. Rule the road in a simulated heavy vehicle driving through cities and around mountains and valleys displayed with computer graphics.
Discover the world of civil engineering and what it’s like to work in the steel and iron industries. The steelworks exhibit is brought to life with the Electric Furnace, an enormous contraption that was used by Dortmund steelworkers to smelt steel for 30 years. The Plenty of Tension section shows the past, present and future of what powers our daily lives.
Let kids have fun on the DASA-Drome, which is a ride-on exhibit that whisks visitors on a ghost train through a haunted storeroom. Another highlight for children is the mini excavator, where they can climb aboard and operate heavy machinery in miniature.
After exploring an exhibition the size of two soccer fields, re-energize with a snack from the catering area. Purchase souvenirs, specialist books and catalogues from the DASA shop.
The DASA Working World Exhibition is located near Dortmund University in the southwestern suburb of Dorstfeld South. Walk here in 5 minutes from the Dortmund-Dorstfeld Süd railway station. Admission to the museum is discounted for students and families. Children under 6 years of age enter for free. DASA is open daily.
