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Council decision paves the way for the future
In an important decision on March 21, Cologne City Council gave the green light for the heritable building right for "Halle 70" in the Hallen Kalk to be granted to DOMiD gGmbH. Over a period of 99 years, the land and building will be used for our nationwide migration museum in Cologne-Kalk. This step follows long negotiations between the funding bodies and the City of Cologne and sets the new timetable for the opening of the museum in 2029.
Ahmet Sezer
Board member and co-founder of DOMiD
Important steps towards a cultural quarter in the south of Kalk
The idea of locating the Migration Museum in Cologne was proposed by the Cologne Integration Council in 2018. After selecting a location in 2019, the choice fell on the former factory hall 70 of the former KHD-Werke in Cologne-Kalk, an area of around 10,000 square meters. This location consolidates DOMiD as a central anchor point in the development of the "Hallen Kalk", together with a cultural quarter in the Osthof and a multifunctional "Veedelshalle" in the west.
Important contribution by the City of Cologne to the museum: provision of the land and building
The City of Cologne is supporting the Migration Museum by providing the land and building and establishing a 99-year heritable building right for the operator, DOMiD gGmbH. Additional funding of 44.26 million euros for the construction comes from the federal government and the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
William Wolfgramm
Head of Real Estate of the City of Cologne
William Wolfgramm
Head of Real Estate of the City of Cologne
Dr. Robert Fuchs
Managing Director of DOMiD gGmbH
Much achieved along the way
In recent years, DOMiD has made significant progress in planning the museum. A comprehensive content concept as well as space and usage scenarios have been developed to determine requirements and serve as the basis for an architectural competition. Through the participatory project "DOMiDLabs", design strategies for exhibitions have been tested in three laboratories to date in collaboration with the urban community.
Opening planned for 2029
The leasehold contract that has now been approved allows for more detailed planning of the upcoming phases. Taking external factors into account, it is planned that the museum will open in 2029.
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Anyone who would like to show their support for Museum Selma can now do so in a very concrete way: The independent initiative “Museum Selma bleibt,” which advocates for our museum, has launched an online petition.
Migration museum, Museum construction, News
Investigations show the cultural centre at Neumarkt will not host the Museum Selma. DOMiD is therefore exploring establishing the museum at its original site, Halle 70 in Cologne‑Kalk, by making significant budget-related cuts.
Migration museum, Museum construction, News
The announcement that the Kalk site is no longer a viable option for Museum Selma has sparked intense debate. With this statement, we are committing to a shared vision of a national museum of migration.