Mayor Tschentscher: Does the Natural History Museum come to the Elbtower?

Mayor Tschentscher: Does the Natural History Museum come to the Elbtower?

Wismar, Deutschland - in Hamburg it is bubbling around the Elbtower! Mayor Peter Tschentscher (SPD) has now confirmed that talks about the accommodation of the new natural history museum with the working title "Evolutioneum" in HafenCity. While the Elbtower has been untouched since October 2023 - after the bankruptcy of the original investor René Benko - the museum could possibly bring new impetus into the building, reported Hamburg's media. With over ten million animal preparations, the Natural History Museum is expecting a huge chance of a new home, while the mayor said that the city would not take part in the completion. This information comes from a report by TAG24

It remains to be seen whether the plans for the museum are actually realized in Elbtower. The town hall manager said that the city is in an exchange with the investors, who, however, have to prove tenants for at least 30 percent of the areas in order to advance the construction. Critics of the opposition accuse the Senate of being under pressure, especially since the deadline for buying the property runs until January 2025. While the talks on a possible creation of the Natural History Museum continue, the future of the Elbtower is increasingly considered unsafe. Exact details of whether the museum can be a real solution in the Elbe capital are still pending, according to Tschenscher, so NDR .

The museum could not only bring the collections together, but also serve a public interest. In the current time in which many projects are stalling, the planning discussion around the Natural History Museum could set new impulses. Whether the idea is realistic and feasible will be shown in the next few months. While the pressure on the Senate increases, the main question remains whether the city can keep its course without being criticized.