Pippis Papa und eine wirklich wahre Geschichte aus dem Pazifik
In the organizer's words:
Pippi's dad ... and a really true story from the Pacific
The new special exhibition at MARKK for children and adults offers activities and games so that young and old can enjoy their stay together.
The stories about Pippi Longstocking and her father Efraim, who rules over Taka-Tuka Land as king, are among the most popular works of European children's literature of the 20th century. But was there really a Swedish "South Sea King"? The biography of the Swede Carl Pettersson (1875-1937) has surprising parallels to the Pippi books. Pettersson worked for the German New Guinea Company in the Pacific, in which Hamburg companies were also involved. After a shipwreck, he settled on the Tabar Islands, established coconut plantations and started a family with his Pacific wife Singdo. Their children experienced colonial upheavals and educational methods in the environment of mission schools.
Using their lives as examples, the exhibition tells the story of German colonialism in the Pacific in a playful and interactive way for children and families.
The colonial plantation system and trade relations between the islands of the Bismarck Archipelago and the city of Hamburg are presented.
The exhibition also encourages visitors to reflect on how colonial world views are dealt with in children's literature today.
Until the end of 2025.
Price information:
9,50€ regular 5,00 reduced up to 18 years Free admission
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