Widerstand revisited IV: Jugendliche im Hamburger Widerstand

In the organizer's words:

On the occasion of Helmuth Hübener's 100th birthday on January 8, we are showing excerpts from the exhibition "'Freedom Lives! The resistance against National Socialism in Hamburg 1933-1945"

The exhibition focuses on young people who rebelled against the Nazi regime in Hamburg. Swing youths, members of political groups such as the International Socialist Fighting League and Helmuth Hübener are presented. As a 16-year-old, Helmuth Hübener, an administrative apprentice in Hamburg, began secretly listening to the British radio station BBC. He spread what he heard with leaflets and flyers and called for resistance against Hitler. Two of his friends from the Mormon denomination and a colleague helped him. At the beginning of 1942, the group was betrayed and arrested. During the Gestapo interrogations in the town hall, Helmuth Hübener took all the blame and protected his friends. He was executed in Berlin-Plötzensee on October 27, 1942 at the age of 17.

The exhibition panels are part of the traveling exhibition "'Die Freiheit lebt! Resistance and persecution in Hamburg 1933-1945", which looks at different facets of resistance to National Socialism. It can be viewed in the learning workshop at the Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial. The exhibition brochure can be purchased at the Geschichtsort Stadthaus or online for 5 euros.

In addition, we are showing works of art created by pupils of the Helmuth Hübener district school under the motto "Practicing courage". The Helmuth Hübener competition takes place there every two years. With objects, dance, theater and film, with drawings, baked and knitted items, but also with practiced solidarity and civil courage, the students commemorate Helmuth Hübener's resistance and show what the courage of this Hamburg youth means for their lives today.

On January 13, 2025, 6.30 p.m., the film "Four against Hitler. On the trail of the Helmuth Hübener group" was shown. The filmmakers document the life and resistance story of the group around Helmuth Hübener and thus make a contribution to an active and creative culture of remembrance and commemoration.

Opening hours Geschichtsort Stadthaus: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., closed on Sundays and public holidays.

The special exhibition will be on display until February 28, 2025.