DOMiD is a unique documentation center and museum in Cologne that explores and presents the history of migration in Germany. With over 150,000 objects, it promotes exchange and participation in migration history and advocates for an open, transcultural society.
DOMiD, founded in 1990 by migrants, is a unique documentation center and museum dedicated to researching, collecting, and presenting the diverse history of migration in Germany. Based in Cologne, DOMiD houses the largest collection of social, everyday, and cultural historical testimonies in the country, documenting the development of immigration to Germany.
The main mission of DOMiD is to convey migration as a normal occurrence in society and to contribute to the inclusion of the diverse history of migrants in official narratives. The goal is to create a foundation for a shared, transcultural identity and to foster societal cohesion through the exchange and participation in this history[1][2][4].
DOMiD recently conducted a Europe-wide competition for architecture, construction, and exhibition design for the future migration museum. The winning design is expected to be publicly announced in early 2025. The museum will be built on nearly 10,000 square meters in the "Hallen Kalk" in Cologne and will be financed equally by the federal government and the state of NRW[2].
DOMiD remains a vibrant and multifaceted place that contributes through its work to making the history and present of migration in Germany visible and tangible.
